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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy and Solar Water Heating [SB-791]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Garagiola
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Residential Electricity Supply Contracts - [SB-780]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Pugh
Unfavorable Report By Finance Withdrawn on 03/15/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind [SB-771]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Hearing 3/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2012
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Public Service Commission - Study on Tenant Payment of Landlord Utility Bills [SB-765]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Electric Companies - Generation Request for Proposals - Expansion of Area [SB-754]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Hearing 3/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Communications Companies - Universal Service Trust Fund - Surcharge [SB-746]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Susquehanna River - Dam Floodgates [SB-702]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to order all owners of dams located on the Susquehanna River to keep the dam's floodgates open at all times.
Sponsored by: Sen. E. J. Pipkin
Unfavorable Report By Finance Withdrawn on 03/23/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Street Lighting - Purchase of Equipment by Local Government and Tariffs [SB-688]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Madaleno
Hearing 3/8 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Public Service Commission - Solar Water Heating Systems and Billing Services - [SB-677]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/27/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Residential Multiple Occupancy Buildings - Master Meters - Heating, [SB-655]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal [SB-652]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Public Service Commission - Application for Substantial Influence - Divestiture [SB-639]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Finance Withdrawn on 03/08/2012
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Electricity Market - Goal of the State - Best Possible Price for Ratepayers [SB-638]
Providing that, on and after July 1, 2012, the goal of the State is to return as soon as possible to a regulated electricity market for specified customer classes that results in a reliable electricity system at the best possible price for ratepayers; providing that the purpose of a specified statute that establishes customer choice, competitive retail electricity markets, and deregulation of generation of electricity remains in effect only until the end of June 30, 2012; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Finance Withdrawn on 03/08/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Nuclear Power Transparency Act of 2012 [SB-637]
Prohibiting a person from operating a nuclear generating facility in the State until the person discloses specified information to the Public Service Commission in writing.
Sponsored by: Sen. E. J. Pipkin
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/23/2012
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Electricity - Community Energy-Generating Facilities and Net Energy Metering [SB-595]
Creating a community energy-generating program; specifying that a community energy-generating facility is not an electric company or electricity supplier; requiring community energy-generating facilities to meet specified location, size, and generation criteria; authorizing a public service company or any other person to own a community energy-generating facility; authorizing subscriber organizations to contract with third parties for specified functions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/6 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Gas Companies - Rate Regulation - Infrastructure Replacement Surcharge [SB-541]
Stating the intent of the General Assembly with regard to a gas infrastructure replacement surcharge; allowing a gas company to recover specified costs associated with specified gas infrastructure replacement projects through a specified surcharge on customer bills; requiring project cost calculation to include specified elements; specifying when costs will be collectable; specifying how the pre-tax rate of return will be calculated and adjusted and what it shall include; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Favorable With Amendments Report By Finance on 03/26/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Senior Call-Check Service Program - Establishment [SB-458]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish and maintain the Senior Call-Check Service Program; requiring specified telephone companies to place a specified sequence of telephone calls to specified subscribers free of charge; authorizing the telephone company to coordinate with specified entities that already provide the service; authorizing the Commission to adjust specified rates; requiring the Commission to adopt specified regulations; and immunizing specified Program participants from specified liability.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/05/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Electric Service Quality and Reliability Standards - Deadlines [SB-449]
Altering the dates by which the Public Service Commission is required to determine whether specified electric companies have met specified service quality and reliability standards under specified circumstances; and altering the date by which specified electric companies are required to submit to the Commission a specified annual performance report.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor on 04/10/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Gas and Electric Companies - Use of Trade Name or Trademark - Royalties [SB-373]
Prohibiting specified persons from using the trade name or trademark of an affiliated gas and electric company unless the person remits specified royalties to the gas and electric company; requiring a gas and electric company that collects royalties to pay the royalties to the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to place revenue collected under the Act into the electric universal service program fund to be used for a specified purpose; requiring the Public Service Commission to verify specified information; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 02/23/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012 [SB-237]
Altering the Maryland renewable energy portfolio standard program to include a specified amount of energy derived from offshore wind energy; prohibiting the portion of the renewable energy portfolio that represents offshore wind energy from applying to retail electricity sales by a supplier in excess of a specified amount of industrial process load; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2012