Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms
Sponsor: Linda Foley (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 526 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Public Service Commission to require a water company, sewage disposal company, or water and sewage disposal company to adopt a certain limited-income mechanism subject to the approval of the Commission; and requiring the Commission to study the feasibility of requiring certain companies to adopt a limited-income mechanism to benefit limited-income customers and to report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bennett, Jason | Allegany County Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKeever, Michael | American Water | Oral |
| FAV | Betts, Susan | Artesian Water Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Runkle, Laura | Maryland American Water | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Runkle, Laura | Maryland American Water | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lubertozzi, Steve | Maryland Water Service | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Foley, Delegate Foleylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Foley, Delegate Foleylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Foley, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Foley, Linda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rys, Sue | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Smith, Larry | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Barve, Barve | MD PSC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Barve, Barve | MD PSC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lapp, David | Office of People's Counsel | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
American WaterFAV 1
MD PSCFWA 1INFO 1