Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Prohibited Locations - Adjacent Parcels
Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (District 10)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing certain prohibitions on the location of a community solar energy generating system based on the combined installed capacity of all community solar energy generating systems on adjacent parcels of land.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 20FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mauk, Jeff | Ceres | Position only |
| FAV | Miller, John | Chaberton Energy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Frances | Elders Climate Action Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Smith, Lisalobbyist | HBS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Organization, HoCo Climate Action | HoCo Climate Action | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Verdi, Luke | Howard County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Virginia | IndivisibleHoCoMD | Position only |
| FAV | Feighner, Liz | Liz Feighner, self | Position only |
| FAV | Outten, Megan | Maryland Energy Adm | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brooks, Benjamin | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Estochen, Elizabeth | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Cohn, Debbie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Feldmark, Joshualobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kranz, Rhonda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Brooks, Senator Brookslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sharpless, Bradford | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
BCRWUNF 1
CeresFAV 1
Chaberton EnergyFAV 1
HBSFAV 1
HoCo Climate ActionFAV 1
IndivisibleHoCoMDFAV 1
Liz Feighner, selfFAV 1
Maryland Energy AdmFAV 1
N/AFAV 1
YearFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSmith, LisaHBSRegistered for: Ameresco; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; NextEra Energy Resources, LLC; Othram; RWE Americas Services, LLC…
FAVFeldmark, JoshuaRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…