Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation
Sponsor: Christopher T. Adams (District 37B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct an analysis of the full costs and benefits of sources of electricity generation in the State; requiring the Commission to include recommended policy changes to support the development of energy sources with the lowest costs and greatest benefits to the ratepayers of the State; and requiring the Commission to reports its findings and recommendations to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jones, Brittanylobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Middleton, Graysonlobbyist | Delmarva Chicken Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haddaway-Riccio, Jeannielobbyist | R&R Solutions | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| FAV | Ellington, Paullobbyist | State and Local Advisors | Oral |
| FAV | Gibbs, Kevin | Stop Offshore Wind | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sharpe, Charlene | Worcester County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adams, Delegate Chris | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baylor, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Adams, Delegate Adamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Schulze, Glen | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | teeter, jennifer | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Pavlak, Alex | Future of Energy Initiative | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Baker, Benjamin | Maryland Public Service Commission | Oral |
| FWA | Hoover, Frederick | Maryland PublicService Commission | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lapp, David | Office of People's Counsel | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHaddaway-Riccio, JeannieR&R SolutionsRegistered for: Araminta USA; Dorchester County, Maryland; For All Seasons; Maryland Farm Bureau; Talbot Watermen's Association; Tetrus Corp.…
FAVEllington, PaulState and Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables…
FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…