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Renewable Energy - Net Energy Metering Aggregation, Solar Renewable Energy Credits, and Taxes on Solar Energy Generating Systems (Brighter Tomorrow Act)

Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the maximum generating capacity authorized for certain net metered generating facilities; authorizing an eligible customer-generator participating in certain meter aggregation to receive excess generation from more than one generating system; requiring the Public Service Commission to establish a Small Solar Energy Generating System Incentive Program; providing that solar energy generating systems that receive a certain certification by the Commission are eligible to receive additional solar renewable energy credits; etc.

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Testimony (44)

MGA witness list
FAV 31FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVVillasenor, ErnestolobbyistCCANWritten (PDF)
FAVWilkinson, nanciCedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice MinistryPosition only
FAVStegman, MattChesapeake Bay FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVDutta, RobinChesapeake Solar and Storage AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHeld, KarlClimate Coalition Montgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVMcGilvray, LaurieClimate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVCoggeshall, CharlieCoalition for Community Solar AccessWritten (PDF)
FAVBuchanan, KellylobbyistLightstar RenewablesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHelm, PilarMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
FAVHarbeson, KristenlobbyistMaryland League of Conservation VotersOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVScarr, EmilylobbyistMaryland PIRGPosition only
FAVBallentine, TomNAIOP MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVYoung, MatthewRevolution Solar LLCOral
FAVElaine, ArndtSELFPosition only
FAVNiphakis, AllySRECTrade, IncOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMeredith, LeahSolar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVEgan, AshleylobbyistUULM-MDPosition only
FAVMcNair, LeeUnitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryPosition only
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVArndt, DaveIndividualPosition only
FAVCohn, DebbieIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-HidalgolegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFeldmark, JoshualobbyistIndividualOral
FAVFink, NeldaIndividualPosition only
FAVFraser-Hidalgo, DavidIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHance, RosalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKerr, CaitIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVVolkmar, LeslieIndividualPosition only
FAVWeintraub, JasonlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFWatts, CyndyCaroline County Commissioners OfficeWritten (PDF)
UNFKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
UNFCyphers, MoiralobbyistThe American Clean Power AssociationOral
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only
FWAGramp, KathleenAdvocates for Herring BayWritten (PDF)
FWAFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FWAFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueOral + Written (PDF)
FWAVaughan, EvanlobbyistMid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)Oral
FWAVolpe, MichaelOPEN ROAD RENEWABLES, LLCOral
INFOReed, DytonialobbyistBGEWritten (PDF)
INFOSproul, BrettMaryland Public Service CommissionOral
INFOHoover, FrederickMaryland PublicService CommissionWritten (PDF)
INFOKlase, AnnelobbyistPepco/DPLWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVillasenor, ErnestoCCANRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund
FAVBuchanan, KellyLightstar RenewablesRegistered for: Lightstar Renewables
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FAVScarr, EmilyMaryland PIRGRegistered for: Maryland PIRG Citizen Lobby
FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD
FAVFeldmark, JoshuaRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers
FAVHance, RosaRegistered for: Enhanced Impact LLC; Potomac Riverkeeper Network; Sierra Club Maryland Chapter; Advanced Energy United; American Whitewater; Waterkeepers Chesapeake
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network
FAVWeintraub, JasonRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
UNFCyphers, MoiraThe American Clean Power AssociationRegistered for: American Clean Power; American Clean Power Association (ACP)
FWAVaughan, EvanMid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)Registered for: Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action (MAREC Action)
INFOReed, DytoniaBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
INFOKlase, AnnePepco/DPLRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Pepco Holdings, Inc.