{"AmendmentNumber":"45","ParentBillNumber":"S3143","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"PWM0","Name":"Paul W. Mark","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/PWM0","ResponseDate":"2026-07-01T14:21:25.157"},"Category":null,"Action":"Adopted","RollCall":[],"Title":"Small Hydropower Net Metering Provision","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":1,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Messrs. Mark and Cronin move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 72 the following section:-\r\n“SECTION 72A. Subsection (a) of section 139A of said chapter 164, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Small hydroelectric power net metering facility” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-\r\n“Small hydroelectric power net metering facility”, a turbine-generator unit with either a nameplate or demonstrated operational capacity of not more than 2 megawatts, using water to generate electricity that is connected to a distribution company; provided, however, turbine-generator units sharing a common point of interconnection or parcel shall be treated as individual facilities rather than in the aggregate.”.\r\n"}