Solar Energy
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 J. Feldman
Hearing Canceled on 03/14/2023
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Battery Storage and Solar Arrays Safety Training Grant Program and Fund [HB-1100]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Establishing the Battery Storage and Solar Arrays Safety Training Grant Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to provide grants to local governments to train local fire departments on certain safety aspects associated with lithium-ion battery storage systems installed with solar arrays; requiring the Administration, in consultation with certain entities, to establish certain training and emergency response standards for local governments relating to lithium-ion battery storage systems and solar arrays; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth A. Howard
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
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Public Utilities - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Meter Aggregation [HB-1188]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Defining "generating station" as it relates to the requirement to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity or approval from the Public Service Commission for a person who constructs a generating station that has the capacity to produce more than 2 but not more than 14 megawatts of electricity from a solar photovoltaic system; requiring an electric company to provide meter aggregation for certain eligible customer-generators under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 460 on 05/08/2023
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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
Electricity - Solar Energy Generating Stations - Fire Suppression [HB-1099]
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[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from authorizing, and a person from undertaking, the construction of a solar energy generating station that uses a battery-based energy storage device unless the device will be, and is designed to be, protected by a certain automatic fire suppression system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
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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 P Barve
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes [HB-908]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
Making permanent the Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program; requiring a community solar energy generating system to serve at least 40% of its kilowatt-hour output to low-income and moderate-income subscribers under certain circumstances; authorizing a subscription coordinator to act on behalf of a subscriber organization; altering requirements related to the siting and size of certain community solar energy generating systems projects; authorizing the use of consolidated billing for certain charges; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 652 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes [SB-613]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
Making permanent the Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program; requiring a community solar energy generating system to serve at least 40% of its kilowatt-hour output to low-income and moderate-income subscribers under certain circumstances; authorizing a subscription coordinator to act on behalf of a subscriber organization; altering requirements related to the siting and size of certain community solar energy generating systems projects; authorizing the use of consolidated billing for certain charges; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Third Reading Passed (34-11) on 04/05/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Public Safety - State Fuel Security Program [SB-719]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Establishing the State Fuel Security Program to be administered and enforced by the Maryland Energy Administration; applying the Program to motor gasoline, middle distillate, propane, certain residential fuel oil, and aviation gasoline; authorizing the Administration, in coordination with the Department of Emergency Management and the Department of Information Technology, to collect, store, and disseminate certain energy-related data for a certain purpose and subject to certain requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 143 on 04/24/2023
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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 J. Feldman
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Energy Administration - Energy Programs - Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act) [SB-548]
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[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 C. Benson
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/08/2023
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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 P Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 98 on 04/21/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration [HB-639]
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[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Construction ]
Prohibiting a restriction on land use that increases the cost of installing a solar collector system by at least 5% over a certain cost or that reduces the efficiency of the system by at least 10% under a certain energy generation level; authorizing a community association to impose certain restrictions on the installation of solar collector systems in common areas or common elements; authorizing a community association to install a solar collector system in common areas or common elements under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Hearing 4/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/30/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Task Force to Study Solar Incentives [SB-469]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Solar Incentives to study the types and impact of solar energy incentives and make recommendations regarding measures and incentives needed to ensure that the State meets the solar energy goals established in the State's renewable energy portfolio standard, minority business participation, the creation of good quality jobs, equitable access to renewable energy, and efficient use of land; and requiring the Task Force to submit its report to the General Assembly on or before December 15, 2023.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 545 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Solar Energy – Compliance Fees [HB-511]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Altering the compliance fee for a shortfall from the required percentage of energy from Tier 1 renewable sources to be derived from solar energy for the renewable energy portfolio standard beginning in 2025 and later.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Queen
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/01/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy - Compliance Fees [SB-357]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Taxes ]
Altering the compliance fee for a shortfall from the required percentage of energy from Tier 1 renewable sources to be derived from solar energy for the renewable energy portfolio standard beginning in 2025 and later.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2023
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Renewable Energy. [HB-1315]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires state facilities to prepare a report assessing the feasibility of installing distributed energy resource systems at each facility. Requires state facilities to implement and install the distributed energy resource systems detailed in the reports no later than five years from the issue date of the reports. Gives priority for the required energy efficiency measures to first responder facilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lisa C. Kitagawa
Referred To Lgo/eep, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
School Buildings - Solar Technology - Solar Panels on Schools [HB-300]
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[Education ]
[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring local school systems, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2034, to consider whether to construct schools with solar panels on the roofs of the schools; and requiring local school systems to provide to the Interagency Commission on School Construction an explanation for a decision not to include solar panels as part of the construction of a school.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle K. Wilkins
Hearing 2/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
School Buildings - Solar and Geothermal Technology [SB-235]
[Energy ]
[Education ]
[Construction ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring a county board of education, during the design development phase of the construction or major renovation of a school building, to evaluate the use of solar panels on the roof of the school and geothermal heating and cooling systems; and prohibiting the Interagency Commission on School Construction from delaying the approval of the construction or major renovation of a school building if a county board's evaluation and report have not been submitted in a timely manner.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2023
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Renewable Energy. [SB-1261]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires state facilities to prepare a report assessing the feasibility of installing distributed energy resource systems at each facility. Requires state facilities to implement and install the distributed energy resource systems detailed in the reports no later than five years from the issue date of the reports. Gives priority for the required energy efficiency measures to first responder facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading And Referred To Wam. on 02/15/2023