Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Net Energy Metering and Generating Capacity [HB-440]
Altering the maximum generating capacity of a community solar energy generating system for purposes of net energy metering; increasing the maximum generating capacity of a community solar energy generating system from 2 megawatts to 5 megawatts; and specifying that a community solar energy generating system is not a generating station if the generating capacity of the community solar energy generating system does not exceed 2 megawatts.
HB-440: Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Net Energy Metering and Generating Capacity
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 581 on 05/29/2022
Public Service Commission - Reporting Requirements [HB-341]
Altering the date, from September 1 to November 1 of each year, by which the Public Service Commission must submit a report on the status of a certain net metering program; and repealing a reporting requirement on customer education about competitive electricity supply.
HB-341: Public Service Commission - Reporting Requirements
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 438 on 05/16/2022
County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act [SB-376]
Authorizing a certain county or municipality to convert its street lighting service to a customer-owned street lighting tariff, acquire certain street lighting equipment by purchase or condemnation, enter into an agreement to purchase electricity, and request that an electric company remove certain street lighting equipment in the county's or municipality's jurisdiction; authorizing certain street lighting disputes to be submitted to the Public Service Commission for resolution; etc.
SB-376: County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2022
Long-Term Power Purchase Agreements for Renewable Energy Workgroup and Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses Study [SB-334]
Establishing the Long-Term Power Purchase Agreements for Renewable Energy Workgroup to review certain long-term contracts and power purchase agreements for renewable energy, study the feasibility of implementing long-term power purchase agreements for renewable energy contracts in the State, and report its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2022; requiring a certain certification agency in consultation with other entities in the State to initiate a certain study on the renewable energy industry; etc.
SB-334: Long-Term Power Purchase Agreements for Renewable Energy Workgroup and Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses Study
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Third Reading Passed (44-0) on 03/16/2022
HB-4269: Require PSC to annually report to Legislative Committee on the ratepayer utility costs over the prior 15 years and projected over the next 5 years, all adjusted for inflation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 01/19/2022
You have voted HB-4269: Require PSC to annually report to Legislative Committee on the ratepayer utility costs over the prior 15 years and projected over the next 5 years, all adjusted for inflation..
Public Service Commission – Reporting Requirements [SB-257]
Altering the date, from September 1 to November 1 of each year, by which the Public Service Commission must submit a report on the status of a certain net metering program; and repealing a reporting requirement on customer education about competitive electricity supply.
SB-257: Public Service Commission – Reporting Requirements
Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela Beidle
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 439 on 05/16/2022
Public Service Commission - Rate Suspension Proceedings [HB-228]
Altering the number of days from 150 to 180 for which the Public Service Commission may initially suspend a public service company's proposed rate; and allowing the Commission to extend a rate suspension for up to an additional 90 days if the filing is for an alternative form of ratemaking for a public service company.
HB-228: Public Service Commission - Rate Suspension Proceedings
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Crosby
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 366 on 05/16/2022
SB-129: Making it unlawful for public utility to prohibit customers from hiring contractors to construct, install, or maintain connections to public utility
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings
With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Government Organization on 03/01/2022
You have voted SB-129: Making it unlawful for public utility to prohibit customers from hiring contractors to construct, install, or maintain connections to public utility.
You have voted HB-2605: Require that a public service district board that represents more than one community have at least one member from each community.
HB-3281: To put cable television network providers under the purview of the PSC for any rate increases or reductions of channels available to customers
Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2022
You have voted HB-3281: To put cable television network providers under the purview of the PSC for any rate increases or reductions of channels available to customers.