SENATE BILL 278

Sponsored By:

Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe

Entitled:

Maryland Energy Independence Act of 2008

Synopsis:

Requiring an electric company to operate its own peak-load or other generating facility for standard offer service; requiring specified percentages of an electric company's standard offer service to be generated within the State over a specified period; requiring the Public Service Commission to determine a specified statewide level of electricity usage from 2008 and to establish a baseline electricity level from it; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/25

First Reading Finance

1/30

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36

Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Construction

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

Power Plants

Public Service Commission

Reports

Rules and Regulations

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

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-207 , 7-510 , 7-510 , 7-510 , 7-510.1 , 7-510.2 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered