An Act to exempt solar installations on federal military lands from renewable energy production caps

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act to exempt solar installations on federal military lands from renewable energy production caps

An Act to exempt solar installations on federal military lands from renewable energy production caps By Mr.

What This Bill Does

• An Act to exempt solar installations on federal military lands from renewable energy production caps By Mr.
• Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
• 2232) of Michael J.
• Barrett for legislation to exempt solar installations on federal military lands from renewable energy production caps.

Limits and Unknowns

• This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Official Summary Text

An Act to exempt solar installations on federal military lands from renewable energy production caps
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2232) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to exempt solar installations on federal military lands from renewable energy production caps. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Current Bill Text

×

Bill S.2232

Section 1A of chapter 164 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(h) Notwithstanding any special or general law or regulation to the contrary, an electric distribution company may construct, own and operate solar energy generation facilities or energy storage facilities on federal military lands if the costs of such facilities are not funded by or recovered from the electric distribution company’s ratepayers. Such projects shall not be required to receive approval from the department.

Federal military installations within the commonwealth shall not be subject to renewable energy production caps or net metering limitations for each individual installation.

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

Close