S 2162 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to anaerobic digestion

This bill expands renewable energy incentives for anaerobic digestion facilities that process waste from agricultural crops, food, or animals. It directly affects farmers and agricultural operators by allowing these specific projects to count double toward state renewable energy targets and exempting them from net metering capacity limits. The changes apply only to the first 25 megawatts of energy generated by such facilities, encouraging the development of on-farm energy production systems.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 8, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 3, 2024
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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