Amendment #12 to H4377

Transmission Solicitation

Representatives Calter of Kingston, Muratore of Plymouth and Hunt of Sandwich move to amend the bill in section 1 by striking out, in line 3, the words “and 83D” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “to 83E, inclusive”; and

in section 1 by adding the following section:-

“Section 83E. The secretary of energy and environmental affairs may work with the New England states to upgrade or expand the New England electrical grid to: (1) support the integration of new clean energy resources to meet public policy requirements, as that term is used by the federal energy regulatory commission; and (2) interconnect load centers in the ISO New England Control Area with regions or areas where clean energy generation resources may be available.  An interconnection of load centers may be achieved through a transmission proposal that is offered in response to a solicitation issued pursuant to section 83C or section 83D.  The transmission proposal may provide for procurement separate from a long-term contract pursuant to said section 83C or a long-term contract or delivery commitment agreement pursuant to said section 83D. If procurement is provided for separately in a transmission proposal, the department of energy resources shall have the authority to determine whether any resulting transmission shall be pursued: (1) through an elective transmission upgrade; (2) pursuant to the rules applicable to transmission advanced to meet public policy requirements, as the term is used by the federal energy regulatory commission; or (3) through other means available under federal law.”