{"id":195,"date":"2020-03-09T14:18:41","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T18:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=195"},"modified":"2020-08-29T23:55:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-30T03:55:09","slug":"2016-ch-188-energy-diversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/03\/09\/2016-ch-188-energy-diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 188, An Act to Promote Energy Diversity"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Energy-Diversity-Bill-History-House.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Energy Diversity Bill History &#8211; House<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Energy-Diversity-Bill-History-Senate.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Energy Diversity Bill History &#8211; Senate<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H.2881<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/H2881-Original-Bill-Text.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">H2881 Original Bill Text<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/H-2881-Lobbying-Report.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">H 2881 Lobbying Report<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/H.-2881-Bill-Summary-1.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">H. 2881 Bill Summary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H.4336<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/H4336-Bill-Text.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">H4336 Bill Text<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/H4381-Bill-Text.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">H4381 Bill Text<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H.4377<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/H.-4377-Text.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">H. 4377 Text<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H.4385<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/H.-4385-Bill-Text.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">H. 4385 Bill Text<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H.4568<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/H4568-Final-Bill-Text-1.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">H4568 Final Bill Text<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">S.2372<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/S.-2372-Bill-Text.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">S. 2372 Bill Text<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">S.2400<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/S2400-Bill-Text.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">S2400 Bill Text<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H.2881<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Adele-Franks-Oppose.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Adele Franks &#8211; Oppose<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Anbaric-Transmission-Testimony.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Anbaric Transmission Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Anthony-Kucikas-Support.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Anthony Kucikas &#8211; Support<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Associated-Industries-of-MA-Oppose.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Associated Industries of MA &#8211; Oppose<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/CambridgeSomervilleMedfordWatertown-Citizen-Support-Letters.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Cambridge,Somerville,Medford,Watertown Citizen Support Letters<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/CLFMass-AudobonBrookfieldLIHI-Oppose-Testimony.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">CLF,Mass Audobon,Brookfield,LIHI Oppose Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/David-Cucinotta-Support.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">David Cucinotta &#8211; Support<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Global-Warming-Solutions-Panel-Testimony-Acadia-CLF-ELM-and-others.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Global Warming Solutions Panel Testimony (Acadia, CLF, ELM, and others)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Iberdrola-EDP-Brookfield-Support-Testimony.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Iberdrola, EDP, Brookfield Support Testimony<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Joseph-_-Adelia-Ferreira-Support-Testimony.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Joseph _ Adelia Ferreira Support Testimony<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Nature-Conservancy-Rivers-Alliance-and-Land-Trust-Coalition-Testimony.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Nature Conservancy, Rivers Alliance, and Land Trust Coalition Testimony<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/NE-Clean-Energy-Council.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">NE Clean Energy Council<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/New-Bedford-Mayor-Support-Letter.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">New Bedford Mayor Support Letter<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/No-fracked-gas-in-Mass-Opposition-Letter.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">No fracked gas in Mass Opposition Letter<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Noreen-Cotter-Suppor-Testimony.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Noreen-Cotter-Suppor-Testimony.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Noreen Cotter Suppor Testimony<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Organization-Sign-On-Support.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Organization Sign-On &#8211; Support<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Polly-Ryan-Testimony.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Polly Ryan Testimony<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/RENEW-NE-Support.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">RENEW NE &#8211; Support<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Rep.-Haddad-Support-Letter.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Rep. Haddad Support Letter<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Sen.-Montigny-Offshore-Wind-Support-Letter.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Sen. Montigny Offshore Wind Support Letter<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/TDI-NE-Support-Testimony.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">TDI-NE Support Testimony<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/William-Mathieu-Support-Letter.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">William Mathieu Support Letter<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Floor Documents &amp; Conference Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H.4377<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/4-Rejected-Commission-to-Decommission.