Renewable Energy Sources
Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicles - Reserved Parking Spaces [HB-782]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Disabilities ]
Prohibiting a person from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle that is not a plug-in electric drive vehicle in a parking space that is designated in a certain manner for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles; and requiring that a parking space that is for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles be counted in a certain way for complying with certain laws intended to meet certain requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Jalisi
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/21/2022
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Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Eligible Sources – Waste–to–Energy and Refuse–Derived Fuel [SB-616]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
Making energy derived from waste-to-energy or refuse-derived fuel ineligible for the creation of credits under the renewable energy portfolio standard.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Environment – Climate Crisis Plan – Requirement (Better Together to Save Our Weather Act of 2022) [HB-695]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring each county to prepare a climate crisis plan to address the effects of climate change in the county; requiring each county to submit its plan to the Department of the Environment for review and feedback on or before June 1, 2023; requiring the Department to provide feedback to each county on or before November 1, 2023; requiring each county to finalize its plan on or before January 1, 2024; and requiring each county to review and update its plan once every 3 years.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 2/18 At 11:00 A.m. on 02/04/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Comprehensive Climate Solutions [HB-708]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring the State to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions through the use of various measures, including the alteration of statewide greenhouse gas emissions goals, the establishment of a net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions goal, requiring gas companies and electric companies to provide certain programs and services, and requiring electric companies to increase their annual incremental gross energy savings through certain programs and services; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Electric School Bus Pilot Program [HB-696]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing an electric school bus pilot program; requiring the Public Service Commission to implement and administer the pilot program; authorizing investor-owned electric companies to apply to the Commission to implement an electric school bus pilot program with a participating school system if the pilot program meets certain standards; authorizing investor-owned electric companies to recover certain costs under the pilot program, subject to the approval of the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 570 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Electricity - Standard Offer Service - Renewable Energy [HB-624]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring an electric company to contract for renewable energy credits and electricity generated from certain Tier 1 renewable sources to meet a portion of the renewable energy portfolio standard for the electric company starting in 2023; authorizing an electric company to receive annual remuneration for contracts; authorizing an electric company to account for the purchase of contracts as a regulatory asset, but prohibiting the collection of an additional return on the regulatory asset; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin T. Brooks
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/08/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Renewable Energy Credits - Offshore Wind [HB-622]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the application of the offshore wind energy component of the renewable energy portfolio standard to apply only to distribution sales of electric companies; altering the manner in which an electric company may reflect and recover offshore wind renewable energy credit costs; altering certain compliance fees for shortfalls from the offshore wind energy component of the renewable energy portfolio standard; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin T. Brooks
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (senators Feldman, Hershey And Augustine) on 04/07/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Environment - Climate Crisis Plan - Requirement (Better Together to Save Our Weather Act of 2022) [SB-552]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring each county to prepare a climate crisis plan to address the effects of climate change in the county; requiring each county to submit its plan to the Department of the Environment for review and feedback on or before June 1, 2023; requiring the Department to provide feedback to each county on or before November 1, 2023; requiring each county to finalize its plan on or before January 1, 2024; and requiring each county to review and update its plan once every 3 years.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Renewable Energy Credits - Offshore Wind [SB-526]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Altering the application of the offshore wind energy component of the renewable energy portfolio standard to apply only to distribution sales of electric companies; altering the manner in which an electric company may reflect and recover offshore wind renewable energy credit costs; altering certain compliance fees for shortfalls from the offshore wind energy component of the renewable energy portfolio standard; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 578 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 [SB-528]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the State to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions by altering statewide greenhouse gas emissions goals, establishing of a net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions goal, developing certain energy efficiency and emissions reduction requirements for certain buildings, requiring electric companies to increase their annual incremental gross energy savings, establishing certain zero-emission vehicle requirements for the State fleet, and establishing an electric school bus pilot program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 38 on 04/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education Grant - Funding and Evaluation - Extension [HB-531]
[Environmental ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Extending through fiscal year 2028 the requirement that the Governor include a certain amount in the State budget for increasing the number of green schools in the State; and extending through calendar year 2029 the annual evaluation of the impact of the funds appropriated under the Act on increasing the number of green schools in the State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Third Reading Passed (129-6) on 04/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Net Energy Metering and Generating Capacity [HB-440]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 581 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education Grant - Funding and Evaluation - Extension [SB-383]
[Environmental ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Extending through fiscal year 2028 the requirement that the Governor include a certain amount in the State budget for increasing the number of green schools in the State; and extending through calendar year 2029 the annual evaluation of the impact of the funds appropriated under the Act on increasing the number of green schools in the State.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 524 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Long-Term Power Purchase Agreements for Renewable Energy Workgroup and Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses Study [SB-334]
[Energy ]
[Small Business ]
[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Third Reading Passed (44-0) on 03/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicles - Reserved Parking Spaces [SB-146]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
Prohibiting a person from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle that is not a plug-in electric drive vehicle plugged into charging equipment in a parking space that is designated by certain signage indicating for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles only; requiring that a parking space for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles be counted as part of the overall number of parking spaces for certain purposes; establishing a civil penalty of $100 for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 417 on 05/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act [SB-135]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring the State to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through various measures, including altering statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements so that after 2040 statewide greenhouse gas emissions are net negative; requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt a plan for the reduction of statewide greenhouse gas emissions by December 31, 2022; establishing a Climate Crisis Council to develop a plan to meet the reduction targets set out in the Act; and establishing a greenhouse gas pollution fee on certain fuels.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Health, And Environmental Affairs) on 01/31/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Zero-Emission Buses (Zero-Emission Bus Transition Act Revisions) [SB-61]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to provide certain safety and workforce development training for its operations training workforce and its maintenance workforce; requiring the Administration's annual report on the implementation of the conversion of the State's transit bus fleet to zero-emission buses to include a plan that ensures certain employee protections and a certification that the Administration is adhering to the plan; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Zucker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 463 on 05/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Zero-Emission Buses (Zero-Emission Bus Transition Act Revisions) [HB-10]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to provide certain safety and workforce development training for its operations training workforce and its maintenance workforce; requiring the Administration's annual report on the implementation of the conversion of the State's transit bus fleet to zero-emission buses to include a plan that ensures certain employee protections and a certification that the Administration is adhering to the plan.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act [HB-171]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring the State to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through various measures, including altering statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements so that after 2040 statewide greenhouse gas emissions are net negative; requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt a plan for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by December 31, 2022; establishing a Climate Crisis Council to develop a plan to meet the reduction targets set out in the Act; establishing a greenhouse gas pollution fee on certain fuels; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/10/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Tier 1 Renewable Source – Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2022) [HB-11]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
Altering the definition of "Tier 1 renewable source" for purposes of excluding energy derived from qualifying biomass, methane from the anaerobic decomposition of organic materials, certain fuel cells, poultry litter-to-energy, waste-to-energy, refuse-derived fuel, and thermal energy from a thermal biomass system from being eligible for inclusion in the renewable energy portfolio standard.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/15/2022