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Public Service Commission - Implementation Plan to Convert Formerly Operational Fossil Fuel Generating Stations

Sponsor: William J. Wivell (District 2A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Energy and ClimateStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Public Service Commission to develop an implementation plan to convert formerly operational fossil fuel generating stations in the State to natural gas generating stations; requiring the Commission to conduct a public stakeholder process to solicit input when developing the implementation plan; and requiring the Commission, by January 1, 2027, to provide its implementation plan and recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWaitlevertch, ScottlobbyistColumbia Gas of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPeters, SarahlobbyistHBSWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Wivell, Delegate WivelllegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLang, AlanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVVetter, DrewIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFStegman, MattChesapeake Bay FoundationWritten (PDF)
UNFSmith, GregIndividualPosition only
INFOBarve, BarveMD PSCWritten (PDF)
INFOOutten, MeganIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWaitlevertch, ScottColumbia Gas of MarylandRegistered for: Columbia Gas of Maryland
FAVPeters, SarahHBSRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service