Zero–Emission Energy Resources and Carbon Capture, Use, and Sequestration – Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Study
Sponsor: Chair, Economic Matters CommitteeCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: EnergyStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Including a zero-emission energy resource as a Tier 1 renewable source eligible for meeting certain Tier 1 obligations under the renewable energy portfolio standard; and requiring the Maryland Energy Administration, in consultation with the Public Service Commission, the Department of the Environment, and the Department of Natural Resources, to conduct a study on carbon capture, use, and sequestration.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 11Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilkinson, nanci | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Opsal, Ryan | Maryland Energy Administration | Oral |
| FAV | Tung, Mary Beth | Maryland Energy Administration | Oral |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ballentine, Tom | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Ewall, Mike | Energy Justice Network | Oral |
| UNF | compton, stephanie | Energy Justice Network | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hawkins, Lily | Food & Water Action | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Belford, Tina | Moms for Liberty-AAC Chapter | Position only |
| UNF | White, Ruth | www.HoCoClimateAction.org | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | BURGER, JON MARIE | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hare, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pratta, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Place, Andrew | Clean Air Task Force | Oral + Written (PDF) |