Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs, Services, and Plans - Moratorium
Sponsor: Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. (District 36)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Energy and ClimateStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a unit of State government from implementing or enforcing, after July 1, 2026, certain provisions of law relating to energy efficiency and conservation programs, services, and plans that support certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and targets; requiring the Public Service Commission to continue certain rate-making policies until certain electric companies and gas companies have recovered certain costs; etc.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cassilly, Robert | Harford County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | CARRICK, SHARON | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hershey, Senator Hersheylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wharton, Leslie | Elders Climate Action | Position only |
| UNF | Smith, Virginia | IndivisibleHoCoMD | Position only |
| UNF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Oral |
| UNF | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Scarr, Emilylobbyist | Maryland PIRG | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cohn, Debbie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Outten, Megan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Barve, Barve | MD PSC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lapp, David | Office of People's Counsel | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Clark, Tiffany | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters