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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Electricity - Standard Offer Service - Renewable Energy [HB-624]
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[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Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/08/2022
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Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 [SB-528]
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[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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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
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Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Net Energy Metering and Generating Capacity [HB-440]
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[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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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
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Tax, local; solar facility exemption. [SB-686]
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[Energy ]
[Real Estate ]
[Agriculture ]
[Property Tax ]
Local tax; solar facility exemption. Provides that any solar facility installed (i) on the roof of a residential dwelling or a structure on an agricultural zoned property in order to serve the electricity needs of the property upon which the facility is located and (ii) pursuant to existing local regulation of solar facilities laws is declared a separate class of property and shall be classified for local taxation separately from other classifications of real or personal property. Such facilities shall be wholly exempt from state and local taxation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer L. McClellan
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0496) on 04/11/2022
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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]
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[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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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
State Corporation Commission; electric vehicle charging infrastructure & rooftop solar energy, etc. [HB-1244]
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State Corporation Commission; electric vehicle charging infrastructure and rooftop solar energy collection device installation; report. Directs the State Corporation Commission to evaluate by locality the availability and accessibility of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and rooftop solar energy collection device installation to residents of the Commonwealth. The Commission shall report the findings of its evaluation and analysis by December 1, 2022, to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Commerce and Energy and the Senate Committee
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Sponsored by: Rep. Marcus B. Simon
Left In Commerce And Energy on 02/15/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Shared solar programs for electric utilities; pilot program. [SB-659]
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Shared solar programs for electric utilities; Phase I Utility; pilot. Allows for participation in shared solar programs by each investor-owned utility in the Commonwealth. Under the bill, the State Corporation Commission (the Commission) shall approve a shared solar program for each electric utility, including a pilot program for participation by customers of Phase I Utilities. For each Phase I Utility, the bill requires the Commission to approve a cap of at least 50 megawatts with a minimum requirement of 30 percent low-income customers for Phase
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Sponsored by: Sen. John S. Edwards
Incorporated By Commerce And Labor on 02/07/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
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Shared solar programs; evaluation for Phase I Utilities & electric cooperatives. [SB-660]
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Shared solar programs for Phase I Utilities and electric cooperatives; workgroup. Directs the State Corporation Commission to convene a stakeholder workgroup to evaluate shared solar programs for American Electric Power and requires the Commission to report on its findings to the Chairmen of the Senate Commerce and Labor and the House Commerce and Energy Committees by November 30, 2022. Additionally, the bill directs the Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives and the Coalition for Community Solar Access to jointly
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Sponsored by: Sen. John S. Edwards
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0591) on 04/11/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Tax, local; solar facility exemption, effective date. [HB-1185]
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[Energy ]
Local tax; solar facility exemption.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen J. Murphy
Read Third Time And Defeated By House (44-y 53-n) on 02/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes [SB-264]
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[Property Tax ]
[Community Development ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Exempting from personal property taxes a community solar energy generating system that provides at least 50% of the energy it produces to low- or moderate-income customers at a cost that is at least 20% less than the amount charged by the electric company that serves the area where the system is located and is installed on a rooftop, parking facility canopy, or brownfield; prohibiting the supervisor of a county or a municipal corporation from accepting applications for the exemption after December 31, 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Hearing Canceled on 03/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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Maryland Energy Administration – Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund [SB-256]
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[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Community Development ]
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Establishing the Resiliency Hub Grant Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to develop resiliency hubs that serve low- and moderate-income households at no cost to the households; defining "resiliency hub" as a location where solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage are designed to provide electricity during extended grid outages; requiring the Administration to establish certain procedures and criteria for the Program; requiring that certain fines and penalties be credited to a certain fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela G Beidle
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 735 on 05/29/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
