Signed by Governor Wes Moore

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that expands offshore oil energy production in the state of Maryland.

Highlights:

• Expands the state of Maryland’s offshore wind energy production by authorizing certain wind project developers apply for an exemption from certain reqtuirements (Sec. 1).

• Exempts certain proposals from the requirement that they obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity in consultation with the public service commission (Sec. 1).

• Requires the commission to take certain actions regarding the transmission system and the analysis of transmission system expansion options (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that the state of Maryland be exempted from the renewable energy portfolio standard requirements under certain circumstances (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this bill shall take effect June 1, 2023 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that expands offshore oil energy production in the state of Maryland.

Highlights:

• Expands the state of Maryland’s offshore wind energy production by authorizing certain wind project developers apply for an exemption from certain reqtuirements (Sec. 1).

• Exempts certain proposals from the requirement that they obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity in consultation with the public service commission (Sec. 1).

• Requires the commission to take certain actions regarding the transmission system and the analysis of transmission system expansion options (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that the state of Maryland be exempted from the renewable energy portfolio standard requirements under certain circumstances (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this bill shall take effect June 1, 2023 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text