Public Utilities - Low-Income and Middle-Income Housing - Energy Performance Targets
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: FinanceSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Public Service Commission, for the 2021-2023 program cycle, by regulation or order, to the extent that the Commission determines that low-income programs are available, to require the Department of Housing and Community Development to procure or provide for electricity customers energy efficiency and conservation programs and services designed to achieve a target annual incremental gross energy savings of at least 1% per year starting in 2021; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Conner, Chuck | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Jamal | Green & Healthy Homes Initiative | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Norton, Ruth Ann | Green & Healthy Homes Initiative | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Walder, Reuven | MD Building Performance Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wien, Olivia | National Consumer Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nevo, Raymond | National Housing Trust | Position only |
| FAV | Laflamme, Lucy | Natural Resources Defense Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Urbanek, Lauren | Natural Resources Defense Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dyballa, Cindy | city of takoma park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Toby | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Holley, Sharon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mallory, Rich | MEA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Brian | Washington Gas | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Stanek, Jason | Public Service Commission | Written (PDF) |