2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB827: Solar Energy - Distributed Generation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Ground-Mounted Solar, and Small Solar Siting Workgroup

Legislative Summary

Establishing a distributed generation certificate of public convenience and necessity to authorize the construction and operation of a certain distributed solar energy generating system; requiring the Power Plant Research Program, by July 1, 2026, to develop and submit to the Public Service Commission proposed siting and design requirements and licensing conditions; prohibiting a county from enacting certain zoning laws or adopting certain regulations regarding certain ground-mounted solar systems and facilities; etc.

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Bill History

1/29/2025
First Reading Economic Matters
House of Delegates
2/4/2025
Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/3/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/3/2025
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/6/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/6/2025
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/29/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Economic Matters(House of Delegates)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/29/2025158.1 KB