Energy Storage - Targets and Maryland Energy Storage Program - Establishment
Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 570 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish certain targets for the deployment of new energy storage devices in the State; requiring the Commission to establish and implement the Maryland Energy Storage Program to meet certain energy storage goals and develop a certain energy storage system in the State; and requiring the Commission to submit a certain report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2023, regarding the implementation of the Maryland Energy Storage Program and any needed statutory changes.
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Testimony (44)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 19UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Culley, Thadeus | Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association / Sunrun | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelly O'Neill, Kaitlinlobbyist | ECA Solar | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyer, Isaac | EDP Renewables | Oral |
| FAV | Stewart, Frances | Elders Climate Action Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Fixsen, Elizabeth | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vaughn, Evan | MAREC Action | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Masters, Timothy | MWCOG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Posner, Mark | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldberger, Nitzanlobbyist | New Leaf Energy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cyphers, Moiralobbyist | The American Clean Power Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-Hidalgolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Feighner, Liz | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Fraser-Hidalgo, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | 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 | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Wright, Davidlobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Klase, Annelobbyist | Pepco/DPL | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Morris, Jeannielobbyist | Vicinity Energy | Oral |
| INFO | Stanek, Jason | MD. Public Service Commission | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Sproul, Brett | Maryland Public Service Commission | Oral |
| INFO | Smith, Lisalobbyist | Public Service Commission | Oral |
Organizations on record
BGEFWA 1
ECA SolarFAV 1
EDP RenewablesFAV 1
IndividualUNF 1
MAREC ActionFAV 1
Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1
MWCOGFAV 1
New Leaf EnergyFAV 1
Pepco/DPLFWA 1
Vicinity EnergyFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FAVCyphers, MoiraThe American Clean Power AssociationRegistered for: American Clean Power; American Clean Power Association (ACP)
UNFFiastro, 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.…
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…