Maryland HB1287 requires applicants for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain generating stations to submit a burden report.

Maryland HB1287 mandates that applicants for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for generating stations located within at-risk census tracts submit a burden report. This report must detail existing environmental and public health burdens, potential contributions to these burdens, and other relevant factors. The Public Service Commission must deny an application if approving it would cause or contribute to adverse environmental or public health stressors, unless the applicant demonstrates a public interest benefit.

Maryland HB1287 requires applicants for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain generating stations to submit a burden report.

Maryland HB1287 mandates that applicants for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for generating stations located within at-risk census tracts submit a burden report. This report must detail existing environmental and public health burdens, potential contributions to these burdens, and other relevant factors. The Public Service Commission must deny an application if approving it would cause or contribute to adverse environmental or public health stressors, unless the applicant demonstrates a public interest benefit.