SB 814

Did not advance

Public Utilities - Definition of Qualified Offshore Wind Project - Alteration

Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'qualified offshore wind project' for purposes of the renewable energy portfolio standard and the development of offshore wind in the State.

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Testimony (14)

MGA witness list

FAV 7FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Kimmell, Kenneth	Avangrid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Villasenor, Ernestolobbyist	CCAN	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Elaine, Arndt	SELF	Position only
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Benhoff, Jean	Individual	Position only
UNF	McShane, Jolie	Individual	Position only
FWA	Best, Amanda	MD PSC	Oral
FWA	Hoover, Frederick	Maryland PublicService Commission	Written (PDF)
FWA	Vaughan, Evanlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)	Oral
FWA	Brock, Jenlobbyist	Oceantic	Written (PDF)
INFO	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AvangridFAV 1

CCANFAV 1

Maryland Energy AdministrationINFO 1

Maryland League of Conservation VotersFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland PublicService CommissionFWA 1

MD PSCFWA 1

Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)FWA 1

OceanticFWA 1

SELFFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVillasenor, ErnestoCCANRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund

FAVRehr, RebeccaMaryland 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)

FWABrock, JenOceanticRegistered for: Oceantic Network; KaBoom, Inc.; City of Salisbury; US Wind, Inc.; Greater Baden Medical Services; CI Renewables…