MD·Bill·2019 Regular Session
HB 600
Study on the Future of Nuclear Energy in Maryland
Introduced 2019-02-06Last action 2019-04-02 — Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor
M. Fisher
Cosponsors
Adams(Chris Adams (Republican))Arentz(Steve Arentz (Republican))Clark(Jerry Clark (Republican))Impallaria(Rick Impallaria (Republican))Malone(Michael E. Malone (Republican))Morgan(Matt Morgan (Republican))Otto(Charles Otto (Republican))Jacobs(Jacobs)Miller(Miller)Chisholm(Brian Chisholm (Republican))Ghrist(Jeff Ghrist (Republican))Hartman(Wayne Hartman (Republican))Howard(Seth Howard (Republican))Saab(Sid Saab (Republican))
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Passed the House, died in the Senate
The 2019 Regular Session ended on 2019-04-08. This bill was passed one chamber when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✓
In Committee
✗
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill amends Maryland's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) by adding nuclear energy as a Tier 1 renewable energy source, allowing electricity suppliers to use nuclear power to meet their renewable energy requirements. The legislation modifies the definition of "Tier 1 renewable source" in the Public Utilities Article to include nuclear energy alongside traditional renewable sources like solar, wind, and geothermal. This change would enable existing and future nuclear power generation to count toward Maryland's mandatory renewable energy targets that electricity suppliers must meet, effectively treating nuclear power the same as other preferred renewable energy sources despite nuclear not being a renewable resource in the traditional sense.
Note
Historical import. Session: 2019
Full Bill Text
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/bills/hb/hb0600f.pdf