Electricity - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass
Sponsor: Senator KelleyCommittee: FinanceSubject: EnergyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Finance (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 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hershkowitz, Steven | CCAN Action Fund | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Myers, Doug | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cyphers, Moiralobbyist | Compass Gov. Relations | Oral |
| FAV | Meyer, Isaac | Compass Gov. Relations | Oral |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Sierra Club | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | mc catholin conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kelley, Senator Kelleylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stein, Abby | AF & PA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nowicki, Stefan | Domtar | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Thomas, Steve | Domtar | Position only |
| UNF | Rice, Rodney | IBEW307 | Position only |
| UNF | Kasecamp, Larry | SMART TD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Strong, Jim | USW | Position only |
| UNF | Koontz, George | WMDCLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cook, Chuck | md dc afl cio | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ercoli, Chris | Brookfield Renewable | Position only |
| FWA | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Brookfield Renewable | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hopson, Eli | Cube Hydeo | Position only |
| FWA | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Cube Hydro | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ewall, Mike | Energy Justice Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AF & PAUNF 1
Brookfield RenewableFWA 2
CCAN Action FundFAV 1
Cube HydeoFWA 1
Cube HydroFWA 1
DomtarUNF 2
IBEW307UNF 1
md dc afl cioUNF 1
Sierra ClubFAV 1
SMART TDUNF 1
USWUNF 1
WMDCLCUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCyphers, MoiraCompass Gov. RelationsRegistered for: American Clean Power; American Clean Power Association (ACP)
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…
FWAKress, WilliamCube HydroRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…