January 9, 2008
AIM Raises Energy Bill Concerns
By Matthew L. Brown
The Associated Industries of Massachusetts is concerned that the state senate's energy bill is unclear in some areas, too costly in others and is too selective about sources of renewable energy.
AIM generally favors the bill, but is concerned that it is unclear in the bill where money raised from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative would be spent. AIM also said increasing the amount of renewable energy utilities are required to buy for customers could add considerably to the cost of electricity. And the bill fails to acknowledge hydroelectric power as "an equal partner as a source of renewable energy," AIM said.
The bill would also make it more difficult to site energy facilities, transmission lines and gas lines, AIM said.
The bill, which is called An Act to Generate Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now, is scheduled for debate in the senate today.
AIM generally favors the bill, but is concerned that it is unclear in the bill where money raised from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative would be spent. AIM also said increasing the amount of renewable energy utilities are required to buy for customers could add considerably to the cost of electricity. And the bill fails to acknowledge hydroelectric power as "an equal partner as a source of renewable energy," AIM said.
The bill would also make it more difficult to site energy facilities, transmission lines and gas lines, AIM said.
The bill, which is called An Act to Generate Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now, is scheduled for debate in the senate today.
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