Public Utilities - Electric Distribution System Planning - Regulations, Plans, and Fund
What this bill does
Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt certain regulations to oversee electric distribution system planning in the State on or before December 31, 2025; requiring electric companies in the State to submit to the Commission certain plans to upgrade certain parts of the electric distribution system in the State on or before January 1, 2026; and establishing the Electric Distribution System Make-Ready Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund administered by the Maryland Energy Administration.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Fry Hester, Katie | Maryland Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lapp, David | Office of People's Counsel | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shriner, Mariahlobbyist | Sierra Club Maryland Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bibby, Nick | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Dennison, Tom | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Borkoski, John | MD Public Service Commission | Oral |
| FWA | Hoover, Frederick | Maryland PublicService Commission | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Reed, Dytonialobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Troxell, Timothylobbyist | FirstEnergy / Potomac Edison | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Klase, Annelobbyist | Pepco/DPL | Written (PDF) |