Energy Matters
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund [HB-660]
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[Nonprofit ]
Establishing the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to provide financial assistance in the form of no-interest loans to nonprofit organizations for the planning, purchase, and installation of qualifying energy systems; establishing the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Fund; authorizing, in fiscal year 2026, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 for the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 01/29/2024
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Environment - Nuclear Power Plants - Emergency Preparedness (Radiation and Emergency Preparedness and Protection Act) [HB-680]
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[Public Safety ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Establishing the Radiation Emergency Response Program in the Department of the Environment; requiring the Department to serve as an offsite response organization and the lead State agency for all nuclear incidents within the State; requiring the Department to prepare a technical emergency radiation response plan, respond to emergencies involving a nuclear power plant, participate in a certain federal program, and procure certain specialized equipment; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeffrie E. Long
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 644 on 05/09/2024
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Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act) [SB-548]
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Altering the required contents of a certain plan that a gas company may file with the Public Service Commission for proposed eligible infrastructure replacement projects to include certain descriptions, demonstrations, analyses, and notifications; and altering the required findings of the Commission in considering whether to approve a certain infrastructure replacement plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2024
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Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) [SB-570]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Climate Change ]
[Construction ]
Requiring certain gas companies and authorizing certain gas companies to develop a plan for a pilot thermal energy network system or systems by October 1, 2024; requiring a gas company that serves at least 75,000 customers in its distribution territory to submit either one or two proposals for a pilot system to the Public Service Commission for approval by July 1, 2025; authorizing a municipal corporation, county, or community organization to submit neighborhoods to gas companies for consideration as part of a pilot system; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Fry Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 563 on 05/09/2024
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Energy Generation Projects - Labor and Minority Business Enterprise Requirements [HB-682]
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[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the developer of a covered project, on the approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of a certain generating station or qualified generator lead line or approval for the construction of a certain generating station, to meet certain labor standards and reporting requirements; establishing certain labor standards and certain certification, reporting, and record-keeping requirements related to the construction of a covered project; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2024
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Environment - Nuclear Power Plants - Emergency Preparedness (Radiation and Emergency Preparedness and Protection Act) [SB-536]
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[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Establishing the Radiation Emergency Response Program in the Department of the Environment; requiring the Department to serve as an offsite response organization and the lead State agency for all nuclear incidents within the State; requiring the Department to prepare a technical emergency radiation response plan, respond to emergencies involving a nuclear power plant, participate in a certain federal program, and procure certain specialized equipment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 645 on 05/09/2024
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Commission to Advance Lithium–Ion Battery Safety in Maryland [SB-532]
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[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Science ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishing the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland; requiring the Commission to study and make legislative, regulatory, programmatic, and other recommendations regarding certain best practices, standards, and guidelines; and requiring the Commission to submit an interim report of its progress and status to the Legislative Policy Committee on or before December 1, 2024, and a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason C. Gallion
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 949 on 05/16/2024
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Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act of 2024 [HB-516]
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[Funding ]
[Taxes ]
Establishing the Climate Crisis Initiative in the Department of the Environment to provide for the assessment of greenhouse gas pollution fees, the provision of certain benefits to households and employers, and the funding of certain climate-related activities; providing for the collection and use of certain greenhouse gas pollution fees; establishing the Household and Employer Benefit Fund and the Climate Crisis Infrastructure Fund as special, nonlapsing funds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Jerry Patterson
Hearing 2/29 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/02/2024
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Common Ownership Communities - Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment (Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Act of 2024) [SB-465]
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[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Community Development ]
Altering certain requirements for procedures relating to electric vehicle recharging equipment; establishing requirements and procedures relating to an application to the governing body of a cooperative housing corporation to install or use electric vehicle recharging equipment; and requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to publish information on its common ownership community website regarding certain requirements, contractor and insurer information, points of contact, and dispute resolution resources.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ariana M. Kelly
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 269 on 04/25/2024
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Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Related Approvals - Definition of Generating Station (Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024) [SB-474]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Economic Development ]