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">4 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Commission to Decommission<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/10-Adopted-Enabling-Fuel-Cells-to-Earn-APS-Credit.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/10-Adopted-Enabling-Fuel-Cells-to-Earn-APS-Credit.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">10 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Enabling Fuel Cells to Earn APS Credit<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/32-Laid-Aside-Protection-of-Ratepayers-Against-Unnecessary-Taxes-Relating-to-Gas-Pipeline-Expansion.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">32 &#8211; Laid Aside &#8211; Protection of Ratepayers Against Unnecessary Taxes Relating to Gas Pipeline Expansion<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/35-Adopted-The-Deparment-of-Energy-Resources-and-Additional-Solicitations-for-Wind.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">35 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; The Deparment of Energy Resources and Additional Solicitations for Wind<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/36-Adopted-Preserving-the-ability-to-Effective-Procure-Offshore-Wind-and-Clean-Energy-Generation.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">36 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Preserving the ability to Effective Procure Offshore Wind and Clean Energy Generation<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/48-Adopted-Ensuring-the-most-Cost-Effective-Offshore-Wind-Contract-for-MA-Ratepayers.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">48 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Ensuring the most Cost-Effective Offshore Wind Contract for MA Ratepayers<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/48-Original-Ensuring-the-most-Cost-Effective-Offshore-Wind-Contract-for-MA-Ratepayers.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">48 &#8211; Original &#8211; Ensuring the most Cost-Effective Offshore Wind Contract for MA Ratepayers<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/54-Rejected-Community-Empowerment.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/54-Rejected-Community-Empowerment.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">54 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Community Empowerment<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/55-Rejected-Community-Empowerment-Barnstable-Dukes-and-Nantucket.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">55 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Community Empowerment &#8211; Barnstable Dukes and Nantucket<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/60-Laid-Aside-Rate-Payer-Protection-from-Pipeline-Costs.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">60 &#8211; Laid Aside &#8211; Rate Payer Protection from Pipeline Costs<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/61-Rejected-Maintaining-available-net-metering-capacity-of-Nantucket-Electric.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">61 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Maintaining available net metering capacity of Nantucket Electric<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/62-Adopted-HWM-Tech.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">62 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; HWM Tech<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/H.-4377-Amendment-Summary.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">H. 4377 Amendment Summary<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/H.-4377-Proposed-Amendments-all.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">H. 4377 Proposed Amendments (all)<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Rep-Jones_-Amendments-Comment.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Rep Jones_ Amendments Comment<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/11-Adopted-Small-Hydropower-Renewable-Tariff.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">11 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Small Hydropower Renewable Tariff<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/11-Original-Small-Hydropower-Renewable-Tariff.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">11 &#8211; Original &#8211; Small Hydropower Renewable Tariff<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/H4377-Amendment-11-Comment.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">H4377 Amendment 11 Comment<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/15-Adopted-Fueling-Job-Creation-Through-Energy-Efficiency.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">15 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Fueling Job Creation Through Energy Efficiency<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/15-Original-Fueling-Job-Creation-Through-Energy-Efficiency-.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">15 &#8211; Original &#8211; Fueling Job Creation Through Energy Efficiency<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/H4377-Amendment-15-Comment.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">H4377 Amendment 15 Comment<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/PACE-letter-to-conf-comm.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/PACE-letter-to-conf-comm.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">PACE letter to conf comm<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H.4385<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/SenateRollCall378.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SenateRollCall378<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/SenateRollCall379.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SenateRollCall379<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/SenateRollCall380.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SenateRollCall380<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/SenateRollCall382.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SenateRollCall382<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/SenateRollCall383.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SenateRollCall383<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">S.2372<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/S.-2372-Amend.-1-Adopted.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">S. 2372 Amend. 1 Adopted<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/S.-2372-Amendment-1-Roll-Call-Vote.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">S. 2372 Amendment 1 Roll Call Vote<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/S.-2372-Amend-2-Roll-Call-Vote.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">S. 2372 Amend 2 Roll Call Vote<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/S.-2372-Amend.-2-Adopted-as-Redrafted.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/S.-2372-Amend.-2-Adopted-as-Redrafted.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">S. 2372 Amend. 2 Adopted as Redrafted<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/2.1-Adopted-Comprehensive-Energy-Plan.