MD HB561 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 691
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 691
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Expanding the types of energy sources that qualify as Tier 1 renewable sources under the renewable energy portfolio standard; adding certain wastewater used in certain manners to the definition of a "Tier 1 renewable source"; authorizing energy from a wastewater heating or cooling system to be eligible for inclusion in meeting the renewable energy portfolio standard under certain conditions; requiring the Public Service Commission to determine the energy savings of a wastewater heating or cooling system in a certain manner; etc.
Title
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Wastewater Heating or Cooling System
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 112 N: 20 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2021-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 112 N: 20 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-05-30 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 691 |
2021-04-12 | House | Returned Passed |
2021-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
2021-04-09 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
2021-04-09 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
2021-04-09 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
2021-03-23 | Senate | Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
2021-03-22 | Senate | Referred Finance |
2021-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (112-20) |
2021-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
2021-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {663790/1 Adopted |
2021-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
2021-01-20 | House | Hearing 1/29 at 1:30 p.m. |
2021-01-20 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Subjects
Energy
Energy Matters
Heating and Cooling
Public Service Commission
Renewable Energy Sources
Rules and Regulations
Utilities
Water
Weights and Measures
Energy Matters
Heating and Cooling
Public Service Commission
Renewable Energy Sources
Rules and Regulations
Utilities
Water
Weights and Measures
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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Public Utilities | 7 | 701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Public Utilities | 7 | 704 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |