HB 40

Withdrawn

Maryland Energy Administration Study on Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems and Geothermal Energy Workgroup

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: EnergyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to conduct a comprehensive technical study on geothermal heating and cooling systems; requiring the Administration to submit the results to the Geothermal Energy Workgroup by October 1, 2021; establishing the Workgroup to study the impact of an increase in the use of geothermal energy, examine ways to expand geothermal energy in the State, and study the impact of the industry on jobs; requiring the Administration to develop recommendations for an incentive structure; etc.

AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.

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 (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 19FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Tidwell, Mikelobbyist	Chesapeake Climate Action Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jakuta, Joseph	Climate Parents of Prince George's	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hannun, Kathy	Dandelion Energy	Oral
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schablein, Jared	Lower Shore Progressive Caucus	Position only
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Santry, Adam	Maryland Geothermal Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist	Strong Future Maryland	Position only
FAV	McGilvray, Laurie	Takoma Park Mobilization Environment Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jackson, Gerald	UA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Charkoudian, Lorig	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Position only
FAV	Deutschmann, Richard	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Feighner, Liz	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	binetti, ricklobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Ware, Mathew	Vicinity Energy	Oral
FWA	Bereano, Brucelobbyist	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

Chesapeake Climate Action NetworkFAV 1

Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Climate Parents of Prince George'sFAV 1

Dandelion EnergyFAV 1

DoTheMostGoodFAV 1

Lower Shore Progressive CaucusFAV 1

Maryland Geothermal AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 1

Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationFAV 1

Strong Future MarylandFAV 1

Takoma Park Mobilization Environment CommitteeFAV 1

UA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Vicinity EnergyFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTidwell, MikeChesapeake Climate Action NetworkRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486

FAVWilkerson, AliceStrong Future MarylandRegistered for: Advance Maryland

FAVbinetti, rickRegistered for: WGL Energy Services, Inc.; Mayor and City of Baltimore, The; Catoctin Farms; Honey's Harvest Farm; Acknowledge Farms; Irvine Natural Science Center, Inc.…

FWABereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…