HB 1253

Did not advance

Gas Companies - Infrastructure Investments - Cost Recovery and Customer Notification (Break STRIDE Act)

Sponsor: Dylan Behler (District 30A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing certain provisions authorizing a gas company to file a plan to invest in eligible infrastructure replacement projects with the Public Service Commission and recover related costs through a certain surcharge; prohibiting the Commission from allowing a gas company or a combination gas and electric company to recover certain infrastructure replacement costs using an alternative form of regulation beginning on October 1, 2026; etc.

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Testimony (39)

MGA witness list

FAV 25FavorableUNF 12UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Cohen, Zeke	Baltimore City Council	Oral
FAV	Dunning, Bryan	Center for Progressive Reform	Position only
FAV	Mauk, Jeff	Ceres	Position only
FAV	Demiray, Sonia	Climate Communications Coalition	Position only
FAV	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkinson, nanci	Climate Mobilization Montgomery County	Position only
FAV	DeMarco, Jamie	DeMarco Advocacy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Behler, Dylan	Delegate District 30A	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Economic Action Maryland Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Frances	Elders Climate Action Maryland	Position only
FAV	Barry, Justin	Green & Healthy Homes Initiative	Position only
FAV	Smith, Virginia	IndivisibleHoCoMD	Position only
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Position only
FAV	Peltier, Laurel	Maryland Energy Advocates Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Scarr, Emilylobbyist	Maryland PIRG	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lapp, David	Office of People's Counsel	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Habib, Imanlobbyist	Progressive Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Cohn, Debbie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cook, Kristin	Individual	Position only
FAV	Davis, Bruce	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Behler, Delegate Behlerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Miller, Susanlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jones, Brittanylobbyist	BGE	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Collins, Carvillelobbyist	Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Quarterman, Cynthia	PHMSA	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Palomo, Julio	Philadelphia/Batimore/Wasington Laborers' District Council	Written (PDF)
UNF	Canales, Michael	Plumbers and Gas Fitters UA Local #5	Written (PDF)
UNF	Reed, Wilder	Teamsters Local96	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	quinn, brianlobbyist	Venable LLP	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Lawson, Andrew	Washington Gas	Oral
UNF	Crossley, Nakhialobbyist	Washington Gas Light	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Bereano, Brucelobbyist	Individual	Oral
INFO	Barve, Barve	MD PSC	Written (PDF)
INFO	Baker, Benjamin	Maryland Public Service Commission	Oral

Organizations on record

Baltimore City CouncilFAV 1

BGEUNF 1

Center for Progressive ReformFAV 1

CeresFAV 1

Climate Communications CoalitionFAV 1

Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Climate Mobilization Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Delegate District 30AFAV 1

DeMarco AdvocacyFAV 1

Economic Action Maryland FundFAV 1

Elders Climate Action MarylandFAV 1

Green & Healthy Homes InitiativeFAV 1

IndivisibleHoCoMDFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform CoalitionUNF 1

Maryland Energy Advocates CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland PIRGFAV 1

Maryland Public Service CommissionINFO 1

MD PSCINFO 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 1

Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationUNF 1

Office of People's CounselFAV 1

Philadelphia/Batimore/Wasington Laborers' District CouncilUNF 1

PHMSAUNF 1

Plumbers and Gas Fitters UA Local #5UNF 1

Progressive MarylandFAV 1

Teamsters Local96UNF 1

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

Venable LLPUNF 1

Washington GasUNF 1

Washington Gas LightUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferEconomic Action Maryland FundRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVScarr, EmilyMaryland PIRGRegistered for: Maryland PIRG Citizen Lobby

FAVHabib, ImanProgressive MarylandRegistered for: Progressive Maryland

FAVMiller, SusanRegistered for: Earthjustice

UNFJones, BrittanyBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

UNFCollins, CarvilleMaryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform CoalitionRegistered for: Artesian Resources Corporation; Columbia Gas of Maryland; Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition; Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Health Facilities Association of Maryland; General Motors LLC…

UNFAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486

UNFquinn, brianVenable LLPRegistered for: AES Warrior Run; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation; Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; David S. Brown Enterprises, Ltd.…

UNFCrossley, NakhiaWashington Gas LightRegistered for: Washington Gas

UNFBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…