Electricity and Gas - Emissions Reductions, Rate Regulation, Cost Recovery, Infrastructure, Planning, Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, and Energy Assistance Programs (Next Generation Energy Act)
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 626 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to issue loans, in addition to grants, for certain purposes relating to reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions from certain multifamily residential buildings; requiring the Maryland Energy Administration, in coordination with the Public Service Commission and the Department of Natural Resources, to pursue certain agreements with neighboring states and federal agencies related to the development of new nuclear energy generation stations; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 22Favorable with amendmentsUNF 55UnfavorableINFO 7Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Anas, Georgelobbyist | BHE GT&S | Oral |
| FAV | Powers, Ryan | None | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baylor, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ferguson, Senate President Bill | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Forbes, Beth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jones, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | President, Senate | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | teeter, jennifer | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mettle, Katie | Advanced Energy United | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Manuel, Anne | CCAN Action Fund volunteer | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Maguire, Gussie | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Baker, Brittanylobbyist | Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Beckman, Elizabeth | Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wurzbacher, Eric | Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fitzgerald, Terrence | Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bartlett, MD, Alfred | Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility (CPSR) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fithian, Ronald | County Commissioners of Kent County, MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nickerson, Albert | County Commissioners of Kent County, MD | Oral |
| UNF | Sugarman, Kate | Doctors For Camp Closure | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stewart, Frances | Elders Climate Action Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Aguilar, Jorgelobbyist | Food & Water Watch | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wilson, Elaine | Friends Meeting Of Washington | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cooper, Charlie | Get Money Out -- Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Feighner, Liz | HoCo Climate Action | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Feighner, Liz | Liz Feighner, self | Position only |
| UNF | Seigler, Jane | Maryland Horse Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| UNF | Scarr, Emilylobbyist | Maryland PIRG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | LECHLIDER, DOUG | Montgomery County Farm Bureau | Oral |
| UNF | Moredock, Amy | Queen Anne's County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Farrell, Amelia | Self | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sanchez, Carlo | Sierra Club Maryland Chapter | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Miller, Cynthia | Third Act MD | Position only |
| UNF | Wald, Robert | Third Act Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| UNF | Alexander, Peter | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ateto, Philip | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bristow, Ann | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bur, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cheston, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cohn, Debbie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Davis, Bruce | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Garofolo, John | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hall, Alphonse | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Held, Karl | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jennings, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Kaylyn | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Kato, Liz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Knishkowy, Aaron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Knishkowy, Jeffrey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Little, Kathryn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | McHale, Duncan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Preston, Amanda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rabut, Glenn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Saunders, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stith, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
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Organizations on record
BGEFWA 1
BHE GT&SFAV 1
CASAFWA 1
CCSINFO 1
Constellation EnergyFWA 1
Energy AdvocacyFWA 1
Food & Water WatchUNF 1
HoCo Climate ActionUNF 1
Liz Feighner, selfUNF 1
Maryland PIRGUNF 1
NoneFAV 1
Pepco/DPLFWA 1
SelfUNF 1
Third Act MarylandUNF 1
Third Act MDUNF 1
Washington GasFWA 1
YearFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFBaker, BrittanyChesapeake Climate Action NetworkRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund
FWABoender, KharaData Center CoalitionRegistered for: Data Center Coalition; Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)
FWANash, KatieEnergy AdvocacyRegistered for: Jenoptik; Career Firefighter Association of Frederick County; Vistra Corporate Services Company; Ivory Investments, LLC; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.; Sunrun, Inc.…
FWAManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…
FWAAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486
FWAVaughan, EvanMid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)Registered for: Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action (MAREC Action)
FWAHance, RosaRegistered for: Enhanced Impact LLC; Potomac Riverkeeper Network; Sierra Club Maryland Chapter; Advanced Energy United; American Whitewater; Waterkeepers Chesapeake…