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SB 643

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Public Utilities – Energy Generation

Sponsor: Jason C. Gallion (District 35)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Stating the authority to construct, permit, and operate in the State an energy generating system that produces energy from natural gas; stating the General Assembly's support for the development of additional nuclear energy in the State; and stating that the General Assembly encourages PJM Interconnection, LLC to provide an expedited interconnection process for new thermal generation resources in the State.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFuchs, KurtlobbyistEaston UtilitiesWritten (PDF)
FAVAnderson, ChrisPlumbers and Steamfitters Local 486Written (PDF)
FAVBaylor, FrankIndividualPosition only
FAVHankins, PattiIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only
FAVSchulze, GlenIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Gallion, Senator GallionlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
FAVteeter, jenniferIndividualPosition only
UNFStegman, MattChesapeake Bay FoundationWritten (PDF)
UNFSimpson, Jr., MauriceConstellation EnergyWritten (PDF)
UNFFeighner, LizHoCo Climate ActionPosition only
UNFRehr, RebeccalobbyistMaryland League of Conservation VotersWritten (PDF)
UNFHamidi, ReneeValleys Planning CouncilPosition only
FWAReed, DytonialobbyistBGEWritten (PDF)
FWAPavlak, AlexFuture of Energy InitiativeOral + Written (PDF)
FWADeal, PoetrilobbyistPepco and Delmarva PowerWritten (PDF)
INFOFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVFuchs, KurtEaston UtilitiesRegistered for: Easton Utilities Commission; Horizon Farm Credit
UNFRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FWAReed, DytoniaBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
FWADeal, PoetriPepco and Delmarva PowerRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, LLC.