2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 691

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 752
Sponsored By:
Senator Astle
Entitled:
Electricity Regulation - Clean Energy Portfolio Standards and Credit Trading - Maryland Clean Energy Fund

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish clean energy portfolio standards for retail electricity sales; requiring standards to be met by the accumulation of clean energy credits; requiring electricity suppliers to pay a compliance fee under a specified circumstance; establishing the Maryland Clean Energy Fund for a specified purpose; requiring the Commission to make payments to owners of eligible energy resources at a specified time; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/14
First Reading Senate Rules
2/20
Re-referred Finance
2/26
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMPTROLLER
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
DISCLOSURE
ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
ENERGY MATTERS -see also- FUEL; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR ENERGY
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SOLAR ENERGY
TREASURERS
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 1-101 , 7-516 , 7-701 , 7-702 , 7-703 , 7-704 , 7-705 , 7-706 , 7-707 , 7-708 , 7-709 , 7-710 , 7-711 )

Documents:

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