HOUSE BILL 744

File Code: Utility Regulation

Sponsored By:

Delegates Stein, Cardin, V. Clagett, Hucker, Lafferty, Lawton, Mizeur, and Morhaim

Entitled:

Electric and Gas Companies - Energy Audits

Synopsis:

Requiring electric companies and gas companies to perform energy audits of property and equipment of residential customer in accordance with regulations; establishing requirements for the energy audits; providing that the fee charged for the energy audits may not exceed the cost of performing them; providing that a customer may not receive more than one full energy audit of a single property each year; authorizing the recovery of costs in a specified manner; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Economic Matters

2/13

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dana Stein, District 11

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Tom Hucker, District 20

Delegate Stephen W. Lafferty, District 42

Delegate Jane E. Lawton, District 18

Delegate Heather Mizeur, District 20

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Auditors and Audits

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates

Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-211 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered