Electricity – Considerations for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Overhead Transmission Lines
What this bill does
Requiring the Public Service Commission to take final action on an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity only after due consideration of certain factors including whether the applicant's design prioritizes the use or upgrading of existing infrastructure; prohibiting the construction of an overhead transmission line that is aligned with and within 1 mile of a conservation easement unless there is a certain showing of good cause; and providing for the application of the Act.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (12)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | shrodes, chad | harford county council member | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | o'neill, aimee | o'neill enterprises | Position only |
| FAV | shaw, barron | shaw orchards | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Szeliga, Delegate Szeligalegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | hankins, patti | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Washington, Charleslobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Grealy, Anne | First Energy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lanier, Ivanlobbyist | Pepco and Delmarva Power | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Abbruzzese, Ricklobbyist | Transource Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | MD, Transource | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | YOUNGBLOOD, JAKE | GENON | Oral |
| INFO | hankings, pattie | Individual | Written (PDF) |