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Introduced
02/13/2022
02/13/2022
In Committee
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/11/2022
04/11/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing an electric school bus pilot program; requiring the Public Service Commission to implement and administer the pilot program; authorizing investor-owned electric companies to apply to the Commission to implement an electric school bus pilot program with a participating school system if the pilot program meets certain standards; and authorizing investor-owned electric companies to recover certain costs under the pilot program, subject to the approval of the Commission.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an electric school bus pilot program in Maryland. It allows investor-owned electric companies to apply to the Public Service Commission to implement an electric school bus pilot program with participating school systems, which can include providing rebates to cover the incremental costs of purchasing and deploying electric school buses and any incremental administrative and operating costs. The bill also allows the electric companies to use the storage batteries of the electric school buses through vehicle-to-grid technology, and it requires the electric companies to report annually on the environmental, health, and financial impacts of the pilot program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Finance Hearing (13:00 3/22/2022 ) (on 03/22/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0948?ys=2022RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/sb/sb0948f.pdf |
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