MD HB584 | 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 624
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 624
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from prohibiting the construction or operation of multiple net metered solar generating facilities located on contiguous lots that are owned by a local government solely because the capacity of the combined net metering systems exceeds the 2 megawatt limit under certain circumstances.
Title
Public Utilities – Net Energy Metering
Sponsors
| Sen. Ron Watson [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-04-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-04-01 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 93 N: 40 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2021-04-01 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 93 N: 40 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-30 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 624 |
| 2021-04-12 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2021-04-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2021-04-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2021-04-10 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2021-04-10 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2021-04-08 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance |
| 2021-04-02 | Senate | Referred Rules |
| 2021-04-01 | House | Third Reading Passed (93-40) |
| 2021-04-01 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2021-04-01 | House | Favorable with Amendments {143297/1 Adopted |
| 2021-04-01 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2021-01-20 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-20 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
SB508 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 625
Subjects
Construction
Public Buildings and Facilities
Public Service Commission
Solar Energy
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Weights and Measures
Public Buildings and Facilities
Public Service Commission
Solar Energy
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Weights and Measures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | 7 | 306 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
