2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 200

File Code: Utility Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: SB 773/09 - FIN Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1013
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 in the State with a generating capacity that does not exceed 70 megawatts; 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
1/21
First Reading Finance
1/27
Hearing 2/9 at 2:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alternative Energy Sources
Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds.
Comptroller
Energy Matters -see also- Alt Energy Res; Fuel; Power Plants
Fees -see also- Attys` Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb 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

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered