MD HB595 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Hearing: Feb 20 @ 1:00 pm House Economic Matters Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Hearing: Feb 20 @ 1:00 pm House Economic Matters Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish certain targets for electricity production from renewable energy resources located in the State; and setting a target of 50% of all electricity sold in the State coming from electricity produced from renewable energy resources located in the State by 2030, 70% by 2035, and 80% by 2040.
Title
Public Service Commission - Renewable Energy Generation - Targets (Maryland Energy Independence Act)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | House | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-23 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Subjects
Energy and Climate
Energy Matters
Public Service Commission
Renewable Energy Sources
Standards and Best Practices
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Energy Matters
Public Service Commission
Renewable Energy Sources
Standards and Best Practices
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | 7 | 703.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0595?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0595f.pdf |
