Electric Companies, Gas Companies, and the Department of Housing and Community Development - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnergyStatus: Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each electric company and gas company and the Department of Housing and Community Development to procure or provide for its customers or certain individuals, beginning September 1, 2023, and every 3 years thereafter, certain energy efficiency, conservation, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and services to encourage and promote the efficient use and conservation of energy in support of certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and targets; etc.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (50)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableFWA 18Favorable with amendmentsUNF 16UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Quinn, Johnlobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartolomeo, Kathleen | GCAN, MCRT | Position only |
| FAV | Stanek, Jason | MD. Public Service Commission | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Knoll, Molly | Maryland PSC | Oral |
| FAV | Baker, Benjamin | Maryland Public Service Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Klase, Annelobbyist | Pepco/DPL | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mayhew, Kim | Perry White Ross & Jacobson | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Lisalobbyist | Public Service Commission | Oral |
| FAV | quinn, brianlobbyist | Venable LLP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geraldo, Manuellobbyist | Washington Gas | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McClelland, Josh | Washington Gas | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Oral |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | 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 | Hopkins, Barbara | 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 | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Wilkinson, nanci | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FWA | Scott, Quentin | Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Collins, Carvillelobbyist | Columbia Gas of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Stewart, Frances | Elders Climate Action Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nash, Katielobbyist | Energy Advocacy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lacock-Nisly, Jonathan | Interfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Scarr, Emilylobbyist | Maryland PIRG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lapp, David | Office of People's Counsel | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Egan, Ashleylobbyist | UULM-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FWA | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Feighner, Liz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nedwick, Todd | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Grevatt, Jim | Maryland Energy Efficiency Advocates | Oral |
Organizations on record
BGEFAV 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Energy AdvocacyFWA 1
GCAN, MCRTFAV 1
Maryland PIRGFWA 1
Maryland PSCFAV 1
MD Sierra ClubFWA 1
Pepco/DPLFAV 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
UULM-MDFWA 1
Venable LLPFAV 1
Washington GasFAV 2
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSmith, LisaPublic Service CommissionRegistered for: Ameresco; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; NextEra Energy Resources, LLC; Othram; RWE Americas Services, LLC…
FAVquinn, brianVenable LLPRegistered for: AES Warrior Run; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation; Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; David S. Brown Enterprises, Ltd.…
FWACollins, CarvilleColumbia Gas of MarylandRegistered for: Artesian Resources Corporation; Columbia Gas of Maryland; Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition; Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Health Facilities Association of Maryland; General Motors LLC…
FWANash, KatieEnergy AdvocacyRegistered for: Jenoptik; Career Firefighter Association of Frederick County; Vistra Corporate Services Company; Ivory Investments, LLC; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.; Sunrun, Inc.…
FWARehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters