HB 1407

Did not advance

County Tier 1 Renewable Sources – Generating Systems, Capacity, and Generation – Prohibition, Studies, and Plans

Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: EnergyStatus: Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting counties from establishing zoning laws or other regulations that restrict or prohibit the construction or operation of Tier 1 renewable source generating systems or facilities; requiring the Public Service Commission to study the electricity demand in each county and determine the amount of capacity of, and energy generation from, Tier 1 renewable sources needed in each county for the State to meet certain renewable energy portfolio standard requirements; etc.

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Testimony (32)

MGA witness list

FAV 8FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Brown, Jim	Audubon Mid-Atlantic	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carrington, Darrell	Carrington & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, John	Chaberton Energy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dutta, Robin	Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coggeshall, Charlie	Coalition for Community Solar Access	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Cyphers, Moiralobbyist	The American Clean Power Association	Oral
FAV	Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Watts, Cyndy	Caroline County Commissioners Office	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hale, Terry	Cecil County Councils Office	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kunze, Jenniferlobbyist	Clean Water Action	Written (PDF)
UNF	Demiray, Sonia	Climate Communications Coalition	Written (PDF)
UNF	Middleton, Graysonlobbyist	Delmarva Chicken Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Stewart, Frances	Elders Climate Action Maryland	Position only
UNF	Majchrzak, Tylerlobbyist	Horizon Farm Credit	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sanderson, Michael	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Hough, Tylerlobbyist	Maryland Farm Bureau	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Elaine, Arndt	SELF	Position only
UNF	Ebron, Lory	Somerset County Government	Written (PDF)
UNF	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
UNF	Jarrell, Stephanie	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Keegan-Ayer, MC	Individual	Oral
UNF	Law, Elizabeth	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
UNF	Raine, James	Individual	Position only
UNF	Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Gramp, Kathleen	Advocates for Herring Bay	Written (PDF)
FWA	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FWA	Vaughan, Evanlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)	Oral
FWA	Cohn, Debbie	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)
INFO	Hoover, Frederick	Maryland PublicService Commission	Written (PDF)

Registered lobbyists who testified

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

UNFKunze, JenniferClean Water ActionRegistered for: Clean Water Action

UNFMiddleton, GraysonDelmarva Chicken AssociationRegistered for: Delmarva Chicken Association

UNFMajchrzak, TylerHorizon Farm CreditRegistered for: Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Horizon Farm Credit

UNFHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau

UNFThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…

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

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

HB 1407

What this bill does

Testimony (32)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified