SENATE BILL 648

Sponsored By:

Senators Ramirez and Montgomery

Entitled:

Renewable Energy Surcharge - Retail Electric Customers

Synopsis:

Establishing a specified renewable energy surcharge on electricity consumption by retail electric customers; requiring the Public Service Commission to establish the amounts of the surcharge and a specified rebate; requiring electric companies to collect the surcharge and provide a specified rebate; requiring the Comptroller to collect the revenue from the surcharge and place it in the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund for specified purposes; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Finance

2/9

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Victor R. Ramirez, District 47

Senator Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alternative Energy Sources

Comptroller

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

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

Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.

Loans -see also- Mortgages

Public Information

Public Service Commission

Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.

Rules and Regulations

Sunset

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

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utilities

( 7-801 , 7-802 , 7-803 , 7-804 , 7-805 )

State Government

( 9-20B-05 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Finance