S 2110

This bill adds fusion energy as a recognized form of renewable or alternative energy source in Massachusetts law by amending existing statutes. Specifically, it inserts fusion energy into the list of qualifying energy sources in Chapter 25A, Section 11F (which deals with alternative energy development) and adds a formal definition of fusion energy to Chapter 164 (the state's general utilities law), defining it as energy generated when light atomic nuclei combine to form heavier ones. The main purpose is to establish a legal framework that would allow fusion energy, once commercially viable, to be treated similarly to other renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and geothermal for regulatory and development purposes in the Commonwealth.