Electric and Gas Companies - Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Demand Response Programs - Alterations (Utility Affordability and Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026)
Sponsor: Jason C. Gallion (District 35)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that certain energy efficiency, conservation, and demand response programs include bill savings to residential customers; altering from December 31, 2032, to December 31, 2040, the date by which certain unpaid and unamortized costs must be eliminated; and requiring the Public Service Commission to establish, on or before July 1, 2027, certain caps or limit certain assessments.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith, Virginia | IndivisibleHoCoMD | Position only |
| FAV | CARRICK, SHARON | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Gallion, Senator Gallionlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Crossley, Nakhialobbyist | Washington Gas Light | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cohn, Debbie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | 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) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters