2006 Massachusetts Code - Chapter 25A — Section 10. Energy advisory board.

Section 10. There is hereby created an energy advisory board composed of thirteen citizens who, except the utility representative, shall not have a financial interest in any publicly regulated utility in the commonwealth, and who shall be appointed by the governor for a term of two years. The board shall include one representative of industry, one representative of utilities, one representative of public health, one representative of environmental interests, one representative of consumer interests, and one representative of a low-income advocacy organization. The governor shall from time to time appoint and remove the chairman of the board. Said board shall meet at least quarterly and shall be regularly consulted by the commissioner and shall advise the commissioner as to all the various energy programs and policies to be implemented by the commonwealth. Eight members of such board shall constitute a quorum of said board. The members of such board shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses necessary to the performance of their duties.