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SB 256

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Maryland Energy Administration – Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund

Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (District 32)Committee: FinanceSubject: EnergyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 735 (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 (13)

MGA witness list
FAV 12FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVVenable, VictorialobbyistChesapeake Climate Action NetworkWritten (PDF)
FAVHeller, LynnClimate Access Fund CorporationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWright, DavidlobbyistGroundswell, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State and DC AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVJefferson , StaceylobbyistMarylanders Against PovertyWritten (PDF)
FAVKoravos, JoAnneMontgomery County Women's Democratic ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVMontgomery, EndiaOffice of People's CounselWritten (PDF)
FAVBeidle, PamelaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMiller, SusanlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Beidle, Senator BeidlelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVStreet, TravisIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVenable, VictoriaChesapeake Climate Action NetworkRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund
FAVWright, DavidGroundswell, Inc.Registered for: AFSCME Council 3
FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FAVMiller, SusanRegistered for: Earthjustice