HB 1296

Electricity - Offshore Wind Projects - Alterations

Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: EnergyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 431 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Public Service Commission to open a revised Round 2 proceeding on June 1, 2024, to evaluate certain offshore wind projects; prohibiting the Commission from approving an application for an offshore wind project unless the application includes commitments for in-State expenditures and investments; requiring the Commission to develop a certain plan to include a schedule of offshore wind energy procurements and proposed amounts of offshore wind energy for procurement through 2031; etc.

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Testimony (54)

MGA witness list

FAV 27FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18UnfavorableINFO 4Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Villasenor, Ernestolobbyist	CCAN	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Villasenor, Ernestolobbyist	CCAN	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Evanlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)	Oral
FAV	Fitzgerald, Garrett	Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzgerald, Garrett	Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brock, Jenlobbyist	Oceantic	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Brock, Jenlobbyist	Oceantic	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elaine, Arndt	SELF	Position only
FAV	Brown, Jr., Edsel	Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cyphers, Moiralobbyist	The American Clean Power Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cyphers, Moiralobbyist	The American Clean Power Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Strong, Jim	United Steelworkers	Oral
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Cohn, Debbie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cohn, Debbie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Grybowski, Jeff	Individual	Oral
FAV	Grybowski, Jeff	Individual	Oral
FAV	Murray, Rorylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Pavlak, Alex	Future of Energy Initiative	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Pavlak, Alex	Future of Energy Initiative	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Jones, Susan	Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ellington, Paullobbyist	State & Local Advisors	Oral
UNF	Fisher, Travis	The Cato Institute	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	DeLuca, Tony	Town of Ocean City	Oral
UNF	Gehrig, John	Town of Ocean City	Oral
UNF	Meehan, Richard	Town of Ocean City	Oral
UNF	Moses , Kim	Worcester County Government	Written (PDF)
UNF	harman, shawn	fish tales, bahia marina and ocean mecca motel	Written (PDF)
UNF	Pohanka, Geoffrey	pohanka automotive group	Oral
UNF	Bereano, Brucelobbyist	Individual	Oral
UNF	Frazier, Carol	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	McGean, Terence	Individual	Oral
UNF	McShane, Jolie	Individual	Position only
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
UNF	Ostrowski, Susan	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Raine, James	Individual	Position only
FWA	Best, Amanda	MD PSC	Oral
FWA	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)
FWA	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hoover, Frederick	Maryland PublicService Commission	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Hoover, Frederick	Maryland PublicService Commission	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lapp, David	Office of People's Counsel	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lapp, David	Office of People's Counsel	Written (PDF)
INFO	Fisher, Travis	The Cato Institute	Oral
INFO	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

CCANFAV 2

fish tales, bahia marina and ocean mecca motelUNF 1

Future of Energy InitiativeUNF 2

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Energy AdministrationFWA 2

Maryland League of Conservation VotersFAV 3

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland PublicService CommissionFWA 2

MD PSCFWA 1

Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)FAV 1

Montgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionFAV 2

Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant AssociationUNF 1

OceanticFAV 2

Office of People's CounselINFO 2

pohanka automotive groupUNF 1

SELFFAV 1

Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

State & Local AdvisorsUNF 1

The American Clean Power AssociationFAV 2

The Cato InstituteUNF 1INFO 1

Town of Ocean CityUNF 3

United SteelworkersFAV 1

Worcester County GovernmentUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVillasenor, ErnestoCCANRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund

FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters

FAVRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters

FAVVaughan, EvanMid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)Registered for: Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action (MAREC Action)

FAVBrock, JenOceanticRegistered for: Oceantic Network; KaBoom, Inc.; City of Salisbury; US Wind, Inc.; Greater Baden Medical Services; CI Renewables…

FAVCyphers, MoiraThe American Clean Power AssociationRegistered for: American Clean Power; American Clean Power Association (ACP)

FAVMurray, RoryRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Chesapeake Watershed Restoration Professionals; Kaiser Permanente; Lightstar Renewables…

UNFEllington, PaulState & Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables…

UNFBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…