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SB 959

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Electricity - Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act)

Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnergyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 475 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring an investor-owned electric company to file certain time-of-use tariffs with the Public Service Commission by July 1, 2025; requiring an investor-owned electric company to attempt to achieve a reasonable enrollment target for the tariffs by January 1, 2028; authorizing the Commission to require the automatic enrollment of certain customers in a time-of-use tariff on an opt-out basis; requiring the Commission to adopt certain regulations by May 1, 2025, regarding the interconnection of certain systems; etc.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list
FAV 12FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsINFO 4Information only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FAVDietz, MichelleThe Nature ConservancyRegistered for: Nature Conservancy, The
FAVFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.
FWAReed, DytoniaBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
FWAKlase, AnnePepco/DPLRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Pepco Holdings, Inc.