Legislation - HB0345

Title: Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Charkoudian, Taveras, Acevero, Allen, Amprey, Behler, Boafo, Ebersole, Embry, Foley, Guyton, Ivey, A. Johnson, Kaufman, J. Long, Martinez, McCaskill, Rogers, Ruth, Stewart, Turner, and Vogel
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Authorizing the purchase, installation, and use of a certain portable solar energy generating system for certain purposes; altering the renewable energy portfolio standard; requiring that certain alternative compliance fees be paid into a certain escrow account rather than into the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund; requiring the Public Service Commission to require electric companies to procure a certain number of SRECs and SREC-IIs; requiring the Commission to issue certain solicitations; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0341

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act)
House	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

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