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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:
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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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.