Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources
Sponsor: Delegate MosbyCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: EnergyStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the eligibility of certain sources of energy for the creation of credits under the renewable energy portfolio standard; removing certain sources from the definition of a 'Tier 1 renewable source'; 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 after December 31, 2020.
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Testimony (62)
MGA witness listFAV 49FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | SMITH HAMS, TAYLOR | BLUE WATER BALTIMORE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wiekert, Maya | Baltimore Beyond Plastics | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | THOMAS, CARMERA | CBF | Position only |
| FAV | HERSHKOWITZ, STEVEN | CCAN | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | RANSON, EMILYlobbyist | CLEAN WATER ACTION | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | CARRINGTON, DARRELL | CPSR | Position only |
| FAV | KUNZE, JENNIFERlobbyist | CWA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thomas-Wilhite, Carmera | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | DE-MD Synod, ELCA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | KELDERMAN, KEENE | EIP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Swinton, Dante | Energy Justice Network | Position only |
| FAV | Swinton, Dante | Energy Justice Network | Position only |
| FAV | BURRUS, ELLIS | FREDCO ZERO WASTE ALLIANCE | Position only |
| FAV | GALLAGHER, PATRICE | FREDERICK ZERO WASTE ALLIANCE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | CHAMBERLAIN, JOSHUA | GO GREEN OC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DEUTSCHMANN, RICHARD | INDIVISIBLE HOWARD COUNTY | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | HARBESON, KRISTENlobbyist | MDLCV | Position only |
| FAV | ORTIZ, ADAM | MONTGOMERY DEP | Oral |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burcat, Bruce | Midatlantic Renewable Energy Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ortiz, Adam | MoCo | Oral |
| FAV | Samman, Amy | MoCo | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SMEDICK, DAVID | SIERRA CLUB | Position only |
| FAV | HULLINGER, FATHER TY | ST ANTHONY OF PADUA ET AL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | GREENBERGER, LAUREN | SUGARLOAF CITIZENS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | ROSCELLO, EVAN | SUNRISE MOVEMENT | Position only |
| FAV | SCHMIDTT, KATLYN | WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE | Position only |
| FAV | noveau, barara | do the most good | Position only |
| FAV | ASKEW, TERREL | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alston, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | BARFIELD, ELLEN | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | BROOKS, SOLOMON | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | BRYSON, EMILY | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | BURNETT, COUNCILMAN KRIS | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | BUSHING, ALLIE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | BUTLER, TJ | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cleghorn, Stephen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DAVLIN, SHARON | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | DUSOLD, BILL | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davlin, Sharon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Mosby, Delegate Mosbylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | EISENBISE, BONNY | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gallardo, Justin | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | HARRIS, TOBY | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | HOLSTEIN, BRUCE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | JONES, RODETTE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MOBILIZATION ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, TAKOMA PARK | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Merry, Joanna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SCOTT, COUNCIL PRESIDENT BRANDON | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Blaylock, Frazierlobbyist | Covanta | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Michaels, Ted | Energy Recovery Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | NWRA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Castaldi, Marco | The City College of NY | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Carter, Bishop Dr. J. | Wheelabrator | Position only |
| UNF | Dougherty, Mike | Wheelabrator | Position only |
| UNF | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | Wheelabrator | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Manno, Rogerlobbyist | ACOYA Energy, Bradam Energies | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Smith, Matt | Bradam Energies | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ercoli, Chris | Brookfield Renewable | Position only |
| FWA | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Brookfield Renewable | Oral + Written (PDF) |
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Organizations on record
BLUE WATER BALTIMOREFAV 1
Bradam EnergiesFWA 1
Brookfield RenewableFWA 2
CBFFAV 1
CCANFAV 1
CLEAN WATER ACTIONFAV 1
CovantaUNF 1
CPSRFAV 1
Cube HydroFWA 1
CWAFAV 1
DE-MD Synod, ELCAFAV 1
do the most goodFAV 1
EIPFAV 1
GO GREEN OCFAV 1
Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1
MDLCVFAV 1
MoCoFAV 2
MONTGOMERY DEPFAV 1
NWRAUNF 1
SIERRA CLUBFAV 1
SUGARLOAF CITIZENSFAV 1
SUNRISE MOVEMENTFAV 1
VICINITY ENERGYFWA 1
WheelabratorUNF 3
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFBlaylock, FrazierCovantaRegistered for: Covanta Energy LLC; Reworld Waste, LLC, formerly Covanta Energy LLC; Reworld Waste, LLC
UNFTabuteau, RichardWheelabratorRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…
FWAManno, RogerACOYA Energy, Bradam EnergiesRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…
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.…