{"AmendmentNumber":"34","ParentBillNumber":"H5151","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"DFC1","Name":"Daniel Cahill","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/DFC1","ResponseDate":"2026-02-25T14:13:40.513"},"Category":null,"Action":"Consolidated","RollCall":[],"Title":"Ensuring Energy Reliability","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Cahill of Lynn moves to amend the bill by inserting at the end, the following sections:-\r\nSECTION 1. Section 1A of said chapter 164, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-\r\n\t(h) Neither this section nor sections 1B to 1H, inclusive, shall preclude an electric company or a distribution company from competitively procuring sources of energy generation or energy transportation services, or a combination thereof, provided that a proposal for such generation or transportation services, or both, shall be:\r\n\t(1) secured by a long-term contract executed by an electric company or distribution company with terms of one year or greater;\r\n\t(2) subject to the review and approval of the department of public utilities under section ninety-four A, before becoming effective; and\r\n\t(3) meets the following criteria, as determined by the department:\r\n\t(a) is cost-effective to electric and gas ratepayers in the commonwealth over the contract term, taking into consideration potential economic and environmental benefits and opportunities to allocate to, or share costs, on a fair and equitable basis with other states and populations within other states that may benefit from such contracts, among other benefits;\r\n\t(b) provides enhanced electricity reliability, system safety and energy security;\r\n\t(c) contributes to the mitigation of winter electricity price spikes;\r\n\t(d) provides energy price-suppression benefits;\r\n\t(e) where feasible, creates and fosters economic development and quality jobs in the commonwealth;\r\n\t(f) includes benefits to environmental justice populations and low-income ratepayers in the commonwealth; and\r\n\t(g) includes opportunities for diversity, equity and inclusion, including, at a minimum, a workforce diversity plan.\r\n\tAn electric or distribution company shall be entitled to recover contract payments and associated costs necessary to procure and execute contracts presented to the department for approval pursuant to this section.  Such electric or distribution company shall propose to the department a cost allocation methodology that allows such costs to be recovered through rates approved for such company, as well as affiliated gas company customers, to the extent benefits from any contracts approved pursuant to this section are demonstrated to accrue in part to such customers.\r\nSECTION 2. Section 69I of said chapter 164, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph at the end thereof:-\r\n\tThe department is authorized to require any electric or gas company to satisfy any or all provisions of this section upon a determination, after notice and a hearing, that such provisions are applicable for an electric or gas company to demonstrate that energy supply procurements under section ninety-four A, should be approved by the department to ensure a necessary energy supply for the commonwealth with a minimum impact on the environment at the lowest possible cost.\r\nSECTION 3. Section 94A of said chapter 164, as so appearing, is hereby amended as follows:-\r\n\tby striking out, in line 2, the words “gas or electricity”, and by inserting in place thereof the following words:- “energy supply, including gas, electricity, transmission, transportation or a combination thereof,”\r\nSECTION 4. Said section 94A is hereby further amended by adding in line 4, the words “for energy supply” after the words “unless such contract”\r\nSECTION 5. Said section 94A is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 5, 8, 10, 13 and 16, the words “gas or electricity”, and by inserting in place thereof the words “energy supply”\r\n\r\n"}