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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1756 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2157
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Susan L. Moran
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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 repurposing the commonwealth's power plants to a clean energy future.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Susan L. MoranPlymouth and Barnstable 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1756 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2157
By Ms. Moran, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2157) of Susan L. Moran for
legislation to repurpose the commonwealth's power plants to a clean energy future.
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 repurposing the commonwealth's power plants to a clean energy future.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 The department of public utilities, in consultation with the department of energy
2resources, shall study the potential repurposing of decommissioned or inactive power plants
3within the commonwealth.
4 The study shall examine all inactive or decommissioned power plants within the
5commonwealth, including any power plants in the process of become inactive or
6decommissioned.
7 The study shall examine the potential uses for repurposing of said power plants including,
8but not limited to:
9 (a) transitioning to become a fusion energy power plant; and
10 (b) transitioning to use for energy storage as a battery power plant. 2 of 2
11 The department of public utilities shall submit the results of the study to the clerks of the
12senate and house of representatives by December 1, 2024.