Public Service Commission - Electricity Supply and Consumer Protections - Regulations and Orders
Sponsor: Chair, Economic Matters CommitteeCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations or orders regarding the marketing of and contracting for certain electricity supply.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gallagher, Zoelobbyist | Economic Action Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lapp, David | Office of People's Counsel | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Strauss, Andrew | CleanChoice Energy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Lisalobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kavulla, Travis | NRG | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Reinhardt, Richardlobbyist | Percy Public Affairs, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rantala, Stacey | SFE Energy | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Baker, Benjamin | Maryland Public Service Commission | Oral |
| FWA | Ochoa, Christina | Maryland Public Service Commission | Oral |
| FWA | Hoover, Frederick | Maryland PublicService Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGallagher, ZoeEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland
FAVRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
UNFSmith, LisaHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.; CI Renewables; Action Now Initiative, LLC
UNFReinhardt, RichardPercy Public Affairs, LLCRegistered for: Allegany County Historical Society; Allegany Museum, Inc.; City of Cumberland; City of Frostburg; Diamond Game; Inncuvate Community Development Partners, Inc.…