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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1317 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2110
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Cronin
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to fusion energy.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John J. CroninWorcester and Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1317 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2110
By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2110) of John J. Cronin for
legislation relative to fusion energy. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to fusion energy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 11F of chapter 25A of the General Laws, as so appearing in the
22020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “or (9) geothermal energy” in
3line 44 and inserting in place thereof the following:- (9) geothermal energy; or (10) fusion
4energy
5 SECTION 2. Said section 11F of chapter 25A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
6striking out the words “or (9) geothermal energy” in line 86 and inserting in place thereof the
7following:- (9) geothermal energy; or (10) fusion energy
8 SECTION 3. Section 1 of chapter 164 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2020
9Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following after the definition of “FERC”:-
10 “Fusion energy”, energy generated when nuclei from light atoms, such as hydrogen,
11combine to form a single heavier one, such as helium. 2 of 2
12 SECTION 4. Said section 1 of chapter 164, is hereby further amended by inserting after
13the word “hydroelectric” in line 286 the following words:- ; fusion energy