Public Utilities - Off-Grid Electricity Providers - Exemption
What this bill does
Exempting certain off-grid electricity providers from certain provisions of law; providing that a certain off-grid electricity provider is subject to certain laws concerning certificates of public convenience and necessity and certain other required approvals for the construction of a generating facility; providing that a person may not be considered to be an off-grid electricity provider under certain circumstances; and applying the Act to off-grid electricity providers that begin operations after October 1, 2026.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (27)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bennett, Jason | Allegany County Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beeman, Jr., T. Lee | Allegany County Government | Oral |
| FAV | Sprenkle, Toni | Bainbridge Development Corporation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailer, Brian | Bloom Energy | Oral |
| FAV | Maruffo, Amanda | Bloom Energy | Oral |
| FAV | Noonan, Brian | Bloom Energy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schneckenburger, Dan | Cecil County Adminstrator | Oral |
| FAV | Waitlevertch, Scottlobbyist | Columbia Gas of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sailer, Brianlobbyist | Flywheel | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Willie | Holland & Knight | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Willie | Industry SME | Oral |
| FAV | Ayers, Vance | Labor Building Trades | Oral |
| FAV | Wessel, Matt | Roger’s Consulting | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hinebaugh, Delegate Hinebaughlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lyons, Glen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Position only |
| UNF | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Liberatore, Dave | self | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Braitman, Kenny | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Bristow, Ann | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Buckle, Clare | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bullard, Desiree | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Carey, Eric | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | White, Samuel | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Barve, Barve | MD PSC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Outten, Megan | Individual | Written (PDF) |