Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-94

ENV 94

Ensuring that the Sale of a Utility Does Not Interfere with Climate Mandates and Plans

Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following new sections: -

SECTION X. Section 96 of chapter 164 is hereby amended, in subsection (b), by striking out the words “effective energy delivery system” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “effective, safe, and equitable energy delivery system that is compliant with the emissions limits and sublimits established pursuant to section 3 of chapter 21N and consistent with any roadmap plan published pursuant to said section 3 of said chapter 21N”

SECTION X. Said section 96 of said chapter 164 is hereby further amended, in said subsection (b), by inserting after the words “customer service.” the following words:- “In addition, the department shall approve and require adherence to a legally binding decarbonization plan that is compliant with the emissions limits and sublimits established pursuant to section 3 of chapter 21N and consistent with any roadmap plan published pursuant to said section 3 of said chapter 21N.”

SECTION X. Said section 96 of said chapter 164 is hereby further amended, in subsection (c), by striking out the words “effective energy delivery system” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “effective, safe, and equitable energy delivery system that is compliant with the emissions limits and sublimits established pursuant to section 3 of chapter 21N and consistent with any roadmap plan published pursuant to said section 3 of said chapter 21N”

SECTION X. Said section 96 of said chapter 164 is hereby further amended, in said subsection (c), by inserting after the words “customer service.” the following words:- “In addition, the department shall approve and require adherence to a legally binding decarbonization plan that is compliant with the emissions limits and sublimits established pursuant to section 3 of chapter 21N and consistent with any roadmap plan published pursuant to said section 3 of said chapter 21N.”

SECTION X. Said section 96 of said chapter 164 is hereby further amended, in said subsection (c), by inserting after the words “such electric or gas company” the following words:- “or on the ability of any such gas or electric company to adhere to a decarbonization plan approved by the department that is compliant with the emissions limits and sublimits established pursuant to section 3 of chapter 21N and consistent with any roadmap plan published pursuant to said section 3 of said chapter 21N.”