Legislation

Title: Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate Charkoudian
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 564
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring gas companies serving at least 75,000 customers in their distribution territories and authorizing gas companies serving fewer than 75,000 customers to develop a plan for a pilot thermal energy network system or systems on or before October 1, 2024; requiring certain gas companies to submit a certain proposal or proposals to the Public Service Commission for approval on or before July 1, 2025; authorizing certain entities or a community organization to submit neighborhoods for consideration as part of a pilot system; etc.

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Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

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Cross-filed with: SB0570

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/17/2024 Legislative Date 1/17/2024 Action First Reading Economic Matters 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 House Calendar Date 2/01/2024 Legislative Date 2/01/2024 Action Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2024 Legislative Date 3/07/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/08/2024 Legislative Date 2/29/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {443623/1 Adopted Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/08/2024 Legislative Date 2/29/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 39 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 House Calendar Date 3/12/2024 Legislative Date 3/01/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (99-38) Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2024 Legislative Date 2/28/2024 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
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 {923322/1 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 {923322/1 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 Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2024 Legislative Date 3/16/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (36-9) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2024 Legislative Date 3/25/2024 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2024 Legislative Date 3/25/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (98-34) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2024 Legislative Date 3/25/2024 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/09/2024 Legislative Date 5/09/2024 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 564 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
House	1/17/2024	1/17/2024	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)
House	2/01/2024	2/01/2024	Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/07/2024	3/07/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	3/08/2024	2/29/2024	Favorable with Amendments {443623/1 Adopted	39 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/08/2024	2/29/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	39 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)
House	3/12/2024	3/01/2024	Third Reading Passed (99-38)	40 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2024	2/28/2024	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	44 Click to view Recorded Media
			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 {923322/1	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 {923322/1 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
Senate	4/02/2024	3/16/2024	Third Reading Passed (36-9)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2024	3/25/2024	House Concurs Senate Amendments	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2024	3/25/2024	Third Reading Passed (98-34)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2024	3/25/2024	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)
Post Passage	5/09/2024	5/09/2024	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 564
			Text - Chapter - Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)

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