Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-219

ENV 219

Coal Plant Reuse Study

Messrs. Knapik, Rodrigues, Michael O. Moore and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section 144, the following new section:-

SECTION XX.   Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts clean energy center shall provide not less than $100,000 for communities to conduct site assessments of retiring coal-fired electric generation power plants located therein.  The study shall include, but not be limited to, examining the potential land use, redevelopment options and remediation of the site.