Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program - Alterations
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: FinanceSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the requirement that a community solar energy generating system be located in the same electric service territory as a subscriber for the subscriber to receive monthly electric bill credits; requiring the Public Service Commission to require an electric company to file a revised tariff and protocol related to the application of bill credits by November 1, 2022; and requiring the Commission by January 31, 2023 to approve or amend and approve the required tariffs and protocols.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Younts, Diana | MLC Climate Justice Wing | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Montgomery, Endia | Office of People's Counsel | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yuhas, Frances | TurningPoint Energy | Oral |
| FAV | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feighner, Liz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feinstein, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Springer, Jake | Nexamp | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lanzarotto, Katie | Pepco and Delmarva Power | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schatz, Dave | Pepco and Delmarva Power | Oral |
| UNF | Mayhew, Kim | Perry White Ross & Jacobson | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gupta, Divesh | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Quinn, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Washington, Charleslobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Stanek, Jason | MD. Public Service Commission | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…
FAVLininger, BrettRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…