Loading chat...

MD HB1397

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Tomlinson

Click for details

Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Public Service Commission to consider the use of grid enhancing technologies as an alternative before approving construction of new overhead transmission lines
  • Defines "grid enhancing technologies" as infrastructure, hardware, or software that increases the capacity, efficiency, reliability, or resilience of new or existing transmission lines
  • Specifically includes high-performance conductors and storage used as transmission within the definition of grid enhancing technologies
  • Amends Section 7-207 of the Public Utilities Article of the Maryland Annotated Code
  • Takes effect October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Overhead Transmission Lines - Grid Enhancing Technologies

Public Service Commission

Last Action

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Matters2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available