Electricity - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass
Sponsor: Debra Davis (District 28)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: EnergyStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'qualifying biomass' for purposes of excluding energy derived from certain material from being eligible for meeting certain Tier 1 obligations under the renewable energy portfolio standard; providing that existing obligations or contract rights may not be impaired by the Act; and applying the Act to all renewable energy portfolio standard compliance years beginning January 1, 2021, or later.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Myers, Doug | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Swinton, Dante | Energy Justice Network | Position only |
| FAV | Swinton, Dante | Energy Justice Network | Position only |
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burcat, Bruce | Midatlantic Renewable Energy Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Davis, D.E., Delegate Davis, D.E.legislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Stein, Abby | AF & PA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Thomas, Steve | Domtar | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McHale, Mike | IBEW 24 | Position only |
| UNF | Rice, Rodney | IBEW 307 | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Edwards, Donna | MD DC AFL CIO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasecamp, Larry | SMART TD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Harvey, Greg | USW | Position only |
| UNF | Koontz, George | WMD CLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Snider, Tracy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ercoli, Chris | Brookfield Renewable | Position only |
| FWA | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Brookfield Renewable | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kress, Bill | CUBE Hydro | Oral |
| FWA | FIASTRO, JOHNlobbyist | VICINITY ENERGY | Position only |
Organizations on record
AF & PAUNF 1
Brookfield RenewableFWA 2
CUBE HydroFWA 1
DomtarUNF 1
IBEW 24UNF 1
IBEW 307UNF 1
Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1
MD DC AFL CIOUNF 1
SMART TDUNF 1
USWUNF 1
VICINITY ENERGYFWA 1
WMD CLCUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWALininger, BrettBrookfield RenewableRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…
FWAFIASTRO, JOHNVICINITY ENERGYRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…