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">2.1 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Comprehensive Energy Plan<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/3-Adopted-Community-Empowerment.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/3-Adopted-Community-Empowerment.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Community Empowerment<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/4-Rejected-Vegetation-Management.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">4 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Vegetation Management<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/5-Adopted-OffShore-Wind-Energy-Generation.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">5 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; OffShore Wind Energy Generation<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/8-Adopted-Climate-adaptation-management-plan.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">8 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Climate adaptation management plan<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/11-Rejected-Smart-Meters.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">11 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Smart Meters<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/S.-2372-Amend-13-Adopted.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">S. 2372 Amend 13 Adopted<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/S.-2372-Amend-13-Roll-Call-Vote.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">S. 2372 Amend 13 Roll Call Vote<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/16-Rejected-Rapid-Transit-Systems.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">16 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Rapid Transit Systems<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/17-Rejected-Home-Energy-Audits.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">17 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Home Energy Audits<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/18-Rejected-safety-of-residents-first-responders-and-gas-workers.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">18 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; safety of residents first responders and gas workers<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/24-Adopted-Prequalification-Standards.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">24 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Prequalification Standards<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/26-Adopted-Fault-Current-Limiter-Pilot.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">26 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Fault Current Limiter Pilot<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/28-Rejected-Linear-Generators-to-APS.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/28-Rejected-Linear-Generators-to-APS.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">28 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Linear Generators to APS<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/29-Rejected-Size-of-Solicitation-of-Proposal-for-Offshore-Wind.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">29 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Size of Solicitation of Proposal for Offshore Wind<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/30-Rejected-Utility-data-transparency-and-access.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">30 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Utility data transparency and access<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/32-Rejected-Air-Monitoring-Stations.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">32 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Air Monitoring Stations<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/33-Rejected-Encourage-Reduction-in-Carbon-Emissions.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">33 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Encourage Reduction in Carbon Emissions<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/34-Rejected-Encouraging-clean-energy-through-repowered-facilities.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">34 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Encouraging clean energy through repowered facilities<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/35-Adopted-Solicitation-Proposals.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">35 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Solicitation Proposals<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/37-Adopted-Prompt-Decommissioning.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">37 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Prompt Decommissioning<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/40-Rejected-Decommission-Plans.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">40 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Decommission Plans<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/41-Rejected-Small-Hydro.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">41 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Small Hydro<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/42-Adopted-Declining-long-term-contract-price.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">42 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Declining long-term contract price<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/43-Rejected-Definition-of-Offshore-Wind.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">43 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Definition of Offshore Wind<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/44-Rejected-Contract-Structure.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">44 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Contract Structure<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/45-Rejected-Eliminating-Home-Energy-Audits.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/45-Rejected-Eliminating-Home-Energy-Audits.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">45 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Eliminating Home Energy Audits<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/47-Rejected-Definition-of-clean-energy-generation-and-firm-service-hydroelectric-generation.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">47 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Definition of clean energy generation and firm service hydroelectric generation<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/49-Rejected-Per-occupant-energy-cost-comparison.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">49 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Per occupant energy cost comparison<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/50-Adopted-Waste-to-energy-operation-date.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">50 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Waste-to-energy operation date<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/51-Adopted-Rapid-Transit-Systems-Commission.