HB 1539

(Second New Title) relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and relative to energy procurement and nuclear regulatory duties.

relative to authorizing energy storage in connection with net metering.

requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure.

repealing the multi-use energy data platform.

(Third New Title) establishing a committee to study New Hampshire's electric renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund.

eliminating certain non-compete agreements for physician associates.

relative to the disclosure of utility customer data to municipalities for emergency response planning.

(New Title) relative to the maximum weight of utility terrain vehicles.

(Second New Title) relative to the regulation of accessory parking for vehicles by local legislative bodies and multifamily housing within commercial districts by municipalities; establishing special assessment districts; and relative to expanding the housing infrastructure municipal grant program and making an appropriation therefor.

relative to utility ownership of natural gas and nuclear power generation facilities.

enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.

(New Title) relative to capital appropriations for regional drinking water infrastructure.

Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies

Task Force to Study Restructuring Maryland's Electric Utility Industry

Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses

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

Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)

Business Regulation - Collection Agencies - Licensure Exemption for Property Managers