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Senate Bills: 2024

Title

SB 001 (cross-filed with HB 267) Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply Regulation and Consumer Protection

SB 171 (cross-filed with HB 139) Landlord and Tenant – Office of Home Energy Programs – Financial Assistance

SB 337 (cross-filed with HB 323) Environment - Commission on Climate Change Membership - Addition

SB 532 (cross-filed with HB 468) Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland

SB 548 (cross-filed with HB 731) Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)

SB 570 (cross-filed with HB 397) Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)

SB 682 (cross-filed with HB 505) Limitations on Cost Recovery by Public Service Companies and Reports on Votes Cast at Meetings of Regional Transmission Organizations (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act)

SB 959 (cross-filed with HB 1256) Electricity - Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act)

SB 974 (cross-filed with HB 933) Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services – 9-8-8 Trust Fund Fees

SB 1023 (cross-filed with HB 1279) Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric– and Solar–Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024)

SB 1083 Public Utilities –Electric Distribution System Planning – Regulations, Plans, and Fund

SB 1161 (cross-filed with HB 1296) Electricity - Offshore Wind Projects - Alterations

House Bills: 2024

Title

HB 139 (cross-filed with SB 171) Landlord and Tenant - Office of Home Energy Programs - Financial Assistance

HB 210 Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric–Ready Standards

HB 236 Public Service Commission - Electricity Supply and Consumer Protections - Regulations and Orders

HB 267 (cross-filed with SB 1) Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply Regulation and Consumer Protection

HB 323 (cross-filed with SB 337) Environment - Commission on Climate Change Membership - Addition

HB 397 (cross-filed with SB 570) Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)

HB 468 (cross-filed with SB 532) Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland

HB 505 (cross-filed with SB 682) Limitations on Cost Recovery by Public Service Companies and Reports on Votes Cast at Meetings of Regional Transmission Organizations (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act)

HB 518 Public Service Commission – Performance-Based Regulation – Study

HB 731 (cross-filed with SB 548) Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)

HB 864 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans

HB 933 (cross-filed with SB 974) Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services – 9-8-8 Trust Fund Fees

HB 1112 Public Service Commission – Energy Storage Devices – Acquisition

HB 1256 (cross-filed with SB 959) Electricity - Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act)

HB 1279 (cross-filed with SB 1023) Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric– and Solar–Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024)

HB 1296 (cross-filed with SB 1161) Electricity - Offshore Wind Projects - Alterations

HB 1393 Electric System Planning - Scope and Funding

HB 1420 Cybersecurity – Office of People's Counsel, Public Service Companies, Public Service Commission, and Maryland Cybersecurity Council

Senate Bills: 2023

Title

SB 143 Electricity – Net Energy Metering – Accrual of Net Excess Generation (Net Metering Flexibility Act)

SB 144 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing

SB 296 Housing and Community Development – Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2023

SB 317 Income Tax - Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Passive Houses

SB 469 Task Force to Study Solar Tax Incentives

SB 469 (HB Crossover) Task Force to Study Solar Tax Incentives

SB 489 Public Service Commission – Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity – Local Permits

SB 613 Electricity – Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program

SB 663 Investor-Owned Electric Companies - Clean Energy Homes Pilot Programs - Establishment (Maryland Resilient and Clean Energy Homes Act)

SB 689 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements

SB 781 Offshore Wind Energy – State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act)

SB 905 Electric Companies, Gas Companies, and the Department of Housing and Community Development – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans

House Bills: 2023

Title

HB 68 Electricity – Net Energy Metering – Accrual of Net Excess Generation (Net Metering Flexibility Act)

HB 169 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing

HB 323 Social Services Programs - Eligibility and Enrollment

HB 323 (SB Crossover) Social Services Programs - Eligibility and Enrollment

HB 692 Public Service Commission – Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity – Local Permits

HB 793 Offshore Wind Energy – State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act)

HB 834 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Requirements (Electric Vehicle Charging Reliability Act)

HB 834 (SB Crossover) Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Requirements (Electric Vehicle Charging Reliability Act)

HB 839 Investor-Owned Electric Companies - Clean Energy Homes Pilot Programs - Establishment (Maryland Resilient and Clean Energy Homes Act)

HB 904 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements

HB 908 Electricity – Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program

HB 914 Judicial Review of Order By Public Service Commission Instituted in Circuit Court

HB 914 (SB Crossover) Judicial Review of Order By Public Service Commission Instituted in Circuit Court

HB 1035 Electric Companies, Gas Companies, and the Department of Housing and Community Development – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans

HB 1134 Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric–Ready Standards

HB 1186 Public Service Companies - Annual Report on Votes Cast at Meetings of Regional Transmission Organizations

HB 1186 (SB Crossover) Public Service Companies - Annual Report on Votes Cast at Meetings of Regional Transmission Organizations

HB 1214 Residential Retail Electricity - Green Power - Renewable Energy Credits and Marketing Claims

HB 1214 (SB Crossover) Residential Retail Electricity - Green Power - Renewable Energy Credits and Marketing Claims

Senate Bills: 2022

Title

SB 131 Public Service Commission-Rate Suspension Proceedings

SB 256 Maryland Energy Administration-Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund

SB 283 Department of Human Services-Electric Universal Services Program-Eligibility

SB 334 Electricity-Standard Offer Service-Renewable Energy

SB 423 Natural Gas Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement Surcharge and Plans

SB 525 Public Utilities-Energy Distribution Planning and Required Labor Standards

SB 528 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022

SB 719 Human Services-Office of Home Energy Program-Uniform Redetermination Process

SB 733 Community Solar Energy Generating System Pilot Program-Alterations

SB 810 Cybersecurity-Critical Infraxture and Public Service Companies - with Amendment

SB 905 Human Services-Silver Energy Savers Program and Energy Assistance Fund

House Bills: 2022

Title

HB 31 Maryland Energy Administration Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund

HB 88 Public Utilities-Energy distribution Planning and Required Labor Standards

HB 138 Department of Human Services-Electric Universal Service Program-Eligibility

HB 228 Public Service Commission Rate Suspension Proceedings

HB 624 Electricity-Standard Offer Service-Renewable Energy

HB 708 Comprehensive Climate Solutions

HB 801 Natural Gas-Strategic Development and Enhancement- Surcharge and Plans (STRIDE Act of 2022)

HB 818 Electricity-Community Solar Energy Generation

HB 831 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions-Commercial and Residential Buildings

HB 998 Silver Energy Savers Program and Energy Assistance Fund

HB 1001 Office of Home Energy-Uniform Redetermination Process

HB 1112 Net Energy Metering-Generation Credits

HB 1261 Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program-Alterations

HB 1399 Critical Infrastructure and Public Service Companies with Amendment

Senate Bills: 2021

Title

SB 31 Electricity and Gas--Energy Suppliers--Supply Offers

SB 430 Public Service Commission--Virtual Public Hearings

SB 462 Public Utiliities--Low Income Housing--Energy Performance Targets

SB 503 Natural Gas Service Regulator Safety--Flower Branch Act

SB 595 Residential Electric and Gas Supply Billing Information-Reports

SB 856 Electric Companies--Billing Information

SB 907 Human Services--Critical Needs Program, Application for Assistance

SB 949 Public Utilities--Bills for Electricity Service

House Bills: 2021

Title

HB 30 Office of People's CounselAlterations to Environmental Reform Act 3/23/2021

HB 345 Flower Branch Act

HB 379 Public Utility-Low Income Housing--Energy Performance Target

HB 397 Electric & Natural Gas--Energy Suppliers--Supply Offers

HB 556 Public Service Commission--Virtual Public Hearings

HB 768 Montgomery County - Community Choice Energy - Pilot Program

HB 768 Montgomery County--Community Choice Energy--Pilot Program 3/23/2021

HB 890 Strategic Infrastructure Development & Enhancements--Surcharge & Plans

HB 945 Human Services Critical Medical Needs Program

HB 969 Home Energy Assistance - Critical Medical Needs Program - Power to the People Pilot Program

HB 1327 Public-Transitional and Default Electric Service Implementation