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">51 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Rapid Transit Systems Commission<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/52-Adopted-Independent-Evaluator.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">52 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Independent Evaluator<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/53-Rejected-Energy-Rating-and-Label.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">53 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Energy Rating and Label<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/54-Rejected-FERC-role-in-offshore-transmission-projects.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">54 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; FERC role in offshore transmission projects<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/57-Adopted-Small-Hydro-Tariff-Program.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">57 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Small Hydro Tariff Program<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/58-Rejected-Global-Warming-Solutions-Act-Compliance.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">58 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Global Warming Solutions Act Compliance<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/60-Rejected-Allowing-for-advancements-in-technology.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">60 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Allowing for advancements in technology<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/61-Adopted-Energy-Efficiency-and-Green-Jobs.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">61 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Energy Efficiency and Green Jobs<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/63-Adopted-Environmental-Impacts.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">63 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Environmental Impacts<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/64-Adopted-Gas-Leak-Repairs-I.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">64 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Gas Leak Repairs I<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Amend-64-Roll-Call-Voted.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Amend 64 Roll Call Voted<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/68-Adopted-Zero-Emissions-Vehicles.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">68 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Zero Emissions Vehicles<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/70-Rejected-Duplicative-Task-Force.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">70 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Duplicative Task Force<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/72-Adopted-Lowering-Cost-to-Ratepayer-sell-energy_-retain-RECs.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">72 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Lowering Cost to Ratepayer (sell energy_ retain RECs)<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/74-Adopted-Access-to-Affordable-Renewable-Energy.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">74 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Access to Affordable Renewable Energy<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/75-Adopted-Maximum-Winter-Output.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">75 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Maximum Winter Output<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/76-Rejected-Increasing-Water-Conservation-through-Submetering.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">76 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Increasing Water Conservation through Submetering<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/77-Adopted-Massachusetts-Ratepayer-Protection.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">77 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Massachusetts Ratepayer Protection<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/78-Adopted-Timely-Execution-of-Contracts.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">78 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Timely Execution of Contracts<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/79-Adopted-Home-Energy-Assessment.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">79 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Home Energy Assessment<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/80-Adopted-Ensuring-Efficient-Offshore-Wind-Procurement.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">80 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Ensuring Efficient Offshore Wind Procurement<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/81-Adopted-RPS-Increase-Exemption.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">81 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; RPS Increase Exemption<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/82-Rejected-DPU-Regulatory-Requirements.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">82 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; DPU Regulatory Requirements<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/83-Adopted-Data-Collection-Reports.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">83 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Data Collection Reports<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/84-Rejected-Long-term-contracts-for-new-and-emerging-technologies.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/84-Rejected-Long-term-contracts-for-new-and-emerging-technologies.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">84 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Long term contracts for new and emerging technologies<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/85-Adopted-Bond-Requirements.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">85 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Bond Requirements<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/87-Adopted-DPU-SEMA-Region-Study.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">87 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; DPU SEMA Region Study<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/89-Rejected-Rental-Property-Transactions.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/89-Rejected-Rental-Property-Transactions.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">89 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Rental Property Transactions<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/90-Adopted-Adjusting-DOER-_-SPU-Roles-in-Offshore-Wind-Data-Analysis.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">90 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Adjusting DOER _ SPU Roles in Offshore Wind Data Analysis<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/91-Rejected-Energy-Efficiency-Task-Force.