Public Service Commission
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Investor-Owned Utilities - Prevailing Wage - Enforcement [HB-513]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to enforce certain prevailing wage requirements for contractors and subcontractors working on projects involving and traffic control activities related to underground gas or electric infrastructure of an investor-owned gas company, electric company, or gas and electric company; requiring certain contractors and subcontractors to request from the Department a copy of a certain wage determination and ensure that employees are paid in compliance with existing prevailing wage rates; etc.
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Gettr Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Solar Energy – Compliance Fees [HB-511]
Altering the compliance fee for a shortfall from the required percentage of energy from Tier 1 renewable sources to be derived from solar energy for the renewable energy portfolio standard beginning in 2025 and later.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy - Compliance Fees [SB-357]
Altering the compliance fee for a shortfall from the required percentage of energy from Tier 1 renewable sources to be derived from solar energy for the renewable energy portfolio standard beginning in 2025 and later.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Street Lighting Equipment - Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act) [HB-459]
Finding that local governments pay electric companies large sums to light streets and are limited in how this public safety resource can be managed, the Act authorizes certain counties or municipalities to acquire certain street lighting equipment by purchase or condemnation, convert its street lighting service to a customer-owned street lighting tariff, enter into an agreement to purchase electricity, and contract with an electric company for the maintenance of the street lighting equipment; etc.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Repealing two sections of code relating to gas utility rates [HB-2899]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal two sections of code that was only in effect for a 12-month period during 1983.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
To clarify that the PSC may enter an order requiring corrective measures up to and including an acquisition of a distressed or failing utility [HB-2865]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the Public Service Commission may enter an order requiring corrective measures up to and including an acquisition of a distressed or failing utility.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Correcting a reference relating to siting certificates for certain electric generating facilities [HB-2870]
The purpose of this bill is to correct a statutory reference.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Energy Generation Projects – Required Labor Standards [SB-170]
Requiring the developer of a covered project, on the approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of a certain generating station or qualified generator lead line or an exemption from a certain requirement for a certificate of public convenience and necessity, to meet certain labor standards and reporting requirements; establishing certain labor standards and certain certification, reporting, and record-keeping requirements related to the construction of a covered project; etc.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Relating to Public Service Commission jurisdiction over alternative fuel for motor vehicles [HB-2817]
The purpose of this bill is clarifying the definitions of alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles, limiting Public Service Commission jurisdiction over temporary charging locations with movable generators for technological demonstrations at fairs, festivals, and other special events and at temporary charging locations with movable generators where the electric distribution grid has been adversely effected by emergencies or disasters, natural or otherwise.
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Utah 2023 General Session
Railroad Crossing Maintenance Amendments [HB-232]
Railroad Crossing Maintenance Amendments
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
To require that Public Service District Boards that represent more than one community to have at least one member from each community on the board. [HB-2595]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that if a public service board represents more than one community, there shall be one member from each such community on the service district board.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Creating the WV Energy Efficiency Jobs Creation Act [HB-2593]
The purpose of this bill is to provide the Public Service Commission the authority to require electric utilities to develop and implement plans for the efficient use, conservation and reduction of electricity usage. The bill sets forth goals to achieve electricity savings. The bill also requires electric utilities to submit plans for reaching those goals. The bill also provides for a self-direct option for large electricity customers.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Requiring PSC to be involved in all construction contracts between utility companies and vendors [SB-263]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that the Public Service Commission be involved in construction contracts between utility companies under the auspice of the Commission.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Relating to net metering [HB-2616]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the method for determining rebates or discounts to customers regarding net metering of electricity. It also requires the Public Service Commission to require compliance with certain national codes.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing [SB-144]
Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to procure or provide for electricity customers energy efficiency and conservation programs and services designed to achieve certain target annual incremental gross energy savings for the 2024-2026 program cycle; requiring the Department to update the weather-normalized gross retail sales against which savings are measured for certain plans; requiring the target annual incremental gross energy savings to be achieved based on an average of certain Department plans; etc.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing [HB-169]
Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to procure or provide for electricity customers energy efficiency and conservation programs and services designed to achieve certain target annual incremental gross energy savings for the 2024-2026 program cycle; establishing the Green and Healthy Task Force to develop policy and statutory recommendations to eliminate barriers to low-income households achieving, energy-efficient, affordable, and low-emissions housing; requiring an annual report beginning July 1, 2024; etc.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Making rules and regulations promulgated by PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures [SB-245]
Making rules and regulations promulgated by PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Mandated Reports - Revisions [HB-124]
Modifying certain reporting requirements for practicability and efficiency; and repealing certain reporting requirements that are unnecessary, obsolete, duplicative, or inefficient.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Mandated Reports - Revisions [SB-131]
Modifying certain reporting requirements for practicability and efficiency; and repealing certain reporting requirements that are unnecessary, obsolete, duplicative, or inefficient.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Assure West Virginians proper access to water and sewage service at reasonable rates [HB-2208]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the PSC to reduce rates for residential utility customers who are residents of a small community with fewer than 1000 residents.