Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)
Sponsor: Charles E. Sydnor, III (District 44)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the required contents of a certain plan that a gas company may file with the Public Service Commission for proposed eligible infrastructure replacement projects to include certain descriptions, demonstrations, analyses, and notifications; and altering the required findings of the Commission in considering whether to approve a certain infrastructure replacement plan.
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Testimony (61)
MGA witness listFAV 35FavorableUNF 23UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dumais, Brige | 1199SEIU UHE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith-Hams, Taylor | 350.org | Position only |
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Ryanlobbyist | Apartment and Office Building Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMarco, Jamie | Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Held, Karl | Climate Coalition Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gallagher, Zoelobbyist | Economic Action Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Makhijani, Arjun | Institute for Energy and Environmental Research | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hunter, Caseylobbyist | League of Women Voters of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peltier, Laurel | MD Energy Advocates Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lombardi, Joycelobbyist | Maryland Energy Administration | Oral |
| FAV | Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scarr, Emilylobbyist | Maryland PIRG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzgerald, Garrett | Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ostdahl, Maggielobbyist | National Aquarium | Position only |
| FAV | Wein, Olivia | National Consumer Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spangler, Adam | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lapp, David | Office of People's Counsel | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elaine, Arndt | SELF | Position only |
| FAV | Sydnor III, Charles E. | Senator Charles E. Sydnor III | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Egan, Ashleylobbyist | UULM-MD | Position only |
| FAV | White, Ruth | www.HoCoClimateAction.org | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexander, Peter | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Bibby, Nick | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feighner, Liz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller, Susanlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Andes, Guy | BGE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Case, Mark | BGE | Oral |
| UNF | Baccino, Steve | Chesapeake Utilities Corporation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Collins, Carvillelobbyist | Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Geraldo, Manuellobbyist | Washington Gas | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Stephen | Washington Gas | Oral |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Benjaminson, Heather | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Trufahnestock, Peter | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Barve, Barve | MD PSC | Oral |
| INFO | Baker, Benjamin | Maryland Public Service Commission | Oral |
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Organizations on record
1199SEIU UHEFAV 1
350.orgFAV 1
AARP MarylandFAV 1
BGEUNF 2
Consumer AutoFAV 1
Maryland PIRGFAV 1
MD PSCINFO 1
National AquariumFAV 1
SELFFAV 1
Sierra ClubFAV 1
UULM-MDFAV 1
Washington GasUNF 2
YearUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association
FAVGallagher, ZoeEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland
FAVHunter, CaseyLeague of Women Voters of MarylandRegistered for: League of Women Voters of Maryland
FAVRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
UNFCollins, CarvilleMaryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform CoalitionRegistered for: Artesian Resources Corporation; Columbia Gas of Maryland; Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition; Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Health Facilities Association of Maryland; General Motors LLC…