SB 270

Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation

Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct an analysis of the full costs and benefits of sources of electricity generation in the State; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Senate Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment and the House Environment and Transportation Committee by December 1, 2027.

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Testimony (43)

MGA witness list

FAV 23FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Westrick, Saralobbyist	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMinco, Lynne	BCRW	Position only
FAV	Frain, John	BGE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guy, Randy	Commissioners of St. Mary's County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lambermont, Paige	Competitive Enterprise Institute	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Middleton, Graysonlobbyist	Delmarva Chicken Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Middleton, Graysonlobbyist	Delmarva Chicken Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Virginia	IndivisibleHoCoMD	Position only
FAV	Stevens, Alex	Institute for Energy Research	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hough, Tylerlobbyist	Maryland Farm Bureau	Written (PDF)
FAV	McGee, Christalobbyist	Maryland Realtors	Written (PDF)
FAV	Haddaway-Riccio, Jeannielobbyist	R&R Solutions	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Snow, Ryanlobbyist	R&R Solutions	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Chambers, william	Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black-Woodson, Allysonlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carozza, Mary Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carozza, Mary Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mettle, Katie	Advanced Energy United	Written (PDF)
UNF	Dunning, Bryan	Center for Progressive Reform	Written (PDF)
UNF	Dunning, Bryan	Center for Progressive Reform	Written (PDF)
UNF	Baker, Brittanylobbyist	Chesapeake Climate Action Network	Written (PDF)
UNF	Organization, HoCo Climate Action	HoCo Climate Action	Position only
UNF	Feighner, Liz	Liz Feighner, self	Position only
UNF	Brock, Jen	MAREC Action	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
UNF	Outten, Megan	Maryland Energy Adm	Written (PDF)
UNF	Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
UNF	Vaughan, Evanlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Arreola-Lennox, Georgina	Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
UNF	Outten, Megan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Pavlak, Alex	Future of Energy Initiative	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Barve, Barve	MD PSC	Written (PDF)
FWA	Barve, Barve	MD PSC	Written (PDF)
FWA	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FWA	Santiago-Mosier, Melanie	Public Service Commission of Maryland	Oral
INFO	Lapp, David	Office of People's Counsel	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Advanced Energy UnitedUNF 1

BCRWFAV 1

BGEFAV 1

Center for Progressive ReformUNF 2

Chesapeake Climate Action NetworkUNF 1

Commissioners of St. Mary's CountyFAV 1

Competitive Enterprise InstituteFAV 1

Delmarva Chicken AssociationFAV 2

Future of Energy InitiativeFWA 1

HoCo Climate ActionUNF 1

IndivisibleHoCoMDFAV 1

Institute for Energy ResearchFAV 1

Liz Feighner, selfUNF 1

MAREC ActionUNF 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Energy AdmUNF 1

Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1

Maryland League of Conservation VotersUNF 1

Maryland RealtorsFAV 1

MD PSCFWA 2

MD Sierra ClubUNF 1

Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)UNF 1

Office of People's CounselINFO 1

Public Service Commission of MarylandFWA 1

R&R SolutionsFAV 2

Salisbury Area Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)UNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland

FAVMiddleton, GraysonDelmarva Chicken AssociationRegistered for: Delmarva Chicken Association

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

FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau

FAVMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors

FAVHaddaway-Riccio, JeannieR&R SolutionsRegistered for: Araminta USA; Dorchester County, Maryland; For All Seasons; Maryland Farm Bureau; Talbot Watermen's Association; Tetrus Corp.…

FAVSnow, RyanR&R SolutionsRegistered for: Araminta USA; Dorchester County, Maryland; For All Seasons; Maryland Farm Bureau; Talbot Watermen's Association; Tetrus Corp.…

FAVBlack-Woodson, AllysonRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Pepco Holdings, Inc.

UNFBaker, BrittanyChesapeake Climate Action NetworkRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund

UNFTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

UNFRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters

UNFVaughan, EvanMid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action)Registered for: Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action (MAREC Action)

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