Energy Matters
Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Real Property - New Home Sales - Information on Energy-Efficient Options [HB-970]
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[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring, for a development with 11 or more homes to be built by the same builder, a home builder to provide a purchaser with written information on energy-efficient options available for installation in a new home; and requiring a contract for the initial sale of a new home to contain a specified acknowledgment that the purchaser was provided with specified information about energy-efficient options for the home.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/10/2017
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Income Tax Credit - Renewable Energy Property [SB-926]
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[Energy ]
[Small Business ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Allowing specified individuals or business entities a credit against the State income tax for a specified percentage of the eligible cost of specified renewable energy property constructed or purchased and placed in service in the State; establishing a specified application fee and making the fee nonrefundable under specified circumstances; limiting the aggregate amount of tax credit certificates that may be issued during a specified period; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/08/2017
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Labor and Employment - Clean Energy Workforce Account - Establishment [SB-942]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Grants ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Clean Energy Workforce Account in the Maryland Employment Advancement Right Now Program; providing for the funding of the Account; specifying that the purpose of the Account is to provide grants on a competitive basis to provide pre-apprenticeship job training for careers in the clean energy industry; specifying the priority for grants awarded from the Account; requiring that a pre-apprenticeship job training program include specified training and curriculum and a specified documented strategy; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger P. Manno
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2017
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Electric Cooperatives - Rate Regulation - Fixed Charges for Distribution System Costs [SB-771]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing an electric cooperative to propose a fixed charge for specified fixed costs; requiring the fixed charge to be applied in a specified manner; prohibiting an electric cooperative from proposing an increase to a fixed charge that is more than $2.50 greater than the fixed charge in effect 1 year before the effective date of the proposed increase; specifying the manner in which an electric cooperative may propose a fixed charge; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2017
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Income Tax Credit - Energy Storage Systems [SB-758]
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[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for the total installed costs paid or incurred by a taxpayer that installs an energy storage system and who obtains a tax credit certificate from the Maryland Energy Administration; requiring the Administration to issue tax credits not to exceed specified amounts; prohibiting the Administration from issuing an aggregate amount of tax credit certificates exceeding $750,000 in a taxable year; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 389 on 05/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Clean Energy - Energy Storage Technology Study [SB-715]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Science ]
Requiring the Power Plant Research Program to conduct a study of regulatory reforms and market incentives that may be necessary or beneficial to increase the use of energy storage devices in the State; requiring the Program to consult with specified entities and interests in conducting the study; prohibiting the cost of the study from exceeding $125,000 per fiscal year; requiring the Program to make its final report and recommend policy actions to specified Committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/06/2017
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Clean Energy - Energy Storage Technology Study [HB-773]
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[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Science ]
Requiring the Power Plant Research Program to conduct a study of regulatory reforms and market incentives that may be necessary or beneficial to increase the use of energy storage devices in the State; requiring the Program to consult with specified entities and interests in conducting the study; prohibiting the cost of the study from exceeding $125,000 per fiscal year; requiring the Program to make its final report and recommend policy actions to specified Committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C. William Frick
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 382 on 05/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Real Property - Installation and Use of Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment [HB-699]
[Real Estate ]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Construction ]
Providing that specified provisions of a recorded covenant or restriction, a declaration, or the bylaws or rules of a condominium or homeowners association are void and unenforceable; establishing specified requirements and procedures relating to an application to the governing body of a condominium or homeowners association to install or use electric vehicle recharging equipment; requiring specified owners of electric vehicle recharging equipment to be responsible for specified costs and disclosures; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Maggie L. McIntosh
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 02/27/2017
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Income Tax Credit - Fueling Stations - Electric Vehicle Charging and Natural Gas Vehicle Refueling Equipment [HB-588]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Allowing specified retail service station dealers a credit against the State income tax for any expense incurred for the installation of equipment necessary to offer recharging or refueling services to electric or natural gas vehicles; providing that the credit may not exceed $20,000; making the credit refundable; requiring the Comptroller to adopt regulations to provide for the administration of the credit; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/23/2017
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Energy Efficiency Programs - Calculation of Program Savings and Consideration of Cost-Effectiveness [HB-514]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to require each electric company to procure or provide specified energy efficiency and conservation programs and services to its electricity customers on a specified savings trajectory for the duration of the 2018-2020 and 2021-2023 program cycles; establishing a baseline for the savings trajectory; requiring that specified nonenergy benefits be quantifiable and directly related to a specified program or service; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 780 on 05/27/2017
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Income Tax Credit - Energy Storage Systems [HB-490]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for the total installed costs paid or incurred by a taxpayer that installs an energy storage system and who obtains a tax credit certificate from the Maryland Energy Administration; requiring the Administration to issue tax credits not to exceed specified amounts; prohibiting the Administration from issuing an aggregate amount of tax credit certificates exceeding $750,000 in a taxable year; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric G Luedtke
Third Reading Passed (137-3) on 04/10/2017
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Economic Development - Maryland Energy Innovation Institute [HB-410]
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[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Investments ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
Establishing a Maryland Energy Innovation Institute as part of the A. James Clark School of Engineering to collaborate with academic institutions on clean energy programs in the State and to attract private investment to clean energy innovation and commercialization in the State; establishing the Maryland Energy Innovation Fund to be used by the Institute and the Maryland Clean Energy Center; requiring the Center to develop a plan to become self-sustaining 5 years after the effective date of the Act; altering the purposes of the Center; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Y Jameson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 364 on 05/04/2017
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Clean Cars Act of 2017 [HB-406]
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[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
Extending through fiscal year 2020 the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Rebate Program and authorization to issue motor vehicle excise tax credits for specified qualified plug-in electric drive vehicles; increasing the total amount of rebates from up to $600,000 to a maximum of $1,200,000; increasing the amount required to be transferred from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund to the Transportation Trust Fund; increasing the amount of motor vehicle excise tax credits that may be issued during a fiscal year; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Meagan Christin Simonaire
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 362 on 05/04/2017
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Public Service Commission - Rates for Gas and Electricity - Discount for Qualified Residential Customers in Baltimore City [HB-356]
[Energy ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to issue an order that sets specified rates for electricity and gas for specified residential customers in Baltimore City who are 55 years old or older and have been customers of the electric company, gas company, or electric and gas company for at least 1 year at a level 10% lower than the rates for other residential customers in Baltimore City.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank M Conaway
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 02/13/2017
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Economic Development - Maryland Energy Innovation Institute [SB-313]
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[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Investments ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
Establishing a Maryland Energy Innovation Institute as part of the A. James Clark School of Engineering to collaborate with academic institutions on clean energy programs in the State and to attract private investment to clean energy innovation and commercialization in the State; establishing the Maryland Energy Innovation Fund to be used by the Institute and the Maryland Clean Energy Center; requiring the Center to develop a plan to become self-sustaining 5 years after the effective date of the Act; altering the purposes of the Center; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 365 on 05/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Clean Cars Act of 2017 [SB-315]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
Extending to fiscal year 2020 the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Rebate Program and authorization to issue motor vehicle excise tax credits for specified qualified plug-in electric drive vehicles; increasing the total amount of rebates from up to $600,000 to a maximum of $1,200,000; increasing the amount required to be transferred from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund to the Transportation Trust Fund; increasing the amount of motor vehicle excise tax credits that may be issued during a fiscal year; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/14/2017
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Real Property - Installation and Use of Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment [SB-301]
[Real Estate ]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Construction ]
Providing that specified provisions of a recorded covenant or restriction, a declaration, or the bylaws or rules of a condominium or homeowners association are void and unenforceable; establishing specified requirements and procedures relating to an application to the governing body of a condominium or homeowners association to install or use electric vehicle recharging equipment; requiring specified owners of electric vehicle recharging equipment to be responsible for specified costs and disclosures; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/20/2017
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Energy Efficiency Programs - Calculation of Program Savings and Consideration of Cost-Effectiveness [SB-184]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to require each electric company to procure or provide specified energy efficiency and conservation programs and services to its electricity customers on a specified savings trajectory for the duration of the 2018-2020 and 2021-2023 program cycles; establishing a baseline for the savings trajectory; requiring that specified nonenergy benefits be quantifiable and directly related to a specified program or service; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 14 on 04/06/2017
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Electric Vehicles and Recharging Equipment - Rebates and Tax Credits - Extension [HB-110]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Economic Development ]
Extending to fiscal year 2020 the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Rebate Program and authorization to issue motor vehicle excise tax credits for specified qualified plug-in electric drive vehicles; increasing a specified amount required to be transferred from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund to the Transportation Trust Fund; increasing, from $1,800,000 to $3,600,000 the total amount of motor vehicle excise tax credits that may be issued during a fiscal year; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/18/2017