2025 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB478: Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Stations - Local Approval
Legislative Summary
Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from approving a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a solar energy generating station unless the Commission receives written approval for the construction of the generating station from each county or municipal corporation where the generating station is proposed to be located.
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Bill History
1/23/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
2/5/2025
Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/23/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education, Energy, and the Environment(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor
Jason Gallion
Republican