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Thursday, July 03, 2008 --- 66 days ago http://www.wickedlocal.com/reading/news/x2113791222/House-passes-energy-reform-b
| BOSTON —The House of Representatives has unanimously approved a comprehensive energy reform bill that will reduce the commonwealth’s use of foreign oil, increase use and production of cleaner, more renewable energy and help save costs at a critical time for consumers. The Green Communities Act, also unanimously approved by the Senate, is expected to become law Wednesday with the signing of Gov. Deval Patrick. “When we saw the energy crisis on the horizon last year, the Massachusetts House acted and now we will have a law that comprehensively and aggressively tackles this crisis at just the right time,” said Rep. Patrick Natale, D-Woburn. “I am pleased to have been a part of this historic energy reform in the Commonwealth.” The bill originally unveiled by Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, D-Boston, in December 2006 was redrafted over several months with state officials, the energy industry, environmentalists and other key stakeholders. The Green Communities Act will place a renewed focus on cost-saving energy efficiency and renewable energy throughout the Commonwealth. The bill retains many important provisions in the final legislation passed in the House in November and Senate in January after months of work by legislators, the administration and coalitions of environmental, business and energy industry leaders. The bill places a focus on “Efficiency First Energy Procurement,” and requires distribution companies to consider all available ... |
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