HOUSE BILL 700

File Code: Utility Regulation

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hecht, Barkley, Beidle, Bobo, Boteler, Bronrott, Carr, G. Clagett, DeBoy, Haynes, Howard, Lee, Mizeur, Stein, and Waldstreicher

Entitled:

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Solar Hot Water Systems

Synopsis:

Providing that a person who owns and operates a specified solar hot water system shall receive a specified renewable energy credit under specified circumstances; authorizing a specified renewable energy credit to be transferred and applied to a specified renewable portfolio standard under specified circumstances; authorizing an electricity supplier to use specified renewable energy credits to meet a specified renewable energy portfolio standard under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/9

First Reading Economic Matters

2/18

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3A

Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39

Delegate Pamela Beidle, District 32

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8

Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16

Delegate Alfred C. Carr, Jr., District 18

Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A

Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A

Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16

Delegate Heather R. Mizeur, District 20

Delegate Dana Stein, District 11

Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement

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

Heating and Cooling

Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index

Public Service Commission

Solar Energy

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

Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-701 , 7-701 , 7-704 , 7-709 , 7-709 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered