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2008 Regular Session bill information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:20 a.m.
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SENATE BILL 278

File Code: Utility Regulation
Prior Year Introduction As: SB 853/07

Sponsored By:
Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe

Entitled:
Maryland Energy Independence Act of 2008

Synopsis:

Requiring an electric company to operate its own peak-load or other generating facility for standard offer service; requiring specified percentages of an electric company's standard offer service to be generated within the State over a specified period; requiring the Public Service Commission to determine a specified statewide level of electricity usage from 2008 and to establish a baseline electricity level from it; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
1/25
First Reading Finance
1/30
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Construction
Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy
Power Plants
Public Service Commission
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies
( 7-207 , 7-510 , 7-510 , 7-510 , 7-510.1 , 7-510.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered


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