Electricity and Gas - Limited-Income Mechanisms and Assistance
Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 639 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing certain gas and electric utilities to adopt a limited-income mechanism to benefit certain eligible limited-income customers, subject to the approval of the Public Service Commission; expanding the electric universal service program to customers who are at least 67 years old with annual incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level; establishing a Workgroup on Low-Income Utility Assistance to study low-income energy assistance programs; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Black, Allysonlobbyist | Baltimore Gas & Electric | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OBrien, Rhea | Pepco Holdings | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Kress Hammen | Oral |
| FWA | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Nash, Katielobbyist | Energy Advocacy | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Stanek, Jason | MD. Public Service Commission | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…
FWAFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…
INFONash, KatieEnergy AdvocacyRegistered for: Jenoptik; Career Firefighter Association of Frederick County; Vistra Corporate Services Company; Ivory Investments, LLC; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.; Sunrun, Inc.…