Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Rebate Program – Renewal
Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnergyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Rebate Program by extending the duration of the Program through fiscal year 2027, increasing the total amount of rebates issued annually under the Program to $2,000,000, repealing the rebates that may be issued to retail service station dealers, limiting the issuance of rebates to one recharging system per individual per address, and authorizing the Maryland Energy Administration to offer additional benefits under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (41)
MGA witness listFAV 20FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 15Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Quinn, Johnlobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sereboff, Rebecca | Electrification Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diaz, Abigail | MML | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cutler, Travislobbyist | Marriott | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kitzmiller, J Peter | Maryland Automobile Dealers Assocation | Oral |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Abbott, Tyler | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Ditzler, Brian | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Karantonis, Takis | Metro Washington Council of Govenments | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klase, Annelobbyist | Pepco/DPL | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Transit Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-Hidalgolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fraser-Hidalgo, David | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Payne, Alex | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Scott | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cirone, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Johnson, Edward | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Enten, Robert | Md Bankers Assoc | Oral |
| FWA | White, Jack | NRG Energy | Oral |
| FWA | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
BGEFAV 1
IndividualUNF 1
MarriottFAV 1
Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1FWA 1
Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1
Md Bankers AssocFWA 1
MMLFAV 1
NRG EnergyFWA 1
Pepco/DPLFAV 1
Transit CaucusFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FWAFiastro, 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.…