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">91 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Energy Efficiency Task Force<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/92-Adopted-Clarifying-the-authority-of-the-Ratepayer-Advocate.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">92 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Clarifying the authority of the Ratepayer Advocate<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/93-Rejected-Long-Term-Contracts.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">93 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Long Term Contracts<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/94-Adopted-Energy-Storage.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">94 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Energy Storage<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/95-Rejected-Electric-Energy-Power-Plan.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">95 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Electric Energy Power Plan<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/96-Rejected-Liquified-Natural-Gas-Storage.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">96 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Liquified Natural Gas Storage<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/97-Adopted-Power-Purchase-Cost-Allocation.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">97 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Power Purchase Cost Allocation<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/98-Rejected-Authorization-to-Procure-Hydropower-through-Multistate-Clean-Energy-Request-Proposals.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">98 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Authorization to Procure Hydropower through Multistate Clean Energy Request Proposals<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/101-Rejected-Energy-Efficiency-Improvements.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/101-Rejected-Energy-Efficiency-Improvements.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">101 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Energy Efficiency Improvements<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/102-Rejected-Section-17-Technical.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">102 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Section 17 Technical<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/103-Adopted-Feasibility-Study.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">103 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Feasibility Study<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/105-Adopted-Corrective-Amendment.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">105 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Corrective Amendment<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/106-Adopted-Electromagnetic-Induction-Study.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">106 &#8211; Adopted &#8211; Electromagnetic Induction Study<\/a> <a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/107-Rejected-Non-Polluting-Transit-Vehicle-Study.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/107-Rejected-Non-Polluting-Transit-Vehicle-Study.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">107 &#8211; Rejected &#8211; Non-Polluting Transit Vehicle Study<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2020\/03\/Amendments-Summary-Chart.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Amendments Summary Chart<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Executive Action Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Press Reports (links only)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H.2881<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clf.org\/newsroom\/conservation-law-foundation-says-ma-clean-energy-bill-not-strong-enough\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Conservation Law Foundation Says MA Clean Energy Bill Not Strong Enough<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mass. &#8220;Dips its Toe&#8221; but Must Go Farther &#8211; Environmental League of MA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonchamber.com\/about-us\/media-center\/chamber-statement-on-house-energy-bill\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">STATEMENT ON HOUSE ENERGY BILL FROM THE GREATER BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE &#8211; Boston Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H.4336<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/environment\/cape-wind-sharply-attacks-house-energy-bill\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Cape Wind sharply attacks House energy bill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtoinsider.com\/massachusetts-clean-power-bill-27166\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Massachusetts Clean Power Bill Hit from All Sides<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/the-download\/the-codcast-the-politics-of-energy-cape-wind\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">The Codcast: The politics of energy, Cape Wind<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H.4377<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgbh.org\/news\/2016\/06\/08\/politics-government\/deleos-version-energy-combo-platter-passes-house\" style=\"color: #000000;\">DeLeo&#8217;s Version Of An Energy &#8216;Combo Platter&#8217; Passes House<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/politics\/2016\/06\/energy_and_environmental_group.html#incart_river_index\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Energy and environmental groups criticize House energy bill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/environment\/house-oks-hydro-offshore-wind-bill\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">House OKs hydro, offshore wind bill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newbostonpost.com\/2016\/06\/09\/mass-house-okays-bill-ordering-hydro-offshore-wind-power-contracts\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Mass. House okays bill ordering hydro, offshore wind power contracts<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/2016\/06\/08\/house-hydro-wind-power\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Massachusetts House Approves Bill To Boost Hydro, Wind Power<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/politics\/2016\/06\/massachusetts_house_debates_hy.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Massachusetts House debates hydropower, wind energy bill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/back-story\/utilities-seek-cut-of-hydro-wind-contracts\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Utilities seek cut of hydro, wind contracts<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/politics\/2016\/06\/wind_hydropower_bill_sails_thr.