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Solar photovoltaic projects; local taxation for projects less than five megawatts. [SB-502]
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[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
Local taxation for solar photovoltaic projects five megawatts or less. Provides that generating equipment of solar photovoltaic projects five megawatts or less shall be taxable by a locality, at a rate determined by such locality, but shall not exceed the real estate rate applicable in that locality, and that the exemption shall be as follows: 80 percent of the assessed value in the first five years in service after commencement of commercial operation, 70 percent of the assessed value in the second five years in service, and 60 percent of the assessed
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lynwood W. Lewis
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 493 (effective 7/1/22) on 04/11/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
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Solar photovoltaic projects; local taxation for projects less than five megawatts or less. [HB-1087]
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[Real Estate ]
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Local taxation for solar photovoltaic projects five megawatts or less. Provides that generating equipment of solar photovoltaic projects five megawatts or less shall be taxable by a locality, at a rate determined by such locality, but shall not exceed the real estate rate applicable in that locality, and that the exemption shall be as follows: 80 percent of the assessed value in the first five years in service after commencement of commercial operation, 70 percent of the assessed value in the second five years in service, and 60 percent of the assessed
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Sponsored by: Rep. James A. Leftwich
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0492) on 04/11/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
State agencies and localities; solar-ready roof requirements, energy-positive building design, etc. [HB-471]
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[Construction ]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
Solar-ready roof requirements for state agencies and localities; energy-positive building design for schools. Requires any executive branch agency or institution and any locality entering the design phase for the construction of a new building greater than 5,000 gross square feet in size, or the renovation of a building where the cost of the renovation exceeds 50 percent of the value of the building, to ensure that such building includes a solar-ready roof, defined in the bill as having the structural capability to accept the increased load from
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul E. Krizek
Left In General Laws on 02/15/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Electric utilities; shared solar programs. [HB-832]
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Electric utilities; shared solar programs. Expands the current shared solar program to include participation by Phase I Utilities. The bill introduces incentives for shared solar programs that are located on rooftops, brownfields, or landfills, are dual-use agricultural facilities, or meet any other category of incentive that the Department of Energy may establish. The bill authorizes the State Corporation Commission to establish a program cap on the amount of capacity for Phase I Utilities' shared solar programs. Provisions of the bill shall be
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony O. Wilt
Left In Commerce And Energy on 02/15/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
State agencies and localities; solar-ready roof requirements, etc. [SB-290]
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[Construction ]
[Education ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Solar-ready roofs for certain government buildings; net-zero energy consumption building design for schools. Requires any executive branch agency or institution and any locality entering the design phase for the construction of a new building greater than 5,000 gross square feet in size, or the renovation of a building where the cost of the renovation exceeds 50 percent of the value of the building, to ensure that such building includes a solar-ready, cool, or energy-efficient roof, defined in the bill. However, the provisions of the bill do not
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Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara A. Favola
Failed To Report (defeated) In General Laws (10-y 12-n) on 02/24/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Solar facilities; permit by rule. [HB-202]
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[Environmental ]
Solar facilities; permit by rule. Lowers from 150 to 20 megawatts the maximum generation capacity of an electrical generation facility that generates electricity only from sunlight to qualify for issuance of a permit by rule.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lee Ware
Left In Agriculture, Chesapeake And Natural Resources on 02/15/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Solar projects and energy storage projects; siting agreements with host localities. [HB-172]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
Solar projects and energy storage projects; siting agreements with host localities. Permits a host locality in which an applicant is seeking to install a solar project or energy storage project to establish certain requirements in the siting agreement to restrict the visibility of the solar project or energy storage project from public secondary roads in order to maintain the view of the surrounding community.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel W. Marshall
Left In Commerce And Energy on 02/15/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Generating Capacity [SB-110]
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Increasing the maximum generating capacity of a community solar energy generating system from 2 megawatts to 5 megawatts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Hearing 2/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/21/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes [HB-76]
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[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
[Environmental ]
Exempting certain community solar energy generating systems from personal property taxes; prohibiting the supervisor of a county or a municipal corporation from accepting applications for the exemption after December 31, 2024; and requiring the Department of Assessments and Taxation to report to certain committees of the General Assembly, by October 1 each year, on the number and location of projects that, in the immediately preceding taxable year, have received the exemption.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 415 on 05/16/2022