Public Utilities - Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity - Energy Storage Devices
Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)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 a person to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Service Commission before beginning construction of an energy storage device with a minimum energy storage capacity of 2 megawatts.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dutta, Robin | Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brice, Tyler | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meredith, Leah | Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murray, Davidlobbyist | TurningPoint Energy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baylor, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harwood, Pembroke | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Law, Elizabeth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | teeter, jennifer | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Jones, Brittanylobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Klase, Annelobbyist | Pepco/DPL | Written (PDF) |