HB 31

Maryland Energy Administration – Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: EnergyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 734 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Resiliency Hub Grant Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to develop resiliency hubs that serve low- and moderate-income households at no cost to the households; defining 'resiliency hub' as a location where solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage are designed to provide electricity during extended grid outages; requiring the Administration to establish certain procedures and criteria for the Program; requiring that certain fines and penalties be credited to a certain fund; etc.

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Testimony (27)

MGA witness list

FAV 26FavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Worthman, Sandi	AIA Maryland, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Connor, Monica	CCAN	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkinson, nanci	Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry	Written (PDF)
FAV	Venable, Victorialobbyist	Chesapeake Climate Action Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Heller, Lynn	Climate Access Fund Corporation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Frances	Climate XChange	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wright, Davidlobbyist	Groundswell, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Koravos, JoAnne	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hartwell, Staci	NAACP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kemerer, Hannibal	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Montgomery, Endia	Office of People's Counsel	Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	Takoma Park Mobilization Environment Committee	Position only
FAV	White, Ruth	www.HoCoClimateAction.org	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Charkoudian, Lorig	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Susanlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Street, Travis	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVenable, VictoriaChesapeake Climate Action NetworkRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund

FAVWright, DavidGroundswell, Inc.Registered for: AFSCME Council 3

FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…

FAVMiller, SusanRegistered for: Earthjustice

HB 31

What this bill does

Testimony (27)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified