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SECTION 1. Subsection (b) of section 83C of chapter 169 of the acts of 2008, as amended by chapter 188 of the acts of 2016, as amended by chapter 179 of the acts of 2022, as amended by chapter 239 of the acts of 2024, is hereby amended by striking out the figure “5,600” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 8,000. SECTION 2. Subsection (b) of section 83C of chapter 169 of the acts of 2008, as amended by chapter 188 of the acts of 2016, as amended by chapter 179 of the acts of 2022, as amended by chapter 239 of the acts of 2024, is hereby further amended by striking out the words:- "June 30, 2027" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "March 31, 2027; provided, however, that said distribution companies enter into cost effective long-term contracts for offshore wind energy generation equal to approximately 5,600 megawatts of aggregate nameplate capacity not later than December 31, 2026". SECTION 3. Subsection (b) of section 83C of chapter 169 of the acts of 2008, as amended by chapter 188 of the acts of 2016, as amended by chapter 179 of the acts of 2022, as amended by chapter 239 of the acts of 2024, is hereby further amended by striking out the words:- ", if applicable,". SECTION 4. Subsection (b) of section 83C of chapter 169 of the acts of 2008, as amended by chapter 188 of the acts of 2016, as amended by chapter 179 of the acts of 2022, as amended by chapter 239 of the acts of 2024, is hereby further amended by striking out the words "24 months" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "18 months."
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