Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Nuclear Energy and Renaming
Sponsor: Todd B. Morgan (District 29C)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Energy and ClimateStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Renaming the 'renewable energy portfolio standard' to be the 'clean energy portfolio standard'; renaming 'renewable energy credits' to be 'clean energy credits'; adding energy generated from certain nuclear energy generating stations as a Tier 2 renewable source eligible for inclusion in the clean energy portfolio standard; and applying the Act retroactively.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tomasulo, Jacob | Competitive Enterprise Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Simpson, Jr., Maurice | Constellation Energy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kotek, John | NEI | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lane, Carol | X-energy, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Morgan, T., Delegate Morgan, T.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Zentz, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Demiray, Sonia | Climate Communications Coalition | Position only |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Outten, Megan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Koshgarian, Zach | Nuclear Innovation Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Morgan, Todd | Individual | Written (PDF) |