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Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program - Tier 1 Renewable Sources, Solar Energy Systems, and Alterations

Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnergyStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to require a person selling or leasing a Tier 1 renewable source to inform certain applicants for a grant, loan, or other form of financial assistance through the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program of certain terms; authorizing the use of certain compliance fees paid into the Program to make certain loans and grants and establish certain programs to create new solar energy systems that are owned by or directly benefit low- and moderate-income residents; etc.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list
FAV 18FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPlaut, ArilobbyistBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawOral
FAVPopham, BrysonlobbyistBryson F. Popham, P.A.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVCulley, ThadeusChesapeake Solar and Storage Association / SunrunWritten (PDF)
FAVStewart, FrancesElders Climate Action MarylandPosition only
FAVPyper, JuliaGoodLeapWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionPosition only
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsPosition only
FAVBecker, JoeMaryland Rooftop Solar Coalition (MRSC)Oral
FAVKelly, ErinMaryland Rooftop Solar Coalition (MRSC)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVMerrick, EdMaryland Rooftop Solar Coalition (MRSC)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVPurekal, JimMaryland Rooftop Solar Coalition (MRSC)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVPeters, RickSolar Energy Services, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVMcNair, LeeUnitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryPosition only
FAVArndt, DaveIndividualPosition only
FAVFeldman, BrianIndividualOral
FAVGousha, DebbieIndividualPosition only
FAVMatheson, BarbaraIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Feldman, Senator FeldmanlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFHeller, LynnClimate Access Fund CorporationOral + Written (PDF)
UNFDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
FWAHarbeson, KristenlobbyistMaryland League of Conservation VotersWritten (PDF)
INFOFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPlaut, AriBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC
FAVPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FWAHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters