MD HB1572

Adds "waste-to-energy" as a new Tier 1 renewable energy source under Maryland's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard

Qualifying waste-to-energy facilities must meet six criteria: no combustion, continuous base load generation capability, carbon-recovery system use, no byproducts requiring land application or landfill disposal, minimum 80% waste-to-energy conversion ratio, and compliance with EPA's 2024 interim guidance on PFAS destruction and disposal

Applies to all renewable energy portfolio standard compliance years starting on or after January 1, 2026

Takes effect October 1, 2026