Public Service Commission
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Energy Storage - Targets and Maryland Energy Storage Program - Establishment [HB-910]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish certain targets for the deployment of new energy storage devices in the State; requiring the Commission to establish and implement the Maryland Energy Storage Program to meet certain energy storage goals and develop a certain energy storage system in the State; and requiring the Commission to submit a certain report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2023, regarding the implementation of the Maryland Energy Storage Program and any needed statutory changes.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 570 on 05/08/2023
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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Requirements (Electric Vehicle Charging Reliability Act) [HB-834]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to expand the EV Pilot Program to allow participating electric companies to install EV charging stations in multifamily dwellings in underserved communities; requiring the Commission to terminate the expansion of the EV Pilot Program on December 31, 2025; requiring an electric company operating an EV charging network to ensure the EV charging stations in the EV charging network maintain certain uptime standards, subject to certain exceptions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 569 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements (Energy Savings Act) [HB-904]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering the goals and requirements of certain energy efficiency programs to include certain greenhouse gas emissions reductions from electric companies and gas companies beginning January 1, 2024; requiring the EmPOWER Maryland Program to provide consumer rebates, and promote the use of certain federal rebates, for certain technologies; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development and electric utilities to promote fuel switching from gas to electricity; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Service Commission – Judicial Review – Proceedings [HB-914]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Clarifying that a certain proceeding for judicial review of a final decision or order by the Public Service Commission may be instituted in a circuit court for a county in which the public service company that is a party to the proceeding provides service or in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carl W. Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 562 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Board of Electricians - Limited Energy Contractors and Limited Energy Integrators - Licensing [HB-895]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
Altering the composition of the State Board of Electricians; and requiring the Board to license limited energy contractors and limited energy integrators as State licenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bailey Hornberger
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Investor–Owned Electric Companies – Clean Energy Homes Pilot Programs – Establishment (Maryland Resilient and Clean Energy Homes Act) [HB-839]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring each investor-owned electric company, on or before January 1, 2024, to file with the Public Service Commission an application for a pilot program to support residential customer adoption of beneficial electrification measures; requiring the pilot program to include a certain make-ready program, a certain rebate program, a certain multifamily housing facilities clean energy incentive program, and a certain load management and electric grid support services program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Independent Study of the Public Service Commission (PSC Study Act of 2023) [HB-891]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to contract with an independent entity to conduct a study of the staffing capacity, organizational structure, processes, and strategic focus of the Commission; and requiring, on or before July 1, 2024, the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes [HB-908]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
Making permanent the Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program; requiring a community solar energy generating system to serve at least 40% of its kilowatt-hour output to low-income and moderate-income subscribers under certain circumstances; authorizing a subscription coordinator to act on behalf of a subscriber organization; altering requirements related to the siting and size of certain community solar energy generating systems projects; authorizing the use of consolidated billing for certain charges; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 652 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Offshore Wind Energy – State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act) [HB-793]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring an application for any new qualified offshore wind project and a certain proposal for an offshore wind transmission facility to be subject to a certain community benefit agreement; requiring the Public Service Commission to request that PJM Interconnection conduct a certain analysis of transmission system upgrade and expansion options; establishing that the State be exempted from the renewable energy portfolio standard requirements under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education, Energy, And The Environment on 04/10/2023
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Utah 2023 General Session
Utility Shut off Protection Amendments [SB-190]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Utility Shut off Protection Amendments
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Senate/ Strike Enacting Clause In Senate Secretary on 03/03/2023
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Authorizing PSC consider and issue financing orders to certain utilities to permit the recovery of certain costs through securitization via consumer rate relief bonds [HB-3308]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to consider and issue financing orders to certain utilities to permit the recovery of certain costs through securitization via consumer rate relief bonds.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Everette Anderson
Chapter 293, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Investor-Owned Electric Companies - Clean Energy Homes Pilot Programs - Establishment (Maryland Resilient and Clean Energy Homes Act) [SB-663]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring each investor-owned electric company, on or before January 1, 2025, to file with the Public Service Commission an application for a pilot program to support residential customer adoption of beneficial electrification measures; requiring the pilot program to include a certain make-ready program, a certain rebate program for on-site clean energy systems, a certain multifamily housing facilities clean energy incentive program, and a certain load management and electric grid support services program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Referred Economic Matters on 03/20/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes [SB-613]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
Making permanent the Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program; requiring a community solar energy generating system to serve at least 40% of its kilowatt-hour output to low-income and moderate-income subscribers under certain circumstances; authorizing a subscription coordinator to act on behalf of a subscriber organization; altering requirements related to the siting and size of certain community solar energy generating systems projects; authorizing the use of consolidated billing for certain charges; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Third Reading Passed (34-11) on 04/05/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements [SB-689]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
Altering the goals and requirements of certain energy efficiency programs to include certain greenhouse gas emissions reductions from electric companies and gas companies beginning January 1, 2024; requiring the EmPOWER Maryland Program to provide consumer rebates, and promote the use of certain federal rebates, for certain technologies; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development and electric utilities to promote fuel switching from gas to electricity; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Service Commission - Cybersecurity Staffing and Assessments (Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Act of 2023) [SB-800]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[National Security ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to include on its staff a certain number of experts in cybersecurity to perform certain duties; requiring the Commission to establish, in coordination with the Office of Security Management, cybersecurity standards and best practices for regulated entities, share information on cybersecurity initiatives and best practices with certain entities, collect certain certifications, and submit a certain report; requiring each public service company to report a cybersecurity incident to certain entities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Fry Hester
Third Reading Passed (40-7) on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Offshore Wind Energy - State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act) [SB-781]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring an application for any new qualified offshore wind project and a certain proposal for an offshore wind transmission facility to be subject to a certain community benefit agreement; requiring the Public Service Commission to request that PJM Interconnection conduct a certain analysis of transmission system upgrade and expansion options; altering the requirements for a certain report on offshore wind projects; requiring the Commission, by a certain date each year starting in 2024, to report on its Supplier Diversity Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 95 on 04/21/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Energy Storage – Targets and Maryland Energy Storage Program – Establishment [SB-697]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish certain targets for the deployment of new energy storage devices in the State; requiring the Commission to establish and implement the Maryland Energy Storage Program to meet certain energy storage goals and develop a certain energy storage system in the State; and requiring the Commission to report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2023, on pending designs for and any additional statutory changes required to fully implement the Maryland Energy Storage Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Fry Hester
Third Reading Passed (36-11) on 04/06/2023
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Allowing PSC to authorize recovery of certain costs by utilities through issuance of consumer rate relief bonds [SB-564]
[Energy ]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to consider and issue financing orders to certain utilities to permit the recovery of certain costs through securitization via consumer rate relief bonds.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert W. Phillips
Filed For Introduction on 02/06/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Service Commission – Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity – Local Permits [HB-692]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
Establishing that a county or a municipal corporation has the authority to approve or deny any local permit required under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Public Service Commission for generating stations, transmission lines, and qualified generator lead lines; requiring a county or municipal corporation to approve or deny the local permits in a certain manner; prohibiting a county or municipal corporation from conditioning the approval of the local permits on certain approvals; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian M. Crosby
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 515 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Service Commission - Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity - Local Permits [SB-489]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
Establishing that a county or a municipal corporation has the authority to approve or deny any local permit required under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Public Service Commission for generating stations, transmission lines, and qualified generator lead lines; requiring a county or municipal corporation to approve or deny the local permits within a reasonable time and to the extent local laws are not preempted by State law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin T. Brooks
Third Reading Passed (37-10) on 04/10/2023