You have voted HB-2809: Stopping accelerated rate recovery because of adverse effects of constructing transmission facilities and revising the definition of need.
HB-2328: Providing for a Public Service Commission investigation for traffic accidents involving a motor carrier regulated by the Public Service Commission
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012
You have voted HB-2328: Providing for a Public Service Commission investigation for traffic accidents involving a motor carrier regulated by the Public Service Commission.
Electric Companies and Electric Cooperatives - Standard Offer Service - Service [SB-974]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to study and make recommendations about the advisability of conducting specified auctions relating to the right of electric companies and electric cooperatives to provide electric service to customers using standard offer service in specified service territories and the manner in which the auctions should be conducted, including specified items; etc.
SB-974: Electric Companies and Electric Cooperatives - Standard Offer Service - Service
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel McFadden
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 04/04/2012
Electric Companies - Contact Voltage - Surveys and Mitigation - The Deanna [SB-929]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring specified electric companies to file with the Public Service Commission for approval a specified list or voltage survey plan on or before a specified date; requiring an electric company to file a voltage survey plan for Commission approval within a specified period of time; requiring an electric company to conduct specified surveys of specified objects and surfaces within specified contact voltage risk zones at specified times and under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-929: Electric Companies - Contact Voltage - Surveys and Mitigation - The Deanna
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
Telephone Companies - Exemption from Prior Approval of Public Service [SB-813]
[Telecommunications ]
Exempting telephone companies from obtaining prior approval of the Public Service Commission before taking specified actions affecting a franchise or a right to a franchise; exempting telephone companies from obtaining prior approval before purchasing, acquiring, taking, or holding any part of the capital stock of another public service company; and exempting telephone companies from obtaining prior approval before taking specified actions relating to financing the telephone company.
SB-813: Telephone Companies - Exemption from Prior Approval of Public Service
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Hearing 3/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2012
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy and Solar Water Heating [SB-791]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Altering the percentage of Tier 1 renewable energy that must be derived from solar energy in the State's renewable energy portfolio standard in specified years; authorizing the Public Service Commission, in consultation with the Maryland Energy Administration, to approve an equivalent certification for measurement for energy generated by specified solar water heating systems; etc.
SB-791: Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy and Solar Water Heating
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Garagiola
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Residential Electricity Supply Contracts - [SB-780]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting automatic renewal clauses in specified residential electricity supply contracts; prohibiting a residential supply contract from containing an early termination fee or penalty on cancellation of the contract unless the customer is given notice; etc.
SB-780: Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Residential Electricity Supply Contracts -
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Pugh
Unfavorable Report By Finance Withdrawn on 03/15/2012
Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind [SB-771]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
Repealing a provision that exempts a specified person from having to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a generating station that produces electricity from wind under specified circumstances; repealing a provision that requires a person to obtain approval from the Public Service Commission prior to any construction of a generating station that produces electricity from wind under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-771: Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Hearing 3/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2012
Public Service Commission - Study on Tenant Payment of Landlord Utility Bills [SB-765]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to convene a workgroup to study and make recommendations on developing a mechanism to allow specified tenants to pay for utilities when the landlord responsible for utility payments defaults on the responsibility; requiring the Public Service Commission to report findings and recommendations to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee on or before December 1, 2012; etc.
SB-765: Public Service Commission - Study on Tenant Payment of Landlord Utility Bills
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
Electric Companies - Generation Request for Proposals - Expansion of Area [SB-754]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Telecommunications ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to consider all areas of the State when determining the need for additional electricity generation; requiring an electric company to reference generation potential in all areas of the State in a request for proposals submitted to the Commission; specifying criteria that an electric company shall consider in a request for proposals; and making the Act an emergency measure.
SB-754: Electric Companies - Generation Request for Proposals - Expansion of Area
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Hearing 3/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2012
Communications Companies - Universal Service Trust Fund - Surcharge [SB-746]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
Expanding the services that are subject to the Universal Service Trust Fund surcharge; requiring the surcharge to be applied to specified bills and to be payable at a specified time; altering the maximum amount of a specified surcharge; requiring the Secretary of Information Technology to direct specified companies to add the surcharge to bills for services under specified circumstances; requiring specified companies to act as collection agents for the Fund and to remit proceeds to the Comptroller for deposit; etc.
SB-746: Communications Companies - Universal Service Trust Fund - Surcharge
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
Street Lighting - Purchase of Equipment by Local Government and Tariffs [SB-688]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requiring a local government to pay a specified electric company the fair market value of specified street lighting equipment as determined by an agreement between the local government and the electric company or as determined in a condemnation proceeding under specified circumstances; authorizing a local government to include all street lighting equipment that the local government seeks to acquire in its jurisdiction that is owned by one electric company in a single petition of condemnation under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-688: Street Lighting - Purchase of Equipment by Local Government and Tariffs
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Madaleno
Hearing 3/8 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2012
Public Service Commission - Solar Water Heating Systems and Billing Services - [SB-677]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring a person to be licensed by the Public Service Commission to engage in the business of providing solar water heating services as a solar water heating utility provider in Prince George's County; establishing specified application and other requirements for becoming a provider; authorizing a provider to request a solar water heating utility biller to provide specified billing services; requiring a biller to provide specified billing services under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-677: Public Service Commission - Solar Water Heating Systems and Billing Services -
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/27/2012
Residential Multiple Occupancy Buildings - Master Meters - Heating, [SB-655]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Repealing the termination provision of a specified provision authorizing the use of master meters for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services in residential multiple occupancy buildings.
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal [SB-652]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Specifying that energy generated from a geothermal heating and cooling system is eligible for inclusion in meeting the renewable energy portfolio standard; entitling a specified person or entity to receive a renewable energy credit; specifying the methods by which the Commission shall determine the energy savings of geothermal systems; providing that energy generated from a geothermal Tier 1 renewable source is eligible for inclusion in meeting a specified standard only if it is connected to a distribution grid serving Maryland; etc.
SB-652: Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
Public Service Commission - Application for Substantial Influence - Divestiture [SB-639]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from approving a specified application that requests authorization for Exelon Corporation to acquire the power to exercise substantial influence over the policies and actions of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company unless the Commission requires, as a condition of approval in an order under a specified case or any related or subsequent case, the resulting company to divest itself of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; and making the Act an emergency measure.
SB-639: Public Service Commission - Application for Substantial Influence - Divestiture
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Finance Withdrawn on 03/08/2012