Bill > SB434

This bill comprehensively reforms Maryland's clean energy policies by renaming the "renewable energy portfolio standard" to the "clean energy portfolio standard" and expanding the definition of clean energy sources to include nuclear energy. Key provisions include establishing a goal of 100% clean electricity by 2030, incrementally increasing the percentage of energy that must come from clean energy sources (reaching 75% by 2030), and creating a new process for approving nuclear energy generation projects. The bill introduces detailed requirements for nuclear project applications, including mandatory community benefit agreements, minority business enterprise participation goals, and comprehensive economic and environmental impact assessments. Additionally, the bill requires electricity suppliers to disclose the sources of their green power and establishes mechanisms for tracking and verifying renewable energy credits. The legislation aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote economic development in clean energy industries, increase energy security, and provide opportunities for small, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses to participate in the emerging clean energy sector.

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