Department of General Services - Renewable Natural Gas Pilot Program - Establishment
Sponsor: Jason C. Gallion (District 35)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnergyStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Public Service Commission, to establish a Renewable Natural Gas Pilot Program in the Department on or before January 1, 2025; requiring the Department, in consultation with the Commission, to issue a certain solicitation for a renewable natural gas contract; authorizing the Department to enter into a contract to procure renewable natural gas; terminating the Program on December 31, 2027; etc.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jones, Brittanylobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baccino, Steve | Chesapeake Utilities Corporation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spangler, Thomas | CleanBay Renewables | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Collins, Carvillelobbyist | Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Angalakudati, Mallikarjun | Washington Gas | Oral |
| FAV | Geraldo, Manuellobbyist | Washington Gas | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Gallion, Senator Gallionlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Trufahnestock, Peter | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Feighner, Liz | Less Plastic Please | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elaine, Arndt | SELF | Position only |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Auerbach, Ruth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Feighner, Liz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Gallion, Senator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Robertson, Ellen | Maryland Department of General Services | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
FAVCollins, 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…
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…