SENATE BILL 773

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 749

Sponsored By:

Senator Edwards

Entitled:

Wind-Powered Electric Generating Facilities - Decommissioning and Restoration - Surcharge, Bond or Other Security, and Fund

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish a surcharge on wind-powered electric generating facilities; requiring the Comptroller to collect the revenue from the surcharge and deposit it into the Maryland Wind-Powered Electric Generating Facility Decommissioning and Restoration Fund; authorizing a wind-powered electric generating facility to post a bond or other security acceptable to the Commission in lieu of the surcharge; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Finance

2/25

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds.

Comptroller

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

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

Power Plants

Public Service Commission

Reports

Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.

Rules and Regulations

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

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-213 , 7-214 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered