HOUSE BILL 1312

Sponsored By:

Delegates Smigiel and Taylor

Entitled:

Maryland Electricity Reregulation and Energy Independence Act of 2009

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Service Commission to evaluate plans regarding electric generating needs; requiring the Commission to approve a certificate of public convenience and necessity application only after consideration of need; making a finding and declaration regarding a goal to return to a regulated electric market; requiring that new electric generation facilities be owned by electric companies except under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/16

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/9

Re-referred Economic Matters

3/10

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Construction

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement

Disclosure

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

Hearings

Jurisdiction

Mergers and Acquisitions

Natural Resources, Department of

Power Plants

Public Service Commission

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Rules and Regulations

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

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-201 , 7-207 , 7-518 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered