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SB 341

Maryland - Session 2026

Senate introduced 2026-04-10
Energy Infrastructure / Utilities
Bill Details

Title: Public Utilities – Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act)

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
Senator Brooks
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-23 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-23 Status introduced
2026-04-10 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
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