Amendment #5 to S1979

Ensuring Effective Implementation of Solar Reform

Mr. Jones of North Reading moves to amend the bill in Section 4 by striking “the aggregate nameplate capacity of installed solar generating facilities in the commonwealth is equal to or greater than 1600 megawatts” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -

“1600 megawatts direct current of solar generation has been qualified under subsection (g) of section 11F of chapter 25A”;

And in section 9 by striking, in every instance that it appears, “the aggregate nameplate capacity of installed solar generating facilities in the commonwealth is equal to or greater than 1,600 megawatts” and inserting in the place thereof the following words:-

“at least1600 megawatts direct current of solar generation has been qualified under subsection (g) of section 11F of chapter 25A”;

And in section 10 by striking “and in commercial operation prior to the date of notification set forth by the department pursuant to subsection (b ½) of section 139 of chapter 164 of the General Laws that the aggregate nameplate capacity of solar generating capacity in the commonwealth is equal to or greater than 1,600 megawatts” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“prior to notice from the department that 1600 megawatts direct current of solar generation has been qualified in the Commonwealth”;

And in Section 11 by striking “after the aggregate nameplate capacity of solar generating facilities in the commonwealth is equal to or greater than 1,600 megawatts” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“1600 megawatts direct current of solar generation has been qualified under subsection (g) of section 11F of chapter 25A”.