MD HB1099 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-10 - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-10 - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from authorizing, and a person from undertaking, the construction of a solar energy generating station that uses a battery-based energy storage device unless the device will be, and is designed to be, protected by a certain automatic fire suppression system.
Title
Electricity - Solar Energy Generating Stations - Fire Suppression
Sponsors
| Del. Jay Jacobs [R] | Del. Steven Arentz [R] | Del. Susan McComas [R] | Del. Todd Morgan [R] |
| Del. Charles Otto [R] | Del. Stuart Schmidt [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-10 | House | Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-02-10 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Subjects
Construction
Energy Matters
Equipment
Fire Protection
Power Plants
Public Service Commission
Solar Energy
Storage
Utility Regulation
Weights and Measures
Energy Matters
Equipment
Fire Protection
Power Plants
Public Service Commission
Solar Energy
Storage
Utility Regulation
Weights and Measures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | 7 | 207 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1099?ys=2023RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb1099f.pdf |
