Utility Regulation
Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Electric Companies - Rate Adjustment or Fees to Recover Profits Lost During Service Disruption - Prohibition [HB-29]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from authorizing an electric company to adjust the electric company's rates or impose any fee to recover profits lost during a disruption in electrical service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathleen A. Vitale
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/04/2013
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Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013 [HB-226]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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 specified limits; defining "offshore wind renewable energy credit"; establishing an application process for proposed offshore wind energy projects; establishing the Clean Energy Technical Education Program Task Force; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 3 on 04/09/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Water Heating Systems [HB-1534]
[Energy ]
Altering the definition of "solar water heating system" for purposes of the renewable energy portfolio standard to include systems that consist of specified concentrating solar thermal collectors under specified circumstances; and making a stylistic change.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tawanna P Gaines
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 342 on 05/02/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Public Service Commission - Disparity Study - Contracts and Subcontracts [HB-1509]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to contract with an independent consultant to complete a specified disparity study; requiring the Commission to submit the results of the study to specified entities on or before December 31, 2013; and terminating the Act at the end of June 30, 2014.
Sponsored by: Rep. Heather R Mizeur
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/04/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Gas and Electric Companies - Consumer Relations - Missed Appointments [HB-1476]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a gas or an electric company to notify a specified customer of the customer's right to receive a repair service within a 2-hour period if the customer's presence is required; requiring a gas or an electric company and a customer to agree on the time at which the 2-hour period begins; establishing specified penalties if a gas or an electric company does not begin a repair service within the 2-hour period; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/25/2013
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Public Utilities - Geothermal Heating and Cooling On-Bill Financing - Pilot Program [HB-1428]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish, in consultation with the Maryland Energy Administration, a pilot program for geothermal heating and cooling on-bill financing; establishing the purpose of the program; requiring the Commission and the Administration to make specified determinations in designing the program; requiring the Commission to convene a specified technical workgroup to monitor the program and make specified recommendations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Hucker
Rereferred To Economic Matters on 03/20/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Energy - Landfill Diversion - Municipal Solid Waste Portfolio Standard [HB-1266]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
Establishing a municipal solid waste portfolio standard; requiring the Department of the Environment to implement and manage a municipal solid waste portfolio standard for each county in the State during specified years; requiring each county to submit a specified report each year to the Department; requiring each county to pay specified compliance fees into the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund under specified circumstances; limiting how the fees paid into the Fund may be used; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen W Lafferty
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2013
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Public Utilities - Telephone Service - Charges for Directory Assistance [HB-124]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Providing that specified residential customers are entitled to only a specified number of directory assistance calls each month without charge; requiring the Public Service Commission to approve other charges for directory assistance, subject to an exception; and repealing a provision that authorizes the Commission to establish additional exemptions from directory assistance charges.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Eugene Davis
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 186 on 05/02/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Utility Companies - Removal of Lines from Utility Poles [HB-1238]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring specified electric companies and telephone companies to coordinate with specified companies the timing of the removal of specified lines so that specified lines are removed within a specified period of time; authorizing the Public Service Commission to adopt specified regulations or issue specified orders; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Hucker
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters Withdrawn on 03/19/2013
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Public Safety - Gas Pipelines - Emergency Response Planning [HB-1224]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requiring the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), in consultation with specified persons, to establish emergency response standards for specified gas transmission companies; requiring a gas transmission company to submit to MEMA an emergency response plan that meets specified minimum federal standards; requiring MEMA to review the emergency response plan of a gas transmission company and to require amendments or updates as needed to protect public safety; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/05/2013
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Public Utilities - Solar Photovoltaic Systems [HB-1187]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring a person to file a specified application for approval to construct a specified generating station at least a specified time before construction commences; requiring a person who constructs a specified generating station to pay a specified deposit to the Public Service Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Hucker
First Reading Senate Rules on 04/08/2013
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Street Lighting - Purchase of Equipment by Local Government and Tariffs [HB-1177]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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 owned by one electric company in a single petition of condemnation under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfred C Carr
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/12/2013
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Small Business Energy Assistance Act [HB-1173]
[Energy ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizing the Public Service Commission to establish a Small Commercial Energy Efficiency On-Bill Financing Program; specifying the purpose of the Program; authorizing the Commission to require a utility company to participate in the Program; authorizing customers to obtain a loan for an energy efficiency upgrade under specified circumstances; requiring the Commission to establish standards for a qualifying energy efficiency upgrade and eligibility requirements for customers; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Third Reading Passed (98-40) on 04/04/2013
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Electric Companies - Service Restoration - Special Medical Needs Facilities [HB-1159]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering a requirement that the Public Service Commission, on or before September 1 of each year, determine whether specified electric companies have met specified service quality and reliability standards; requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish and distribute to each electric company a list of specified special medical needs facilities, including the licensed capacity of each facility, by January 1 of each year and post the list on the Department's Web site; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen M Dumais
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 670 on 05/16/2013
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Electric Reliability - Priorities and Funding [HB-1152]
[Energy ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission and specified electric companies to establish priorities for remediation projects; establishing an Electric Reliability Remediation Fund in the Commission; providing for the purpose, administration, investment, sources, and permissible uses of the Fund; requiring specified electric companies to maintain the reliability of their distribution systems in accordance with specified standards; requiring that specified civil penalties be paid into the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Favorable Report By Finance on 04/08/2013
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Task Force to Study Energy Generation in Prince George's County PG 416-13 [HB-1145]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing a Task Force to Study Energy Generation in Prince George's County; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receiving compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding specified matters; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Prince George's County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 668 on 05/16/2013
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Public Service Commission - Participant Compensation [HB-1129]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to award specified reasonable fees and costs of preparation for and participation in a hearing or proceeding before the Commission to specified customers under specified circumstances; requiring a customer that intends to seek a specified award to file and submit to all parties of the hearing or proceeding a notice of intent to claim compensation at a specified time; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/12/2013
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Electricity - Community Energy-Generating Facilities - Pilot Program [HB-1128]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
Establishing a pilot program on community energy-generating facilities under the authority of the Public Service Commission; requiring the Commission to adhere to specified guidelines in conducting the pilot program; authorizing the Commission to assess an administrative fee; stating the effectiveness of contracts entered into during the pilot program; prohibiting the Commission or an electric company from changing the terms of a contract entered into during the pilot program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara A. Robinson
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/07/2013
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Public Safety - Gas Pipelines - Implementation of Federal Pipeline Safety Laws [HB-1124]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to evaluate a specified process and criteria that the U.S. Secretary of Transportation would use to review an application for the Commission to act under a specified certification or agreement with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation as an interstate authority agent for the purpose of implementing specified federal pipeline safety laws; requiring the Commission to make a specified determination and take specified actions necessary to carry out its responsibilities; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/16/2013
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Public Safety - Gas Pipelines - Gas Leak Response [HB-1118]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Environmental ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations to classify specified gas leaks and to require specified gas transmission companies to remediate and monitor those leaks in a specified manner; requiring the Commission to adopt regulations to establish a specified penalty; requiring a gas transmission company to respond to a report of specified gas leaks in a specified manner; requiring a gas transmission company to receive and investigate reports of suspected leaks within a specified time frame; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/05/2013