Public Utilities - Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity - Energy Storage Devices
Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a person to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Service Commission before beginning construction of an energy storage device with a minimum energy storage capacity of 1 megawatt; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 5Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hoover, Frederick | Maryland PublicService Commission | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Herbert | Member of The South County Environment Justice Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Monroe, Patricia | South Lawn Citizens Association | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Weiss, Ron | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Dutta, Robin | Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Jones, Brittanylobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Behler, Dylan | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Klase, Annelobbyist | Pepco/DPL | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |