Amendment ID: S2478-1

Amendment 1

Municipal Lighting Authorities

Mr. Tran moves that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting after section 20 the following new section:-

Section XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the department of public utilities in consultation with the department of energy resources shall develop a plan to facilitate the authorization and regulation of the creation of new municipal light districts in municipalities that choose to undertake such action. The plan shall include but not be limited to the acquisition or creation of the necessary infrastructure and mechanisms to acquire and deliver electricity to customers within the district.

Said plan shall be submitted to the clerks of the house and senate and the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy by December 31, 2020.