Section 41. The authority shall have the power to engage in electric utility business which shall include the generation, transformation, transmission and distribution of electricity for public consumption of electricity used in connection with the mass movement of persons. The authority shall be classified as a domestic electric utility pursuant to chapter 164A solely for the purpose of purchasing electricity and becoming a member of the New England power pool. The authority may exercise any of its rights and powers under chapter 161A necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purpose of providing light, heat and power in connection with the mass movement of persons. In addition, the authority shall have the following powers:
(a) to purchase electric power and energy, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all or a portion of the capacity and output of one or more specific electric power facilities, and steam whether or not produced by an electric power facility;
(b) to purchase electric power and energy and other products of electric power facilities from other utilities, public and private, within and without the commonwealth, political subdivisions; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize resale of electric power and energy so purchased except as otherwise authorized by law;
(c) to contract for the use of transmission and distribution facilities owned by others for the delivery to the authority, and any such owner is hereby authorized to enter into such contracts with the corporation;
(d) to contract with respect to the purchase, sale, delivery, exchange, interchange, wheeling, pooling, transmission or use of electric power and energy and to otherwise participate in the New England power pool, as defined by section 1 of chapter 164A; and
(e) to do all things necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out the purposes of providing electricity in connection with the mass movement of persons or powers expressly granted or necessarily implied in this chapter.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Section 2 - Creation of Authority; Powers; Liability for Debts and Obligations; Service of Process
Section 3 - Additional Powers of Authority
Section 5 - Limitations, Conditions, Obligations and Duties of Authority
Section 5b - Disposal of Stolen, Lost or Abandoned Property
Section 6 - Ballot Question for Cities and Towns Regarding Issue of Joining Transportation Area
Section 7 - Board of Directors
Section 8 - Financial Assistance From Commonwealth
Section 9 - Financial Assistance From Cities and Towns
Section 10 - Financial Assistance From the Federal Government
Section 12 - Temporary Notes; Trust Agreements
Section 13 - Authorization for Authority to Issue Bonds; Purposes of Bonds
Section 14 - Bonds Secured by Trust Agreement Between Authority and Corporate Trustee
Section 15 - Bonds and Notes Issued by Authority; Securities
Section 16 - Rights of Holders of Bonds
Section 17 - Issuance of Interest Bearing or Discounted Notes; Bond Anticipation Notes
Section 18 - Insufficiency of Funds; Payments by Commonwealth
Section 19 - Stabilization Fund; Fare Stability Fund
Section 20 - Annual Itemized Budget; Supplementary Budget
Section 21 - Allocation of Annual Revenues in Excess of Expenses
Section 23 - Biennial Report by State Auditor
Section 24 - Exemption From Taxation
Section 25 - Directors; Authority to Bargain Collectively With Labor Organizations; Restrictions
Section 27 - Deceased Employees; Payment of Wages to Nominated Beneficiaries
Section 28 - Submission of Dispute Over Terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement to Arbitration
Section 29 - Mediation; Report; Selection of Arbitrator
Section 30 - Arbitrator; Requirements
Section 31 - Factors for Determining Arbitration Awards
Section 32 - Arbitration Awards; Written Opinions
Section 33 - Employee Deferred Compensation Program
Section 34 - Ira Plan; Employee Contributions
Section 37 - Proclamation of State of Emergency; Powers of Governor; Operation of Facilities
Section 38 - Liability; Board Supervision of Investigation, Settlement and Defense of All Claims
Section 40 - Electric Utility Services; Procurement
Section 41 - Electric Utility Business; Public Interest Factors
Section 42 - Notice of Violation of Public Smoking Law; Fine; Arrest
Section 43 - Liability Policy for Passenger Rail Services
Section 45 - Sale of Prepaid Monthly Transit Passes
Section 52 - Rights by Prescription or Adverse Possession in Lands Held in Name of the Authority