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Joint Committee onTelecommunications, Utilities and Energy

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Boston, MA 02133 
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It shall be the duty of the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to consider all matters concerning the exploration, exploitation and development of energy sources, such as coal, gas, oil, nuclear fusion, solar rays, tidal movement, etc., including the siting of energy facilities, public utilities, wind farms, bottle bill and such other matters as may be referred.

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No upcoming hearings currently scheduled between 5/19/2012 and 8/19/2012

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May 8 2012 Late File

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Bill Num. Title Sponsor Report Type
S.2176  An Act improving net-metering in the commonwealth  John D. Keenan   Redraft 
H.868  An Act relative to street lighting  Jay R. Kaufman   Favorable 
H.870  An Act restricting use and connection of automatic dialing-announcing devices  Stephen Kulik   Favorable 
H.3534  An Act Authorizing the Town of Wendell to Provide for Alternative Energy and Sanitation Systems  Stephen Kulik   Favorable 
H.3794  An Act relative to the transfer of land in the town of Sharon  Louis L. Kafka
James E. Timilty 		 Favorable 
S.2190  An Act relative to competitively priced electricity in the Commonwealth  Benjamin B. Downing   Redraft 
S.1667  An Act relative to water company infrastructure projects.  Barry R. Finegold   Favorable 
S.2229  An Act relative to municipal wholesale electric companies   Gale D. Candaras   Favorable 

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Bill Num. Title Sponsor Arrived Hearing Schedule
S.1666  An Act relative to comprehensive siting reform for land based wind projects  Barry R. Finegold       
S.1916  An Act relative to the town of Kingston  Therese Murray       
S.1664  An Act improving neighborhood solar and net-metering in the commonwealth  James B. Eldridge       
  An Act Modernizing Telephone Regulation and Encouraging Economic Growth.  Stephen L. DiNatale       
S.1679  An Act relative to competitively priced electrictiy in the Commonwealth  Michael R. Knapik       
S.1646  An Act promoting transparency in electric bills  Stephen M. Brewer       
S.1678  An Act promoting transparency in electric bills  Michael R. Knapik       
S.1680  An Act creating an energy efficiency pilot program  Michael R. Knapik       
S.1699  An Act promoting transparency in electric bills  James T. Welch       
H.4106  An act establishing the town of Acton energy efficiency fund  Jennifer E. Benson 
James B. Eldridge 		    
H.855  An Act promoting transparency in electric bills  Demetrius J. Atsalis    2/15/2011   
H.862  An Act promoting transparency in electric bills  Susan Williams Gifford    2/15/2011   
H.1772  An Act promoting transparency in electric bills  George N. Peterson, Jr.    2/16/2011   
H.1776  An Act relative to net metering  Frank I. Smizik    2/16/2011   
H.2608  An Act relative to not raising energy cost as a result of a utility merger  Tackey Chan    2/25/2011   
H.2617  An Act Relative to Cost-Effective Long-Term Energy Contracts  Bradley H. Jones, Jr.    2/25/2011   
H.3051  An Act relative to natural gas leaks  Lori A. Ehrlich    3/1/2011   
H.3052  An Act establishing protocols for cast iron surveys  Lori A. Ehrlich    3/1/2011   
H.3053  An Act relative to natural gas pipeline safety and transparency  Lori A. Ehrlich    3/1/2011   
H.866  An Act relating to the replacement of gas meters  Michael F. Kane    2/15/2011   
H.871  An Act to reestablish the former DEQE/DEP water meter modernization grant program.  Ronald Mariano    2/15/2011   
H.883  An Act to expand the bottle bill.   Thomas M. Stanley    2/15/2011   
H.890  An Act updating the bottle bill  Alice K. Wolf    2/15/2011   
H.1763  An Act to update the bottle deposit system and lower the cost of recycling beverage containers in the Commonwealth  Colleen M. Garry    2/16/2011   
H.1768  An Act promoting incremental hydropower improvements  Stephen Kulik    2/16/2011   
H.1771  An Act regarding regulation of directory assistance.  George N. Peterson, Jr.    2/16/2011   
H.1773  An Act to further recycling across the Commonwealth  Tom Sannicandro    2/16/2011   
H.2603  An Act to prevent fraudulent redemption of empty beverage containers subject to the bottle law  John J. Binienda    2/25/2011   
H.2604  An Act to enhance the clean environment and protect water resources   Garrett J. Bradley    2/25/2011   
H.2610  An Act further regulating the provision of electricity and other services in the Commonwealth  Brian S. Dempsey    2/25/2011   
H.2612  An Act to phase out coal burning   Lori A. Ehrlich    2/25/2011   
H.2622  An Act relative to the temporary relocation of utility wires  Michael J. Moran    2/25/2011   
H.2623  An Act relative to telecommunications professionals  Harold P. Naughton, Jr.    2/25/2011   
H.2625  An Act to eliminate coal burning and use  Tom Sannicandro    2/25/2011   
H.3047  An Act relative to utility service call centers  James M. Cantwell    3/1/2011   
H.3048  An Act to promote regulated utility service  James M. Cantwell    3/1/2011   
H.3050  An act to improve recycling and litter reduction  Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera    3/1/2011   
H.3056  An Act clarifying the eligibility of fuel cells for class one renewable portfolio status  Patricia A. Haddad    3/1/2011   
S.1650  An Act updating the bottle bill   Cynthia S. Creem    3/1/2011   
S.1656  An Act regulating the sale of telephone transmission lines  Benjamin B. Downing    3/1/2011   
S.1669  An Act further regulating the provision of electricity and other services inithe Commonwealth.  Barry R. Finegold    3/1/2011   
S.1670  An Act relative to utility service call centers.  Barry R. Finegold    3/1/2011   
S.1673  An Act to improve recycling in the Commonwealth.  Robert L. Hedlund    3/1/2011   
S.1681  An Act relative to expansion of the Bottle Bill  Michael O. Moore    3/1/2011   
S.1693  An Act relative to reusable beverage containers.  Karen E. Spilka    3/1/2011   
H.3436  Communication from the Division of Energy Resources of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (under the provisions of section 12 of Chapter 25A of the General Laws) submitting final proposed regulations (225 CMR 14.00, 15.00 and 16.00) implementing the renewable alternative portfolio standards (RPS and APS) as required by the Green Communities Act      7/8/2011   
H.1760  An Act to promote solar generation  Brian S. Dempsey    11/7/2011   
H.875  An Act to promote economic development via renewable energy production  Carl M. Sciortino, Jr.    2/15/2011   
H.1755  An act relative to double pole fines  Paul Adams    2/16/2011   
H.856  An act classifying conservation and energy efficiency as a renewable energy generating source  Demetrius J. Atsalis    2/15/2011   
H.857  An Act establishing a renewable energy investment commission   Demetrius J. Atsalis    2/15/2011   
H.858  An Act relative to the sale of prepaid cell phones.  John J. Binienda    2/15/2011   
H.859  An Act relative to green energy generation  James M. Cantwell    2/15/2011   
H.860  An Act further regulating utility companies.  Michael A. Costello    2/15/2011   
H.861  An Act relative to competitively priced electricity  Stephen L. DiNatale    2/15/2011   
H.863  An Act establishing a renewable energy investment commission  Susan Williams Gifford    2/15/2011   
H.864  An Act promote solar hot water installations  Kevin G. Honan    2/15/2011   
H.865  An Act promote solar hot water installations  Kevin G. Honan    2/15/2011   
H.867  An Act relative to municipal light plants  Michael F. Kane    2/15/2011   
H.872  An Act further regulating cable television systems.   David M. Nangle    2/15/2011   
H.873  An Act relative to municipal and town cell phones  Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.    2/15/2011   
H.876  An Act relative to electric street poles  Carl M. Sciortino, Jr.    2/15/2011   
H.877  An Act relative to energy efficient construction  Carl M. Sciortino, Jr.    2/15/2011   
