SB 277 - Modifies the Solar Energy Portfolio Standard - Maryland Key Vote
Joseph Bartlett voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- May 20, 2010
- Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 12, 2010
- House Bill Passed
- April 10, 2010
- Senate Bill Passed
- April 2, 2010
- Introduced
- Jan. 25, 2010
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Title: Modifies the Solar Energy Portfolio Standard
Signed by Governor Martin O'Malley
Title: Modifies the Solar Energy Portfolio Standard
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to repass a bill, after having concurred with House amendments thereto, that increases the amount of electricity derived from solar energy that utility companies must purchase in certain years beginning January 1, 2011.
Highlights:
-Amends the renewable energy portfolio standard to increase the percentage of electricity that utility companies are required to purchase from solar energy sources as follows (Sec. 1):
- -from 0.04 percent to 0.05 percent in 2011;
-from 0.06 percent to 0.1 percent in 2012;
-from 0.1 percent to 0.2 percent in 2013;
-from 0.15 percent to 0.3 percent in 2014;
-from 0.25 percent to 0.4 percent in 2015; and
-from 0.35 percent to 0.5 percent in 2016.
- -Extends the penalty of $0.40 per kilowatt-hour of shortfall from 2010 to 2014; and
-For 2015 and 2016, the penalty is increased from $0.25 per kilowatt-hour of shortfall to $0.35 per kilowatt-hour of shortfall.
Title: Modifies the Solar Energy Portfolio Standard
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that increases the amount of electricity derived from solar energy that utility companies must purchase in certain years beginning January 1, 2011.
Highlights:
-Amends the renewable energy portfolio standard to increase the percentage of electricity that utility companies are required to purchase from solar energy sources as follows (Sec. 1):
- -from 0.04 percent to 0.05 percent in 2011;
-from 0.06 percent to 0.1 percent in 2012;
-from 0.1 percent to 0.2 percent in 2013;
-from 0.15 percent to 0.3 percent in 2014;
-from 0.25 percent to 0.4 percent in 2015; and
-from 0.35 percent to 0.5 percent in 2016.
- -Extends the penalty of $0.40 per kilowatt-hour of shortfall from 2010 to 2014; and
-For 2015 and 2016, the penalty is increased from $0.25 per kilowatt-hour of shortfall to $0.35 per kilowatt-hour of shortfall.
Title: Modifies the Solar Energy Portfolio Standard
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NOTE: THIS IS A BILL PROPOSED BY THE GOVERNOR AND/OR AGENCIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AND THEREFORE THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, MINORITY LEADER, OR COMMITTEE CHAIR ARE LISTED AS AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR, BUT IT IS NOT A PROPOSAL OFFERED BY THOSE OFFICIALS.
- Jennie M. Forehand (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Brian E. Frosh (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Robert J. 'Rob' Garagiola (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- David C. Harrington (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Nancy J. King (MD - D)
- Mike Lenett (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Richard S. 'Rich' Madaleno Jr. (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Nathaniel J. McFadden (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas V. 'Mike' Miller Jr. (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Paul G. Pinsky (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
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NOTE: THIS IS A BILL PROPOSED BY THE GOVERNOR AND/OR AGENCIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AND THEREFORE THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, MINORITY LEADER, OR COMMITTEE CHAIR ARE LISTED AS AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR, BUT IT IS NOT A PROPOSAL OFFERED BY THOSE OFFICIALS.