Legislation

Title: Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Hester
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 563
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring certain gas companies and authorizing certain gas companies to develop a plan for a pilot thermal energy network system or systems by October 1, 2024; requiring a gas company that serves at least 75,000 customers in its distribution territory to submit either one or two proposals for a pilot system to the Public Service Commission for approval by July 1, 2025; authorizing a municipal corporation, county, or community organization to submit neighborhoods to gas companies for consideration as part of a pilot system; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0397

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/25/2024 Legislative Date 1/25/2024 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/26/2024 Legislative Date 1/26/2024 Action Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2024 Legislative Date 2/06/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2024 Legislative Date 2/06/2024 Action Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/29/2024 Legislative Date 3/29/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/29/2024 Legislative Date 3/14/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {183225/1 Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/29/2024 Legislative Date 3/14/2024 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Hershey) Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/01/2024 Legislative Date 3/15/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {183225/1 Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/01/2024 Legislative Date 3/15/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2024 Legislative Date 3/16/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (36-7) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2024 Legislative Date 3/19/2024 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2024 Legislative Date 4/05/2024 Action Rereferred to Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 4/08/2024 Action Favorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/27/2024 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/30/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (101-34) Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2024 Legislative Date 3/28/2024 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 73 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/09/2024 Legislative Date 5/09/2024 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 563 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/25/2024	1/25/2024	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)
Senate	1/26/2024	1/26/2024	Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/06/2024	2/06/2024	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/06/2024	2/06/2024	Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/29/2024	3/29/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/29/2024	3/14/2024	Favorable with Amendments {183225/1	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/29/2024	3/14/2024	Motion Laid Over (Senator Hershey) Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/01/2024	3/15/2024	Favorable with Amendments {183225/1 Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/01/2024	3/15/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)
Senate	4/02/2024	3/16/2024	Third Reading Passed (36-7)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2024	3/19/2024	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2024	4/05/2024	Rereferred to Economic Matters
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2024	4/08/2024	Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House	4/08/2024	3/27/2024	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	66 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2024	3/30/2024	Third Reading Passed (101-34)	69 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2024	3/28/2024	Returned Passed	73 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/09/2024	5/09/2024	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 563
			Text - Chapter - Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)

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