Public Utilities - Energy Generation and Transmission
Sponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (District 35A)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
Stating the authority to construct, permit, and operate in the State an energy generating system that produces energy from natural gas; authorizing investor-owned electric companies and electricity suppliers in the State to construct, acquire, or lease, and operate, their own generating facilities and construct, acquire, or lease, and operate, certain transmission facilities; authorizing certain investor-owned electric companies to recover certain investments and costs in a certain manner; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Jones, Brittanylobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fuchs, Kurtlobbyist | Easton Utilities | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klase, Annelobbyist | Pepco Holdings | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Reilly, Delegate Reillylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Molony, Scott | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Reilly, Teresa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Emnett, Mason | Constellation Energy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vaughan, Evanlobbyist | Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action) | Position only |
| UNF | Lapp, David | Office of People's Counsel | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Reinhardt, Richardlobbyist | Percy Public Affairs, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Glassman, Barrylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Outten, Megan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Barve, Barve | MD PSC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFVaughan, EvanMid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)Registered for: Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action (MAREC Action)
UNFReinhardt, RichardPercy Public Affairs, LLCRegistered for: Allegany County Historical Society; Allegany Museum, Inc.; City of Cumberland; City of Frostburg; Diamond Game; Inncuvate Community Development Partners, Inc.…
UNFGlassman, BarryRegistered for: AFT Maryland; Aligned Data Centers; Associated Builders & Contractors; Baltimore Industrial Group; Center for Ecosystem Recovery; Earth Funeral Group, Inc.…