SB 843

Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act)

Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Office of Home Energy Programs to administer, or through a local administering agency administer, certain programs and activities regarding low- and moderate-income households and the Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program; altering the method by which certain rated generating capacity is counted toward the statewide net energy metering limit; requiring the Public Service Commission to establish a certain statewide capacity reservation system for certain net energy metering projects; etc.

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Testimony (47)

MGA witness list

FAV 35FavorableFWA 10Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Mauk, Jeff	Ceres	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dutta, Robin	Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elias, Scott	CleanCapital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Wilkinson, nanci	Climate Mobilization Montgomery County	Position only
FAV	Coggeshall, Charlie	Coalition for Community Solar Access	Oral
FAV	Garagiola, Rob	Compass Advocacy	Oral
FAV	Kelly O'Neill, Kaitlinlobbyist	ECA Solar	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelly O'Neill, Kaitlinlobbyist	ECA Solar	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Economic Action Maryland Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Economic Action Maryland Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wharton, Leslie	Elders Climate Action	Position only
FAV	Stewart, Frances	Elders Climate Action Maryland	Position only
FAV	Bartolomeo, Kathleen	GCAN, MCRT	Position only
FAV	Smith, Lisalobbyist	HBS	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rever, Katie	IGS Solar	Oral
FAV	Sandreuter, Oliver	Lodestar Energy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Henke-Fiedler, Brandon	New Energy Equity	Written (PDF)
FAV	Springer, Jake	Nexamp	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arreola-Lennox, Georgina	Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Sarahlobbyist	Soltage	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murray, Davidlobbyist	TurningPoint Energy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Cohn, Debbie	Individual	Position only
FAV	Held, Karl	Individual	Position only
FAV	Held, Karl	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Wilson, Maryrose	Individual	Position only
UNF	Troxell, Timothylobbyist	FirstEnergy / Potomac Edison	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FWA	Rever, Katie	IGS Solar	Oral
FWA	Barve, Barve	MD PSC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Peltier, Laurel	Maryland Energy Advocates Coalition	Written (PDF)
FWA	Skulnik, Gary	Neighborhood Sun	Written (PDF)
FWA	Santiago-Mosier, Melanie	Public Service Commission of Maryland	Oral
FWA	Santiago-Mosier, Melanie	Public Service Commission of Maryland	Oral
FWA	Fesche, Camillelobbyist	RWL	Oral
FWA	Castelli, Williamlobbyist	Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC	Oral
FWA	Simins, David	Solar Landscape, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Outten, Megan	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

CeresFAV 1

Chesapeake Solar and Storage AssociationFAV 1

CleanCapitalFAV 1

Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Climate Mobilization Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Coalition for Community Solar AccessFAV 1

Compass AdvocacyFAV 1

ECA SolarFAV 2

Economic Action Maryland FundFAV 2

Elders Climate ActionFAV 1

Elders Climate Action MarylandFAV 1

FirstEnergy / Potomac EdisonUNF 1

GCAN, MCRTFAV 1

HBSFAV 1

IGS SolarFAV 1FWA 1

Lodestar EnergyFAV 1

Maryland Energy Advocates CoalitionFWA 1

Maryland League of Conservation VotersFAV 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

MD PSCFWA 1

Neighborhood SunFWA 1

New Energy EquityFAV 1

NexampFAV 1

Public Service Commission of MarylandFWA 2

Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCFWA 1

RWLFWA 1

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)FAV 1

Solar Landscape, LLCFWA 1

SoltageFAV 1

TurningPoint EnergyFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKelly O'Neill, KaitlinECA SolarRegistered for: ECA Solar

FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferEconomic Action Maryland FundRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals

FAVSmith, LisaHBSRegistered for: Ameresco; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; NextEra Energy Resources, LLC; Othram; RWE Americas Services, LLC…

FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters

FAVSmith, SarahSoltageRegistered for: Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); Insurance Agents and Brokers of Maryland (IAB); Maryland Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (MAMIC); Maryland Defense Research Coalition (MDR-C); National Association of Benefits Insurance Professionals (NABIP MD)…

FAVMurray, DavidTurningPoint EnergyRegistered for: TurningPoint Energy

UNFTroxell, TimothyFirstEnergy / Potomac EdisonRegistered for: FirstEnergy, Corp.

FWAFesche, CamilleRWLRegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory…

FWACastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…