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HB 345

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: April 10, 2026.

Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-345
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates introduced 2026-04-10
Energy Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Authorizing the purchase, installation, and use of a certain portable solar energy generating system for certain purposes; altering the renewable energy portfolio standard; requiring that certain alternative compliance fees be paid into a certain escrow account rather than into the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund; requiring the Public Service Commission to require electric companies to procure a certain number of SRECs and SREC-IIs; requiring the Commission to issue certain solicitations; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Charkoudian
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-19 Status introduced
2026-04-10 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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