Altering and establishing the definition of "generating station" for the purpose of exempting the construction of certain generating facilities used to produce electricity for the purpose of on-site emergency backup and certain test and maintenance operations from the requirement to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity or certain other related approvals under certain circumstances; and altering the distribution of income tax revenue from corporations that is attributable to certain data centers.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 411 on 05/09/2024
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Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland [HB-468]
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[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Science ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishing the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland to study and make legislative, regulatory, programmatic, or other recommendations regarding certain best practices, standards, and guidelines; requiring the Commission to submit an interim progress report to the Legislative Policy Committee by December 1, 2024; and requiring the Commission to submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina T. Boyce
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 950 on 05/16/2024
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Outdoor Lighting - Standards and Use of State Funds [SB-405]
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Requiring the Department of the Environment, on or before October 1, 2025, to develop outdoor lighting standards that consider the impact of outdoor lighting on energy consumption, the environment, and public health and safety; requiring the Department of the Environment to consult with the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Energy Administration, and the State Highway Administration in developing the standards; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority - Utilities Installation - Data Submission [SB-401]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring a utility owner to submit to the Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transportation Authority, within 60 days after completion, certain information pertaining to the installation or relocation of facilities, infrastructure, or appurtenances associated with a utility service within or on certain property; and authorizing the Department or the Authority to take certain actions if a utility owner does not comply with the requirements of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2024
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Public Utilities - Street Lighting Equipment - Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act) [HB-409]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
Finding that local governments pay electric companies large sums to light streets and are limited in how this public safety resource can be managed, the Act authorizes certain counties or municipalities to acquire certain street lighting equipment by purchase or condemnation, convert its street lighting service to a customer-owned street lighting tariff, enter into an agreement to purchase electricity, and contract with an electric company for the maintenance of the street lighting equipment; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/12/2024
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Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024 [HB-352]
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Altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; altering the funding formula for community colleges and the State aid program for private nonprofit institutions of higher education; authorizing or altering the distribution of certain revenue; requiring interest earnings for certain special funds to accrue to the General Fund of the State for fiscal years 2024 through 2028; authorizing the transfer of certain funds; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/27/2024
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Renewable Energy - Customer-Sited Solar Program [SB-416]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishing the Customer-Sited Solar Program in the Maryland Energy Administration for the purpose of increasing deployment of customer-sited solar energy generating systems and providing grants to eligible customer-generators; authorizing a third party to apply for a grant on behalf of an eligible customer-generator under certain circumstances; requiring the Administration to develop a certain consumer protection policy; providing for the funding of Program grants from certain compliance fees in the Strategic Energy Investment Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Referred Economic Matters on 03/16/2024
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Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024 [SB-362]
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[Small Business ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
Altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; altering, from December 1, 2024, to January 15, 2027, the date by which the Accountability and Implementation Board has to conduct and submit a certain independent evaluation; altering the sales and use tax rate on certain electronic smoking devices; repealing a certain small business relief tax credit; requiring interest earnings for certain special funds to accrue to the General Fund of the State during certain fiscal years; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 717 on 05/16/2024
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Prince George's County - Sales and Use Tax on Energy and Fuel - Use of Revenue PG 407-24 [HB-396]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Energy ]
[Education ]
Altering a certain provision of law relating to the use of certain revenue from the sales and use tax on energy and fuel in Prince George's County by allowing the revenue to be used to meet certain education funding requirements for the county; and repealing a requirement that the county appropriate a certain amount of local money to the school operating budget each fiscal year.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 969 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland Energy Administration - Carbon Capture Opportunity Program - Establishment [SB-384]
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[Climate Change ]
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[Grants ]
[Small Business ]
Establishing the Carbon Capture Opportunity Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to assist nonprofit and for-profit businesses engaged in carbon capture projects or carbon capture research; and requiring the Administration to establish application procedures, provide technical assistance to participating businesses, assist participants in applying for federal and private grant funding, and publicize the availability of the Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Study on the Feasibility of Relocating the Prince George's County Public School System Headquarters PG 501-24 [HB-376]
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[Construction ]
[Funding ]
Requiring the Prince George's County Board of Education to hire an independent consultant to study and make recommendations on the feasibility of relocating the Prince George's County public school system headquarters and to report its recommendations by June 1, 2026; and requiring the County board to cover the cost of the study.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 372 on 04/25/2024