2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 373

File Code: Utility Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: SB 541/02 - FIN
Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh, Conway, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Green, Hollinger, Hughes, Kelley, Lawlah, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Energy-Saving Investment Program

Synopsis:

Creating an Energy-Saving Investment Fund to provide funding for energy efficiency programs; requiring specified electric and gas customers to contribute to the Fund through an energy-saving investment charge set by the Public Service Commission in a specified manner; requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to develop and manage energy efficiency programs; providing for a plan for the disbursement of funds to implement the programs throughout the State; establishing an Energy-Saving Investment Advisory Board; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/12
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
ENERGY MATTERS -see also- FUEL; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR ENERGY
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUNSET
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 7-701 , 7-702 , 7-703 , 7-704 , 7-705 , 7-706 , 7-707 , 7-708 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered