Solar Energy - Distributed Generation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Ground-Mounted Solar, and Small Solar Sit

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Votes: Mar 6 ’25
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Description

Establishing a distributed generation certificate of public convenience and necessity to authorize the construction and operation of a certain distributed solar energy generating system; requiring the Power Plant Research Program, by July 1, 2026, to develop and submit to the Public Service Commission proposed siting and design requirements and licensing conditions; prohibiting a county from enacting certain zoning laws or adopting certain regulations regarding certain ground-mounted solar systems and facilities; etc.

Subjects

Historical Matters -see also- Archives; Monumts; Museum; etcTimeSolar EnergyPower PlantsCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; PollutSediment ControlEnergy AdministrationUtility RegulationUtilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; WaterRules and RegulationsZoning and PlanningStudies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; ReportsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetyErosion -see also- Shore ErosionCommittees and CommissionsHearingsYu Gwan-sun Day.Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc.Permits -see also- Building PermitsForests and Parks -see also- MdNatlCapPkPlnCm; Plants; etc.Energy and ClimateSoil ConservationStandards and Best PracticesEnergy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc.Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OCOpen GovernmentFlood ControlVirtual EnvironmentsBoundariesNoticesSunsetConstructionPublic Service CommissionBaltimore CityFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesElectronic GovernmentFormsMeetings -see also- Hearings; Open GovernmentReports

Progress

IntroducedJan 29, 2025
Sent to committeeFeb 4, 2025

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