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HB 1256

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Electricity – Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act)

Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: EnergyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 476 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a certain electric company to file certain time-of-use tariffs with the Public Service Commission by July 1, 2025; requiring a certain electric company to attempt to achieve a certain enrollment target for certain tariffs by January 1, 2028; authorizing the Commission to require the automatic enrollment of certain customers in a time-of-use tariff on an opt-out basis; requiring the Commission to certain adopt regulations on or before May 1, 2025; etc.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list
FAV 17FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFisher, JoshualobbyistAlliance for Automotive InnovationPosition only
FAVWilkinson, nanciCedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice MinistryPosition only
FAVDutta, RobinChesapeake Solar and Storage AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCulley, ThadeusChesapeake Solar and Storage Association / SunrunOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHarbeson, KristenlobbyistMaryland League of Conservation VotersWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVElaine, ArndtSELFPosition only
FAVShriner, MariahlobbyistSierra Club Maryland ChapterWritten (PDF)
FAVMeredith, LeahSolar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)Position only
FAVMcNair, LeeUnitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryPosition only
FAVArndt, DaveIndividualPosition only
FAVCohn, DebbieIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-HidalgolegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFiastro, JohnlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFraser-Hidalgo, DavidIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKerr, CaitIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWashington, CharleslobbyistIndividualOral
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only
FWABresnahan, TammyAARP MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWALetendre, SteveFermata EnergyWritten (PDF)
FWATroxell, TimothylobbyistFirstEnergy / Potomac EdisonOral + Written (PDF)
FWAFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FWAFitzgerald, GarrettMontgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionWritten (PDF)
FWALapp, DavidOffice of People's CounselWritten (PDF)
FWAKlase, AnnelobbyistPepco/DPLOral + Written (PDF)
FWALininger, BrettlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOSproul, BrettMaryland Public Service CommissionOral
INFOHoover, FrederickMaryland PublicService CommissionWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FAVShriner, MariahSierra Club Maryland ChapterRegistered for:
FAVFiastro, 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.
FAVWashington, CharlesRegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
FWATroxell, TimothyFirstEnergy / Potomac EdisonRegistered for: FirstEnergy, Corp.
FWAKlase, AnnePepco/DPLRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Pepco Holdings, Inc.
FWALininger, BrettRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC