Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-864-R1

Redraft OTH 864

Utility Vendor Threshold

Mr. Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, at the end thereof, the following sections:-

SECTION XX. Subsection (a) of section 14 of chapter 25A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the figure "100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 300,000.

SECTION XX. Said section 14 of said chapter 25A, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following subsection:-

(e) For the purposes of this section, the term "energy conservation projects" shall mean projects to promote energy conservation, including but not limited to energy conserving modification to

windows and doors; caulking and weatherstripping; insulation, automatic energy control systems; hot water systems; equipment required to operate variable steam, hydraulic and

ventilating systems; plant and distribution system modifications, including replacement of burners, furnaces or boilers; devices for modifying fuel openings; electrical or mechanical furnace ignition systems; utility plant system conversions; replacement or modification of lighting fixtures; energy recovery systems; on-site electrical generation equipment using new

renewable generating sources as defined in section 11F; climate resilience and decarbonization activities; and cogeneration systems.”