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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives P. Morgan, and Rea

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2023

     Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-6.2 of the General Laws entitled "2021 Act on Climate" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     42-6.2-9.1. Renewable energy sources.

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     It is hereby established that the state shall mandate that all equipment and components that

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are used for solar panel installations and wind power turbines be manufactured using renewable

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energy sources and not from energy derived from fossil fuels.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE

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     This act would require that all equipment and components used for solar panel installations

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and wind power turbines be manufactured using renewable energy sources and not from energy

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derived from fossil fuels.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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