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MD SB524

MD SB524
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing


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Introduced
01/28/2022
In Committee
04/07/2022
Crossed Over
03/21/2022
Passed
04/08/2022
Dead
Vetoed
05/27/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

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 an annual incremental gross energy savings of at least 0.4% starting in 2023; requiring the Department to develop a plan to coordinate and leverage funding sources to support certain energy efficiency and other home upgrades and a plan to provide energy efficiency retrofits to all low-income households by 2030; etc.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to procure or provide energy efficiency and conservation programs and services for electricity customers, with the goal of achieving an annual incremental gross energy savings of at least 0.4% starting in 2023. The bill also requires the Department to develop plans to coordinate funding sources to support energy efficiency and other home upgrades, as well as to provide energy efficiency retrofits to all low-income households by 2030. Additionally, the bill establishes a Green and Healthy Task Force to advance the delivery of green and healthy housing for low-income households in the state.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (on 05/27/2022)

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