Program Open Space - Use of Property - Renewable Energy and Storage
Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the use of land that is acquired or developed with funds available under Program Open Space to be used for the generation of electricity from a solar or wind source and the storage of electricity in certain energy storage devices.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dawson, Shondra | ClimateXChange | Position only |
| FAV | Elaine, Arndt | SELF | Position only |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Augustine, Malcolm | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Watts, Cyndy | Caroline County Commissioners Office | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Myers, Doug | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hastings, Josh | Forever Maryland Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Falstad, Jay | Queen Anne's Conservation Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Behler, Dylan | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Middleton, Graysonlobbyist | Delmarva Chicken Association | Written (PDF) |