H.878  An Act relative to expanding energy efficiency in the Commonwealth.  Frank I. Smizik    2/15/2011   
H.880  An Act allowing cable companies to compete for business on a statewide basis.   Todd M. Smola    2/15/2011   
H.881  An Act to prevent propane gas suppliers from shutting off fuel during the winter.   Todd M. Smola    2/15/2011   
H.882  An Act requiring fuel additives to diesel fuel.   Todd M. Smola    2/15/2011   
H.884  An Act relative to electric poles.  Thomas M. Stanley    2/15/2011   
H.885  An act relative to the protection of shade trees.   Thomas M. Stanley    2/15/2011   
H.886  An Act relative to the failure to remove existing poles.  Thomas M. Stanley    2/15/2011   
H.887  An Act relative to a renewable energy generation fund.  William M. Straus    2/15/2011   
H.888  An Act relative to school and library buildings.  William M. Straus    2/15/2011   
H.889  An Act relative to consumer choice of green electricity  Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.    2/15/2011   
H.1756  An act defining water dependent uses  Demetrius J. Atsalis    2/16/2011   
H.1757  An Act concerning zoning  Demetrius J. Atsalis    2/16/2011   
H.1758  An Act requiring the disclosure of energy usage data  William N. Brownsberger    2/16/2011   
H.1759  An Act relative to comprehensive siting reform for land based wind projects  Thomas J. Calter    2/16/2011   
H.1761  An Act Relative to Renewable Energy  Stephen L. DiNatale    2/16/2011   
H.1762  An Act improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility   Sean Garballey    2/16/2011   
H.1764  An Act relative to injury caused by poles  Michael F. Kane    2/16/2011   
H.1765  An Act relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal lighting plants.  Michael F. Kane    2/16/2011   
H.1766  An Act relating to the Pioneer Valley Energy Center.   Michael F. Kane    2/16/2011   
H.1769  An Act relative to double poles  Stephen Kulik    2/16/2011   
H.1770  An Act establishing minimum wind turbine setbacks from the Granite Links Golf Course and facilities constructed on the closed former city of Quincy and town of Milton municipal landfill sites  Ronald Mariano    2/16/2011   
H.1774  An Act regarding community access to energy efficiency programs and green jobs  Carl M. Sciortino, Jr.    2/16/2011   
H.1775  An Act relative to comprehensive siting reform for land based wind projects  Frank I. Smizik    2/16/2011   
H.1777  An Act relative to Ch. 91 licensing  David B. Sullivan    2/16/2011   
H.1778  An Act prohibiting deceptive billing practices by cellular telephone service providers  Walter F. Timilty    2/16/2011   
H.2605  An Act to reduce gasoline prices   Antonio F. D. Cabral    2/25/2011   
H.2606  AN ACT INCREASING SERVICE QUALITY PENALTY AGAINST ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANIES  Tackey Chan    2/25/2011   
H.2607  An Act requiring investigation gas leak explosions by the Department of Public Utilities  Tackey Chan    2/25/2011   
H.2609  An Act relative to double poles  Tackey Chan    2/25/2011   
H.2611  An Act promoting existing renewable energy generator operations  Stephen L. DiNatale    2/25/2011   
H.2613  An Act to reduce coal burning and use  Lori A. Ehrlich    2/25/2011   
H.2614  An Act relative to a coal-free Commonwealth  Lori A. Ehrlich    2/25/2011   
H.2615  An Act relative to telecommunications and telephone plans   Robert F. Fennell    2/25/2011   
H.2616  An Act Relative to Studying Electricity Reliability .  Bradley H. Jones, Jr.    2/25/2011   
H.2618  An Act relative to farm energy production   Peter V. Kocot    2/25/2011   
H.2619  An Act relative to double poles  Marc T. Lombardo    2/25/2011   
H.2620  An Act to restore local control in coastal communities of the Commonwealth   Timothy R. Madden    2/25/2011   
H.2621  An Act relative to encouraging energy efficency and energy conservation  Timothy R. Madden 
Sarah K. Peake 		 2/25/2011   
H.2624  An Act regulating the leasing of telephone equipment  Alice Hanlon Peisch    2/25/2011   
H.2626  An Act to improve water sub-metering in manufactured housing communities  Martin J. Walsh    2/25/2011   
