By Mr. Binienda of Worcester, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3273) of John J. Binienda and others relative to energy efficient appliances.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

 


John J. Binienda

Douglas W. Petersen

John P. Fresolo

Stephen M. Brewer

James E. Timilty

Antonio F. D. Cabral

 

 


 

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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 An Act relative to energy efficient appliances.

 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:


 

   Section 19 of chapter 25 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding in line 4, after the word “programs” the following sentence:—
   Energy efficient activities shall also include a program to provide consumers with a rebate at the time of purchase of 5% of the purchase price for clothes washers, refrigerators or dishwashers which meet or exceed applicable energy savings requirements developed by the United States Department of Energy for the Energy Star program.