Massachusetts § 142 - Removal of impediments to development of efficient, low-emissions distributed generation
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 142 — Removal of impediments to development of efficient, low-emissions distributed generation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 142. Removal of impediments to development of efficient, low-emissions distributed generation
Section 142. The department shall continue to remove any impediments to the development of efficient, low-emissions distributed generation, including combined heat and power and utility-scale non-emitting renewable thermal energy, taking into account the need to appropriately allocate any associated costs in a fair and equitable manner. For the purposes of this section, ''efficient, low-emissions'' shall mean an efficiency of 60 per cent or greater on an annual basis and emissions lower than required by the department of environmental protection.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 142 cover?
Section 142 ("Removal of impediments to development of efficient, low-emissions distributed generation") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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