Public Utilities - Nuclear Energy - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Procurement (Decarbonization Infrastructure Solutions Act of 2025)
Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (District 10)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
Altering the renewable energy portfolio standard; including nuclear energy generated by certain nuclear energy reactors as a Tier 1 renewable source; establishing a certified nuclear renewable energy credit for use in meeting certain renewable energy portfolio standard requirements; establishing a procurement process for the Public Service Commission to evaluate and approve an application for nuclear energy generation projects; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 12UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Baker, Ray | Baltimore- DC Building Trades | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Manno, Rogerlobbyist | Manno & Associates LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ascher, Jasonlobbyist | Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Manno, Rogerlobbyist | Roger P. Manno, Attorney at Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brooks, Benjamin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Brooks, Senator Brookslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Demiray, Sonia | Climate Communications Coalition | Position only |
| UNF | Feighner, Liz | HoCo Climate Action | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Virginia | Indivisible HoCo Maryland | Position only |
| UNF | Shriner, Mariahlobbyist | Sierra Club Maryland Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cohn, Debbie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gallagher, Patrice | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Held, Karl | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kranz, Rhonda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Reed, Dytonialobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lapp, David | Office of People's Counsel | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Black-Woodson, Allysonlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
BGEINFO 1
HoCo Climate ActionUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…
FAVAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486
FAVManno, RogerRoger P. Manno, Attorney at LawRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…