Amendment ID: S2529-66-R1

Redraft Amendment 66

Energy Storage Systems in EFSB

Mr. Barrett moves to amend the bill by inserting after section 41 the following section:-

“SECTION 41A. Section 82 of said chapter 179, as amended by chapter 239 of the acts of 2024, is hereby amended, in line 1801, by striking the figure “2025” and inserting place thereof:- 2027.”; and

by striking out section 55 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

SECTION 55. Subsection (b) of section 118 of said chapter 239 is hereby amended by striking out clauses (v) and (vi) and inserting in place thereof the following:- (v) the energy storage system cannot be constructed due to any disapprovals, conditions or denials by a state or local agency or body, except with respect to any lands or interests therein, excluding public ways, owned or managed by any state agency or local government; or (vi) the energy storage system cannot be constructed because of delays caused by the appeal of any approval, consent, permit or certificate.