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Wind, hydropower bill sails through Massachusetts House\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H.4568<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldnews.com\/news\/20160801\/after-pushing-for-offshore-wind-local-legislators-welcome-energy-package-passed-sunday-night\" style=\"color: #000000;\">After pushing for oshore wind, local legislators welcome energy package passed Sunday night<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/environment\/baker-inks-long-sought-energy-law\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Baker inks long-sought energy law<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/cognoscenti\/2016\/08\/04\/massachusetts-legislature-energy-bill-frederick-hewett\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Balancing Act: What The State&#8217;s New Energy Bill Does And Doesn&#8217;t Legislate<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoasttoday.com\/article\/20160801\/NEWS\/160809984\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Cabral: Energy bill \u2018jump-starts\u2019 oshore wind; industry backers tout boon for New Bedford<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/environment\/energy-bill-a-solid-step-forward\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Energy bill a solid step forward<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/environment\/energy-bill-winners-losers\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Energy bill: Winners &amp; losers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recorder.com\/Last-minute-energy-compromise-disappoints-some-3791214\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Energy compromise by state disappoints some<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/politics\/2016\/08\/gov_charlie_baker_signs_hydrop.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Gov. Charlie Baker signs hydropower, wind energy bill into law<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/politics\/house-senate-lawmakers-trade-fire\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">House, Senate lawmakers trade fire<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/environment\/lawmakers-give-late-night-ok-to-energy-bill\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Lawmakers give late-night OK to energy bill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/morningedition\/2016\/08\/01\/legislative-session-ends\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Mad Rush On Beacon Hill Sends 4 Key Bills To Baker&#8217;s Desk As Legislative Session Ends<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nawindpower.com\/mass-bill-calls-for-1600-mw-of-offshore-wind-opens-commercial-market\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Mass. Legislature Passes Nation\u2019s Largest Offshore Wind Bill To Date<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/energy-environment\/wp\/2016\/08\/08\/at-long-last-the-u-s-offshore-wind-industry-is-ramping-up\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Massachusetts just gave a huge boost to the offshore wind industry<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utilitydive.com\/news\/massachusetts-passes-mandates-for-storage-and-28-gw-of-offshore-wind-hydr\/423678\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Massachusetts passes mandates for storage and 2.8 GW of offshore wind, hydro<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/2016\/08\/08\/massachusetts-energy-bill\" style=\"color: #000000;\">New Law Will Increase State&#8217;s Reliance On Renewable Energy<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldnews.com\/opinion\/20160804\/our-view-bill-should-power-renewable-energy-jobs-with-offshore-wind\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Our View: Bill should power renewable energy jobs with oshore wind<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/2016\/08\/reactions_massachusetts_energy.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Reactions: Massachusetts energy bill pits power plants against renewables<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowellsun.com\/2016\/08\/09\/rep-golden-applauds-new-law-that-increases-renewable-alternative-energy-sources\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Rep. Golden applauds new law that increases renewable, alternative energy sources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/the-download\/sausage-making-on-beacon-hill\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Sausage making on Beacon Hill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">S.2372<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkshireeagle.com\/stories\/mass-senate-passes-renewable-energy-bill,160639\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Mass. Senate passes renewable energy bill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/politics\/2016\/06\/senate_energy_bill.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Mass. Senate releases broader energy bill than House, focuses on renewables, efficiency<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utilitydive.com\/news\/massachusetts-senate-unanimously-approve-energy-bill-for-2-gw-of-offshore-w\/422006\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Massachusetts Senate unanimously approve energy bill for 2 GW of offshore wind<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/environment\/natural-gas-falls-out-of-favor-on-beacon-hill\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Natural gas falls out of favor on Beacon Hill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/environment\/senate-approves-energy-legislation\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Senate approves energy legislation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwlp.com\/news\/senate-passes-renewable-energy-bill-setting-talks-for-july\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Senate passes renewable energy bill, setting talks for July<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/politics\/2016\/06\/senate_prohibits_customer_fees.html#incart_river_home\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Senate prohibits customer fees to pay for new gas pipelines<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthmagazine.org\/environment\/senates-aggressive-energy-plan-lets-cape-wind-bid\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Senate\u2019s \u2018aggressive\u2019 energy plan lets Cape Wind bid<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">S.2400<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldnews.com\/news\/20160714\/clock-ticking-for-offshore-wind-action-on-beacon-hill\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Clock ticking for oshore wind action on Beacon Hill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions Energy Diversity Bill History &#8211; House Energy Diversity Bill History &#8211; Senate H.2881 H2881 Original Bill Text H 2881 Lobbying Report H. 2881 Bill Summary H.4336 H4336 Bill Text H4381 Bill Text H.4377 H. 4377 Text H.4385 H. 4385 Bill Text H.4568 H4568 Final Bill Text S.2372 S. 2372 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6977,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6977"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1800,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions\/1800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}