MD SB508 | 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 625
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 625
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 separate 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
Roll Calls
2021-04-01 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 95 N: 40 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2021-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-30 | Senate | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 625 |
| 2021-04-02 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2021-04-01 | House | Third Reading Passed (95-40) |
| 2021-04-01 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2021-04-01 | House | Favorable Report by Economic Matters |
| 2021-03-19 | House | Referred Economic Matters |
| 2021-03-18 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2021-03-17 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2021-03-17 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {417574/1 Adopted |
| 2021-03-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2021-01-24 | Senate | Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2021-01-20 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB584 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 624
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 |
