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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 652

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1186
Sponsored By:
Senators Middleton, Young, Garagiola, Manno, Mathias, and Rosapepe
Entitled:
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal Heating and Cooling

Synopsis:

Specifying that energy generated from a geothermal heating and cooling system is eligible for inclusion in meeting the renewable energy portfolio standard; entitling a specified person or entity to receive a renewable energy credit; specifying the methods by which the Commission shall determine the energy savings of geothermal systems; providing that energy generated from a geothermal Tier 1 renewable source is eligible for inclusion in meeting a specified standard only if it is connected to a distribution grid serving Maryland; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Finance
2/14
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/20
Favorable with Amendments {677374/1 Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/1
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/24
First Reading Economic Matters
4/4
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Floor Amendment (Delegate Jameson) {563320/1 Adopted
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (138-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/22
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 556

Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Roger P. Manno, District 19
Senator James N. Mathias, Jr., District 38
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21
Senator Ronald N. Young, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alternative Energy Sources
Energy Matters -see also- Alt Energy Res; Fuel; Power Plants
Heating and Cooling
Public Service Commission
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utilities
( 7-701 , 7-701 , 7-704 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Attorney General Letter: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 677374/01     Offered on: March 23, 2012   at: 11:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 563320/01     Offered on: April 6, 2012   at: 11:09 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance
House
Economic Matters
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 1, 2012: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 1, 2012: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (138-0)
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