SB 110

Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Generating Capacity

Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: FinanceSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Increasing the maximum generating capacity of a community solar energy generating system from 2 megawatts to 5 megawatts.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Myers, Doug	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartlett, MD, Alfred	Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility (CPSR)	Oral
FAV	Elias, Scott	Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association (CHESSA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Smucker, Rachel	CleanChoice Energy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elder, Leslie	Coalition for Community Solar Access	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Springer, Jake	Nexamp	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jones, Tyler	SGC Power	Written (PDF)
FAV	Finnerty, John	Standard Solar	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Naini, Salar	TurningPoint Energy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Deutschmann, Richard	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Estepp, Jeffrey	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Ferguson, Colby	Maryland Farm Bureau	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Kramer, Senator	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)
INFO	Smith, Lisalobbyist	Public Service Commission	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Chesapeake Bay FoundationFAV 1

Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility (CPSR)FAV 1

Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association (CHESSA)FAV 1

CleanChoice EnergyFAV 1

Coalition for Community Solar AccessFAV 1

Maryland Energy AdministrationINFO 1

Maryland Farm BureauUNF 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 1

MLC Climate Justice WingFAV 1

NexampFAV 1

Public Service CommissionINFO 1

SGC PowerFAV 1

Standard SolarFAV 1

TurningPoint EnergyFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

INFOSmith, LisaPublic Service CommissionRegistered for: Ameresco; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; NextEra Energy Resources, LLC; Othram; RWE Americas Services, LLC…