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House passes governor's wind energy plan
During floor debate Thursday, the House adopted an amendment from House Minority Whip Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio (R-Dist. 37B) of Newcomb to exempt ratepayers who farm their land from paying the extra fee on the first 3,000 kilowatt hours of electricity they use in a month.
March 30, 2012
by Danielle E. Gaines
in Gazette.net
The Maryland House of Delegates has approved Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposal to add fees to electric users' bills to help draw developers to build a large wind farm off Ocean City.
The bill passed 88-47 on Friday morning.
During floor debate Thursday, the House adopted an amendment from House Minority Whip Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio (R-Dist. 37B) of Newcomb to exempt ratepayers who farm their land from paying the extra fee on the first 3,000 kilowatt hours of electricity they use in a month.
Before the bill went to the floor, the Economic Matters Committee reduced the average fee that would be added to residential... [continue via Web link]
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