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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4023 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3973
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael P. Kushmerek and 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 collective procurement of energy supply.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michael P. Kushmerek3rd Worcester1/17/2025John J. CroninWorcester and Middlesex1/17/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4023 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
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By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 3973) of Michael P. Kushmerek and John J. Cronin relative to collective
procurement of energy supply. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to collective procurement of energy supply.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 164 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 47E the
2following section:-
3 Section 47F. (a) Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary,
4investor-owned electric utilities and municipal light plants may enter into agreements to
5collectively bid for the joint procurement of energy supply.
6 (b) The department shall promulgate any regulations, pursuant to chapter 30A, necessary
7to implement this section.