Renewable Energy Sources
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund [HB-1248]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations for the purchase and installation of qualifying energy systems and technical assistance for the planning and installation of qualifying energy systems; establishing the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Fund; requiring the Governor, in fiscal year 2025, to include $5,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Rereferred To Economic Matters And Appropriations on 03/06/2023
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Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program - Tier 1 Renewable Sources, Solar Energy Systems, and Alterations [HB-1239]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to require a person selling or leasing a Tier 1 renewable source to inform certain applicants for a grant, loan, or other form of financial assistance through the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program of certain terms; authorizing the use of certain compliance fees paid into the Program to make certain loans and grants and establish certain programs to create new solar energy systems that are owned by or directly benefit low- and moderate-income residents; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lily Qi
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/15/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder's Fund - Establishment [SB-900]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Climate Technology Founder's Fund in the Maryland Clean Energy Center to provide early-stage funding for start-up companies focused on qualified projects in climate technologies; requiring the Center to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, each year, on the use of the Fund and outcomes of investments made from the Fund; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2025, $500,000 for the Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing Canceled on 03/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Residential Retail Electricity - Green Power - Renewable Energy Credits and Marketing Claims [HB-1214]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring an electricity supplier that offers green power for sale to residential customers to purchase certain renewable energy credits; requiring certain electricity suppliers marketing and selling green power to residential customers to include a certain disclosure in certain marketing materials; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/27/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund – Compliance Fees for Solar Energy Shortfalls – Uses [HB-992]
[Energy ]
[Funding ]
Altering the uses of the compliance fees for certain solar energy shortfalls that are paid into the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/28/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder's Fund - Establishment [HB-911]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Climate Technology Founder's Fund in the Maryland Clean Energy Center to provide early-stage funding for start-up companies focused on qualified projects in climate technologies; requiring the Center to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, each year on the use of the Fund and outcomes of investments made from the Fund; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill $500,000 for the Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program and Climate Impact Health Coverage Program – Establishment [HB-915]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program in the Department of the Environment to secure payments from certain businesses that extract fossil fuels or refine petroleum products in order to provide a source of revenue for certain climate change adaptive or mitigation infrastructure projects and efforts to address the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations; establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/10/2023
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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 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
Anaerobic Digestion Workgroup [HB-847]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing an Anaerobic Digestion Workgroup to study, identify, examine, and make recommendations on certain aspects of anaerobic digestion; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 30, 2023.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing Canceled (environment And Transportation) on 02/27/2023
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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 Barve
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education, Energy, And The Environment on 04/10/2023
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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 Feldman
Referred Economic Matters on 03/20/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023) [SB-590]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
Altering the definitions of "qualifying biomass", "thermal biomass system", and "Tier 1 renewable source" for purposes of excluding energy derived from certain forest-related resources, animal manure, waste, and refuse and gas produced from the anaerobic decomposition of animal waste or poultry waste from being eligible for inclusion in the renewable energy portfolio standard.
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
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program and Climate Impact Health Coverage Program – Establishment [SB-843]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program in the Department of the Environment to secure payments from certain businesses that extract fossil fuels or refine petroleum products in order to provide a source of revenue for certain climate change adaptive or mitigation infrastructure projects and efforts to address the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations; establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Hearing Canceled (education, Energy, And The Environment) And Hearing Canceled (finance) on 03/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program - Tier 1 Renewable Sources, Solar Energy Systems, and Alterations [SB-664]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to require a person selling or leasing a Tier 1 renewable source to inform certain applicants for a grant, loan, or other form of financial assistance through the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program of certain terms; authorizing the use of certain compliance fees paid into the Program to make certain loans and grants and establish certain programs to create new solar energy systems that are owned by or directly benefit low- and moderate-income residents; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023) [HB-718]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Climate Change ]
Altering the definitions of "qualifying biomass", "thermal biomass system", and "Tier 1 renewable source" for purposes of excluding energy derived from certain forest-related resources, animal manure, waste, and refuse and gas produced from the anaerobic decomposition of animal waste or poultry waste from being eligible for inclusion in the renewable energy portfolio standard.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Condominiums - Common Elements - Clean Energy Equipment [SB-593]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
Authorizing certain governing bodies of a condominium to grant an interest affecting the common elements of the condominium for the installation and use of leased clean energy equipment; and generally relating to the common elements of a condominium and leased clean energy equipment.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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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 Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 95 on 04/21/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Energy Administration - Energy Programs - Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act) [SB-548]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
Altering the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Program by extending the duration of the Program, repealing the rebates that may be issued to retail service station dealers, and repealing the limitation on the total amount of rebates that the Maryland Energy Administration may issue in each fiscal year; altering the definition of "grant" for purposes of the Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Grant Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Energy Administration – Energy Programs – Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act) [HB-550]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
Altering the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Program by extending the duration of the Program through fiscal year 2026, repealing the rebates that may be issued to retail service station dealers, and increasing the limitation on the total amount of rebates that the Maryland Energy Administration may issue in each fiscal year; altering the Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Grant Program by altering the definition of "grant"; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 98 on 04/21/2023