The Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board meets twice a year to review briefings on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) auctions. Proceeds from the
RGGI CO2 allowance auctions are returned to member states and have been primarily
invested in consumer benefit programs: energy efficiency, renewable energy, direct energy
bill assistance, and other greenhouse gas reduction programs.
Board members discuss the quarterly RGGI auction results, the proposed
fiscal year for the next year, possible program changes or legislative session review depending on the time of the meeting.
Strategic
Energy Investment Fund (SEIF) is comprised of a variety of funding sources, the main source of proceeds is
historically from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) auctions. However, in recent
years non-RGGI funds sources have been representing an increasing percentage of the
overall SEIF like a variety of merger settlements and other Public Service Commission orders.
Senate Bill 52 (2019) requires that the Maryland Energy Administration “shall hold at least four public
meetings across the State... in the eastern, southern, central, and western parts of the State, respectively;
and.. is encouraged to solicit input from all regions of the State…”
Board Members:
- Residential Customer - Alland Leandre
- Residential Customer - Maurice C. Ngwaba Ph.D.
- Commercial Customer - (Vacant)
- Large Electricity User - Robert C. Mock Jr. Ed.D.
- Electric Company - Anne Lindner Esq.
- Electric Co-op - Jeffrey S. Shaw
- Electricity Supplier - (Vacant)
- Maryland Environmental Group - Benjamin A. Lloyd
- Renewable Electricity Industry - Jose A. Menendez
Ex-Officio Members:
- Chairman of the Public Service Commission’s Designee - Amanda Best
- People’s Counsel - David Lapp
- Secretary of the Environment’s Designee - Rachel L. Lamb, Ph.D.
2024 Meetings:
- December 9th: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST (Virtual)
- May 22nd: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST (Virtual)
2023 Meeting History:
Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board Meeting
Monday, February 13th 3:00 PM - 4:30 pm EST
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here to watch the recording of the SEIAB Meeting
This meeting was open to the public, and was immediately followed by a public hearing on the use of federal funds allocated to Maryland through section 40101(D) of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Click
here to watch the recording of public hearing on section 40101(D) of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
2022 Meeting History:
Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board Meeting
Friday, September 30th
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here for the recording of the meeting.
Click
here for presentation slides.
Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, January 6th
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here for the recording of the meeting.
Click
here for presentation slides.
2021 Meeting History:
Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, September 2, 2021
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here for the recording of the meeting.
The presentation slides can be viewed here:
Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board Meeting
2020 Meeting History:
Below please find details from the four public meetings held in 2019:
SEIF Annual Reports
