An Act to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to change the way Massachusetts measures greenhouse gas emissions from municipal lighting plants. Specifically, it proposes to exclude woody biomass, such as wood chips and sawdust, from being counted towards the emissions standard. This change aims to reduce the reliance on biomass as a fuel source and potentially lower the overall emissions reported by these plants. The bill is similar to other proposals currently under consideration in the legislature.
Key provisions
- Excludes woody biomass from greenhouse gas emissions calculations.
- Applies to municipal lighting plants in Massachusetts.
- Addresses emissions standards for municipal lighting.
- Part of a series of bills focused on greenhouse gas reduction.
- Similar to other bills (H.3210, S.2288, S.2136) addressing biomass emissions.
Who is affected
- Municipal lighting plants in Massachusetts
- Environmental regulators
- Utilities sector
Notable changes
- Shifts the focus of emissions reporting away from woody biomass.
- May influence the overall greenhouse gas reduction targets for municipal lighting.
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19 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Danillo A. Sena
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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