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Section 109 – Special Commission on Fossil Fuel Workforce

There shall be a special commission to study the impacts on the fossil fuel workforce caused by public and private efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The commission shall seek to measure and monitor the impact on fossil fuel workers and industries and examine ways to increase access to employment, training and workforce opportunities in clean energy industries and related fields. The commission shall consist of: 

  • the secretary of labor and workforce development or a designee, who shall serve as co-chair
  • the commissioner of energy resources or a designee, who shall serve as co-chair
  • the secretary of economic development or a designee
  • the director of environmental justice and equity or a designee
  • the executive director of the Massachusetts clean energy technology center or a designee
  • 8 members to be appointed by the governor
  • a representative of employers in the gas utility sector
  • a representative of employers in the electric power generation sector
  • a representative of employers in the renewable electricity sector
  • a representative of employers in the energy efficiency sector
  • a representative of employers in the clean transportation sector
  • a representative of employers in the clean heating sector
  • two representatives who work in or are affiliated with a higher education university with educational expertise in labor policy and the fossil fuel or clean energy workforce
  • 5 of whom shall be recommended by the president of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
  • 1 of whom shall be a representative of employees in the gas utility sector
  • 1 of whom shall be a representative of employees in the electric power generation sector
  • 2 of whom shall be representatives of employees in the clean energy sector
  • 1 of whom shall be a representative of employees in the transportation sector
  • the president of the Massachusetts Building Trades
  • 2 representatives of environmental justice communities appointed by the director of environmental justice and equity 

The work of the commission shall include, but not be limited to, identifying workers currently employed in the energy sector by industry, trade and job classification, including an analysis of wage and benefit packages and current licensing, certification and training requirements. The commission shall recommend education and training programs to enhance re-employment opportunities within the energy sector and services to support dislocated workers displaced from jobs within the energy sector as a result of public or private efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or transition from fossil fuels to clean energy and advancements in clean energy technology. The commission shall, not later than December 31, 2025, issue a report, including any plans and recommendations, to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives. 

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