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HB 561

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Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Wastewater Heating or Cooling System

Sponsor: Debra Davis (District 28)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: EnergyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 691 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Expanding the types of energy sources that qualify as Tier 1 renewable sources under the renewable energy portfolio standard; adding certain wastewater used in certain manners to the definition of a 'Tier 1 renewable source'; authorizing energy from a wastewater heating or cooling system to be eligible for inclusion in meeting the renewable energy portfolio standard under certain conditions; requiring the Public Service Commission to determine the energy savings of a wastewater heating or cooling system in a certain manner; etc.

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Testimony (14)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGoldberg, Donald M.Climate Law & Policy ProjectWritten (PDF)
FAVCarpenter, JonathanlobbyistDC WaterOral
FAVCarpenter, JonathanlobbyistDC WaterOral
FAVKinter, SaulDC WaterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKinter, SaulDC WaterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBartlett, OliviaDoTheMostGoodPosition only
FAVFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVAndes, GuyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Davis, D.E., Delegate Davis, D.E.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Davis, D.E., Delegate Davis, D.E.legislatorIndividualOral
INFOBurcat, BruceMAREC ActionOral
INFOStanek, JasonMD. Public Service CommissionWritten (PDF)
INFOStanek, JasonMD. Public Service CommissionWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCarpenter, JonathanDC WaterRegistered for: City of College Park; City of Mount Rainier; City of Seat Pleasant; HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Kent County Government; Obvio AI, Inc.
FAVCarpenter, JonathanDC WaterRegistered for: City of College Park; City of Mount Rainier; City of Seat Pleasant; HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Kent County Government; Obvio AI, Inc.