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MD SB643

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Gallion

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes construction, permitting, and operation of natural gas energy generating systems in Maryland, notwithstanding other laws, provided builders obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity or commission approval

  • Expresses General Assembly support for developing additional nuclear energy in the state, including small modular reactors and hybrid nuclear-natural gas energy production

  • Encourages PJM Interconnection, LLC to provide expedited interconnection processes for new thermal generation resources in Maryland

  • Effective date: October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Public Utilities – Energy Generation

Utilities

Last Action

Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Education, Energy, and the Environment1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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