SB 616

Did not advance

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Eligible Sources – Waste–to–Energy and Refuse–Derived Fuel

Sponsor: Senator HoughCommittee: FinanceSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Making energy derived from waste-to-energy or refuse-derived fuel ineligible for the creation of credits under the renewable energy portfolio standard.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list

FAV 6FavorableFWA 12Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spangler, Courtneylobbyist	CleanBay Renewables	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mayeske, David	Energy Justice Network	Oral
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Written (PDF)
FAV	Simon, Robert	Maryland Catholics for Our Common Home	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Hough, Senator Houghlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Blaylock, Frazierlobbyist	Covanta Energy	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Kasecamp, Larry	SMART Transportation Division	Written (PDF)
UNF	Dougherty, Mike	WIN Waste Innovations (formerly Wheelabrator)	Oral
UNF	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Ross, Gabrielle	Assateague Coastal Trust	Written (PDF)
FWA	Smith-Hams, Taylor	Blue Water Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FWA	DuBois, Gwen	Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility	Written (PDF)
FWA	compton, stephanie	Energy Justice Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Hawkins, Lily	Food & Water Watch	Written (PDF)
FWA	Cleghorn, J. Stephen	Maryland Catholics for Our Common Home	Written (PDF)
FWA	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Cohn, Debbie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Davlin, Sharon	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Feighner, Liz	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hinz, Andrew	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Ranson, Emilylobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Assateague Coastal TrustFWA 1

Blue Water BaltimoreFWA 1

Chesapeake Bay FoundationFAV 1

Chesapeake Physicians for Social ResponsibilityFWA 1

CleanBay RenewablesFAV 1

Covanta EnergyUNF 1

Energy Justice NetworkFAV 1FWA 1

Food & Water WatchFWA 1

HJMUNF 1

Maryland Catholics for Our Common HomeFAV 1FWA 1

MLC Climate Justice WingFAV 1

SMART Transportation DivisionUNF 1

WIN Waste Innovations (formerly Wheelabrator)UNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.

FAVSpangler, CourtneyCleanBay RenewablesRegistered for: CleanBay Renewables, LLC; CleanBay Renewables, Inc.

UNFBlaylock, FrazierCovanta EnergyRegistered for: Covanta Energy LLC; Reworld Waste, LLC, formerly Covanta Energy LLC; Reworld Waste, LLC

UNFMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…

FWARanson, EmilyRegistered for: Clean Water Action