There's a big climate and clean energy bill on Governor Baker's desk right now. Here's a breakdown of what's in it:
Baker now has 10 days — or until July 31 — to sign or veto the bill. July 31 is also the final day of the legislative session, meaning if there’s a veto, lawmakers might only have a few hours to override it.
Another controversial measure that made it into the final bill: removing the price cap for new projects. Under current law, every new offshore wind project must deliver cheaper electricity than previous projects. The House wanted to scrap this rule altogether, but under the compromise legislation, it remains in place unless a solicitation has three or more bidders.
The bill also authorizes the Department of Energy Resources to start soliciting bids from companies that want to build an offshore transmission system to help bring power from offshore wind projects to shore.biomass The bill also gives MassCEC the ability to help companies working on nuclear fusion, networked geothermal and deep geothermal energy technology. And, in an effort to help people in underserved communities access clean energy jobs, it aims to help MassCEC expand its workforce development programs.If this bill passes, Massachusetts will join the growing list of states banning the sale of new gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles.
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