MD HB1135 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-12 - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Altering from between 10 to 30 to not less than 26 nautical miles the distances required of certain qualified offshore wind projects from the State shoreline; prohibiting the Public Service Commission from approving certain offshore wind projects unless certain wind turbines are installed; requiring certain wind turbines to be installed in a certain manner for certain purposes; excluding from the calculation of certain ORECs the generation or capacity of certain wind turbines; requiring the Commission to enter a certain order; etc.

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Title

Renewable Energy - Offshore Wind Projects - Distance Requirements

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-12HouseUnfavorable Report by Economic Matters
2018-03-08HouseHearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
2018-02-08HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters

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