SENATE BILL 271

Sponsored By:

Senator Edwards

Entitled:

Public Utilities - Net Energy Metering - Hydroelectric

Synopsis:

Including in the definition of eligible customer-generators that are eligible for net energy metering a customer that uses a specified type of hydroelectric generating facility; and defining "closed conduit hydro".

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Finance

2/1

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

2/22

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/25

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/3

Senate Concur - House Amendment

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Passed Enrolled

House Action

2/28

First Reading Economic Matters

3/9

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

3/31

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/2

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

4/12

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 47

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alternative Energy Sources

Energy Matters -see also- Alt Energy Res; Fuel; Power Plants

Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC

Public Works

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

Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utilities

( 7-306 , 7-306 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 797170/01     Offered on: February 22, 2011   at: 10:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted

House

Number: 373691/01     Offered on: April 5, 2011   at: 11:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

Senate

Finance

House

Economic Matters

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 25, 2011: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

April 3, 2011: Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House

April 2, 2011: Third Reading Passed (136-0)