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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

Utility Regulation (C5)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 60
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 258

    Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 115

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Haddaway-Riccio
    Entitled
    Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Sale or Transfer of Solar Renewable Energy Credits - Minimum Required Term
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 259

    Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Haddaway-Riccio, Donoghue, Eckardt, McDermott, Myers, and Serafini
    Entitled
    Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Municipal Electric Utility - Exemption
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 280

    Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 73

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Feldman
    Entitled
    Electric Service Quality and Reliability Standards - Deadlines
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 381

    Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Clagett
    Entitled
    Electric Companies - Generation Request for Proposals - Expansion of Area
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 409

    Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Barnes, Braveboy, Burns, Frush, Hubbard, Jameson, Kramer, Lee, Rudolph, Vaughn, and Wilson
    Entitled
    Public Service Commission - LED Street Lighting Equipment
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 520

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 625

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Barkley, Braveboy, Burns, Davis, Feldman, Harrison, Impallaria, Jameson, Jones, Kramer, Love, McHale, Minnick, Oaks, Olszewski, B. Robinson, Schuh, Stukes, Tarrant, and Vaughn
    Entitled
    Electric Companies - Contact Voltage - Surveys and Mitigation - The Deanna Camille Green Act of 2012
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 662

    Status as of April 2, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Barkley, Barnes, Burns, Feldman, Gilchrist, Haddaway-Riccio, Harrison, Hershey, Impallaria, Jameson, Love, W. Miller, Minnick, Olszewski, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rudolph, Schulz, Summers, and Vaughn
    Entitled
    Gas Companies - Rate Regulation - Infrastructure Replacement Surcharge
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 677

    Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Davis
    Entitled
    Public Utilities - Telephone Service - Charges for Directory Assistance
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 733

    Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Beitzel
    Entitled
    Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 770

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 679

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Davis
    Entitled
    Public Service Commission - Electric Companies - New Generation Facilities and Customer Credits and the Electric Universal Service Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 771

    Status as of April 1, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Davis
    Entitled
    Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Accounts and Information
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 781

    Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Carr, Arora, Bobo, Braveboy, Burns, Cullison, Glass, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Harrison, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kipke, Kramer, Lee, Love, McComas, A. Miller, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Schuh, Stukes, and F. Turner
    Entitled
    Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Residential Electricity Supply Contracts - Information and Customer Relations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 859

    Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Conaway, Glenn, McDonough, and B. Robinson
    Entitled
    Electric Companies - Interruption of Service - Reporting to Adult Protective Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 864

    Status as of April 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Stein, Clippinger, Barkley, Cardin, Feldman, Healey, Hucker, Jameson, Lafferty, Morhaim, and Ross
    Entitled
    Electricity - Community Energy-Generating Facilities and Net Energy Metering
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 878

    Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Glass and Boteler
    Entitled
    Public Utilities - Smart Meters - Opt-Out Option
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 884

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 684

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Summers, Bobo, Braveboy, Gaines, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Ivey, Jacobs, Jones, Kaiser, Lafferty, McDonough, Niemann, B. Robinson, Stocksdale, and Zucker
    Entitled
    Electric, Gas, Sewer, and Water Service - Default Notice to Condominium Unit Owners and Residents
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 913

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 283

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Davis
    Entitled
    Residential Multiple Occupancy Buildings - Master Meters - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 950

    Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Barve, Conway, Gaines, and Kramer
    Entitled
    Renewable Portfolio Standard - Solar - Small Solar On-Site Generators and Solar Water Heating Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 995

    Status as of April 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Niemann
    Entitled
    Maryland Energy Administration - Sustainable Energy Regulated Entity Financing Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 996

    Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Mizeur, Jameson, and A. Miller
    Entitled
    Renewable Energy for All Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1028

    Status as of March 28, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Barkley, Boteler, Burns, Harrison, Hershey, Impallaria, Minnick, Schulz, and Vaughn
    Entitled
    Electric Companies - Standard Offer Service - Service Rights Auctions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1083

    Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Gas Companies - Service Extension - Costs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1087

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 572

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hixson and Davis
    Entitled
    Communications Companies - Universal Service Trust Fund - Surcharge
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1088

    Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Kramer, Arora, Barkley, Carr, Frick, Kipke, Luedtke, B. Robinson, Rudolph, Summers, and Valderrama
    Entitled
    Electricity and Gas - Energy Efficiency On-Bill Financing Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1185

    Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Frush
    Entitled
    Public Service Commission - Solar Water Heating Systems and Billing Services - Prince George's County
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1186

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 557

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Jameson, Hucker, Afzali, Barkley, Barve, Beitzel, Carr, Eckardt, Elliott, Feldman, Jacobs, Krebs, Love, McComas, Murphy, Myers, Norman, Otto, Serafini, Stein, Stocksdale, and Wood
    Entitled
    Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal Heating and Cooling
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1187

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 584

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Jameson, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Feldman, Hershey, Hucker, Kramer, Love, Minnick, Schuh, and Vaughn
    Entitled
    Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy and Solar Water Heating Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1199

    Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Carr, Frush, Niemann, and B. Robinson
    Entitled
    Gas Companies - Gas Line Leaks and Repairs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1263

    Status as of March 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Kramer, Arora, Carr, DeBoy, Dumais, Frick, Howard, McDonough, B. Robinson, Simmons, and Valderrama
    Entitled
    Senior Call-Check Service Program - Establishment
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1269

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 574

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Barnes, Davis, and Hucker
    Entitled
    Public Service Commission - Study on Tenant Payment of Landlord Utility Bills
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1280

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 632

    Sponsored By
    Delegates McHale, Malone, Haddaway-Riccio, and Jameson
    Entitled
    Public Utilities - Electric Vehicle Users and Charging Stations - Exclusions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1315

    Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Davis
    Entitled
    Public Service Commission - Reports - Ratepayer Impact Statements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1339

    Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed

    Sponsored By
    Delegates McIntosh, Arora, Bobo, Cane, Cardin, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Hammen, Healey, Howard, Kramer, Lafferty, Lee, Luedtke, Stein, Summers, and Washington
    Entitled
    Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Thermal Biomass Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1427

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 644

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Jameson and Schuh
    Entitled
    Electricity - Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines and Wind Generating Stations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1443

    Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Stein
    Entitled
    Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Thermal Biomass Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 373

    Status as of February 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Middleton and Klausmeier
    Entitled
    Gas and Electric Companies - Use of Trade Name or Trademark - Royalties
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 449

    Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 72

    Sponsored By
    Senator Middleton
    Entitled
    Electric Service Quality and Reliability Standards - Deadlines
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 458

    Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Kelley
    Entitled
    Senior Call-Check Service Program - Establishment
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 541

    Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed

    Sponsored By
    Senators Astle and Kittleman
    Entitled
    Gas Companies - Rate Regulation - Infrastructure Replacement Surcharge
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 595

    Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pinsky and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Electricity - Community Energy-Generating Facilities and Net Energy Metering
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 637

    Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Pipkin
    Entitled
    Nuclear Power Transparency Act of 2012
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 638

    Status as of March 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Electricity Market - Goal of the State - Best Possible Price for Ratepayers Through Reregulation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 639

    Status as of March 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Public Service Commission - Application for Substantial Influence - Divestiture of Gas and Electric Company
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 652

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 556

    Sponsored By
    Senators Middleton, Young, Garagiola, Manno, Mathias, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal Heating and Cooling
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 655

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 282

    Sponsored By
    Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Pugh, and Kittleman
    Entitled
    Residential Multiple Occupancy Buildings - Master Meters - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 677

    Status as of March 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Public Service Commission - Solar Water Heating Systems and Billing Services - Prince George's County
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 705

    Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pipkin and Colburn
    Entitled
    Public Utilities - Hydroelectric Generating Station - Nutrient Filtration
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 746

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 571

    Sponsored By
    Senator Middleton
    Entitled
    Communications Companies - Universal Service Trust Fund - Surcharge
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 754

    Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Young
    Entitled
    Electric Companies - Generation Request for Proposals - Expansion of Area
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 765

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 573

    Sponsored By
    Senators Mathias and Middleton
    Entitled
    Public Service Commission - Study on Tenant Payment of Landlord Utility Bills
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 771

    Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Edwards
    Entitled
    Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 780

    Status as of March 15, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Pugh
    Entitled
    Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Residential Electricity Supply Contracts - Information and Customer Relations
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 791

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 583

    Sponsored By
    Senator Garagiola
    Entitled
    Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy and Solar Water Heating Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 796

    Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Garagiola
    Entitled
    Renewable Portfolio Standard - Solar - Small Solar On-Site Generators and Solar Water Heating Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 813

    Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Astle and Pugh
    Entitled
    Telephone Companies - Exemption from Prior Approval of Public Service Commission - Franchises, Securities, and Financing
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 929

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 624

    Sponsored By
    Senators Astle, Conway, Ferguson, Gladden, Klausmeier, Young, Zirkin, Mathias, Muse, and Pugh
    Entitled
    Electric Companies - Contact Voltage - Surveys and Mitigation - The Deanna Camille Green Act of 2012
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 974

    Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pugh, Jones-Rodwell, McFadden, and Muse
    Entitled
    Electric Companies and Electric Cooperatives - Standard Offer Service - Service Rights Auctions
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 997

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 631

    Sponsored By
    Senator Garagiola
    Entitled
    Public Utilities - Electric Vehicle Users and Charging Stations - Exclusions
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 1004

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 635

    Sponsored By
    Senator Middleton
    Entitled
    Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Thermal Biomass Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 1073

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 643

    Sponsored By
    Senator Middleton
    Entitled
    Electricity - Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines and Wind Generating Stations
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
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