H.3046  An act to repeal the bottle bill.  Richard Bastien    3/1/2011   
H.3049  An Act to promote utility system reliability  James M. Cantwell    3/1/2011   
H.3054  Authorizing borrowing by cities and towns at zero percent from the commonwealth for green energy sources  Paul K. Frost    3/1/2011   
H.3055  An Act relating to hydraulic fracturing  Sean Garballey    3/1/2011   
H.3057  An Act relative to double poles  Jonathan Hecht    3/1/2011   
H.3058  An Act to study safe, reliable and cost-effective transmission of electric power in the Commonwealth  Paul W. Mark    3/1/2011   
H.3059  An Act relative to addressing the removal of double utility poles  Paul McMurtry    3/1/2011   
H.3060  An act relative to the right to record with single consent for the purpose of accurate record keeping and/or self protection from potentially fraudulent or physically harmful encounters  James J. O'Day    3/1/2011   
H.3061  An Act relating to the public records law  Angelo M. Scaccia    3/1/2011   
H.3062  An Act requiring public telephones to be equipped with a headset for hearing amplification  Angelo M. Scaccia    3/1/2011   
H.3063  An Act to establish reduced telephone rates for deaf residents of the Commonwealth   Angelo M. Scaccia    3/1/2011   
H.3064  An Act to require telephone companies serving the residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to enlarge the type size of the printing used in the telephone directories  Angelo M. Scaccia    3/1/2011   
H.3065  An Act requiring efficient outdoor lighting  David B. Sullivan    3/1/2011   
S.1640  An Act to protect motor fuel service station owners.  Steven A. Baddour    3/1/2011   
S.1641  An Act to promote renewable gas development   Steven A. Baddour    3/1/2011   
S.1642  An Act amending the heating assistance and tax relief.  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1643  An Act providing access to renewable energy resources.  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1644  An Act requiring customers to be notified on the status of the service provided to them.  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1645  An Act establishing the Renewable Energy Investment Commission  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1646  An Act promoting transparency in electric bills  Stephen M. Brewer    3/1/2011   
S.1647  An Act relative to the sale of heating oil  Gale D. Candaras    3/1/2011   
S.1648  An Act relative to certain utility rates  Gale D. Candaras    3/1/2011   
S.1649  An Act relative to injury caused by poles.  Harriette L. Chandler    3/1/2011   
S.1651  An Act improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility   Cynthia S. Creem    3/1/2011   
S.1652  An Act promoting energy efficient state government  Cynthia S. Creem    3/1/2011   
S.1653  An Act relative to affordable housing energy efficiency   Sal N. DiDomenico    3/1/2011   
S.1654  An Act relative to the failure to remove existing poles.  Kenneth J. Donnelly    3/1/2011   
S.1655  An Act requiring a plan for electrical service restoration in the event of a disruption  Kenneth J. Donnelly    3/1/2011   
S.1657  An Act relative to service quality standards.  Benjamin B. Downing    3/1/2011   
S.1658  An Act relative to net metering  Benjamin B. Downing    3/1/2011   
S.1659  An Act relative to class I and class II renewable energy portfolio standards for hydropower facilities  Benjamin B. Downing    3/1/2011   
S.1660  An Act to reinstate the clean environment fund  James B. Eldridge    3/1/2011   
S.1661  An Act relative to water meter testing fees.  James B. Eldridge    3/1/2011   
S.1662  An Act relative to energy efficiency funds generated by municipal lighting plants.  James B. Eldridge    3/1/2011   
S.1663  An Act creating a grant program for municipal energy efficiency officers  James B. Eldridge    3/1/2011   
S.1664  An Act improving neighborhood solar and net-metering in the commonwealth  James B. Eldridge    3/1/2011   
S.1665  An Act promoting zero net-energy buildings in the Commonwealth  James B. Eldridge    3/1/2011   
S.1666  An Act relative to comprehensive siting reform for land based wind projects  Barry R. Finegold    3/1/2011   
S.1668  An Act promoting further renewable energy competition.  Barry R. Finegold    3/1/2011   
S.1671  An Act relative to promoting safety by making gas gate boxes easily accessible to gas company service employees and emergency public service personnel.   John Hart, Jr.    3/1/2011   
S.1672  An Act relative to the monitoring of natural gas.   John Hart, Jr.    3/1/2011   
S.1674  An Act relative to gasoline prices.  Robert L. Hedlund    3/1/2011   
S.1675  An Act relative to renewable energy generation and connection  Robert L. Hedlund    3/1/2011   
S.1676  An Act relative to municipal light plants  John F. Keenan    3/1/2011   
S.1677  An Act establishing a renewable energy investment commission  Michael R. Knapik    3/1/2011   
S.1678  An Act promoting transparency in electric bills  Michael R. Knapik    3/1/2011   
S.1679  An Act relative to competitively priced electrictiy in the Commonwealth  Michael R. Knapik    3/1/2011   
S.1680  An Act creating an energy efficiency pilot program  Michael R. Knapik    3/1/2011   
S.1683  An Act promoting transparency in electric bills  Richard T. Moore    3/1/2011   
S.1684  An Act further regulating utility customer service.   Marc R. Pacheco    3/1/2011   
S.1685  An Act to create a Repower Massachusetts Emergency Task Force  Marc R. Pacheco    3/1/2011   
S.1687  An Act promoting consumer choice and competition for cable service  Michael J. Rodrigues    3/1/2011   
S.1688  An Act to allow greater responsiveness of telephone rates to consumer demand in a competitive market  Michael J. Rodrigues    3/1/2011   
S.1689  An Act requiring efficient outdoor lighting  Michael J. Rodrigues    3/1/2011   
S.1690  An Act relative to home energy efficiency.   Stanley C. Rosenberg    3/1/2011   
S.1691  An Act relative to the redemption of beverage containers  Stanley C. Rosenberg    3/1/2011   
S.1692  An Act establishing a cell phone users' bill of rights.  Karen E. Spilka    3/1/2011   
S.1694  An Act to examine the cost reliability and economic impact of electricity.  Bruce E. Tarr    3/1/2011   
S.1695  An Act further defining water dependent uses  Bruce E. Tarr    3/1/2011   
S.1696  An Act relative to the safety and protection of utility work and construction sites  James E. Timilty    3/1/2011   
S.1697  An Act to promote the safe operation of utility vaults.  Steven A. Tolman    3/1/2011   
S.1698  An Act relative to energy cost transparency in residential real estate conveyancing  Steven A. Tolman    3/1/2011   
S.1699  An Act promoting transparency in electric bills  James T. Welch    3/1/2011   
S.1700  An Act establishing renewable energy investment commission.  James T. Welch    3/1/2011   
H.3303  An Act to promote forest biomass utilization  Anne M. Gobi    3/14/2011   
H.14  An Act relative to energy management services      3/16/2011   
H.3380  An Act relative to utility poles  John D. Keenan    4/14/2011   
H.3419  An Act relative to certain utility rates  Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.    5/2/2011   
H.3558  An Act promoting consumer choice and competition for cable service.  John W. Scibak    7/7/2011   
H.1155  An Act establishing renewable energy investment commission  George N. Peterson, Jr.    7/27/2011   
H.3610  An act requiring a certain license to shut off or exchange gas meters  John H. Rogers    10/3/2011   
H.3678  An Act to protect the broadcasting industry and promote renewable energy  Demetrius J. Atsalis    10/5/2011   
H.3767  An Act relative to competitively solicited and cost effective long-term renewable energy contracts  Bradley H. Jones, Jr. 
Bruce E. Tarr 		 10/27/2011   
H.875  An Act to promote economic development via renewable energy production  Carl M. Sciortino, Jr.    11/7/2011   
H.1755  An act relative to double pole fines  Paul Adams    11/7/2011   
H.3829  An Act to provide power outage rebates to consumers  Daniel B. Winslow    12/6/2011   
H.4038  An Act relative to cost-effective energy policies and electricity cost reduction  Bradley H. Jones, Jr. 
Bruce E. Tarr 		 4/13/2012