Public Utilities – Net Energy Metering
Sponsor: watson03Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 624 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from prohibiting the construction or operation of multiple net metered solar generating facilities located on contiguous lots that are owned by a local government solely because the capacity of the combined net metering systems exceeds the 2 megawatt limit under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Levan, Elissa | City of Bowie | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butler, Alex | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boucher, Kathleen | Montgomery County, MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Watson, R., Delegate Watson, R.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Watson, Ron | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mayhew, Kim | Perry White Ross & Jacobson | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dennison, Tom | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Murray, Davidlobbyist | Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Stanek, Jason | MD. Public Service Commission | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | OBrien, Rhea | Pepco Holdings | Written (PDF) |