Bill Positions

Bill Number: HB 374

Bill Title: EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008

Bill Sponsor(s): The Speaker (By Request - Administration)

Subject: Environment & Energy

Committee: ECM

Bill Summary: The bill establishes the State goal of achieving a 15% reduction in per capita electricity consumption and peak demand by the end of 2015; requires that, by specified dates, the Public Service Commission shall adopt regulations or issue orders requiring each electric company to procure or provide to specified customers specified energy efficiency and conservation measures and services that are designed to achieve specified energy reduction targets by specified dates; etc

History: None

Chamber Position: Support W/Amend

Position Summary: The Maryland Chamber of Commerce understands and supports the State’s effort to address reliability concerns. However, the Maryland Chamber requests an amendment to clarify that such reductions are required only if economically cost-effective.

For these reasons, the Chamber will favor with an amendment.

Position Statement: Click here to download a pdf version of the Maryland Chamber's position statement.

Chamber Staff: Allyson Black

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.