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Generator firm urges Massachusetts to plan for fuel access during emergencies
Summary
An emergency-backup generator company owner told the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy that fuel availability during disasters is a major obstacle and urged the legislature to consider laws supporting backup power access along evacuation routes and at critical sites.
Michael Mollway, owner of FM Generator Incorporated in Canton, testified that during disasters (9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy) a recurring problem has been access to diesel and gasoline at sites that need to operate backup generators.
"One of the biggest obstacles I've seen during these crises is the…
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