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Supporters and scientists press to add waste-to-energy to Maryland's renewable portfolio standard
Summary
Industry and academic witnesses urged the Environment and Transportation Committee to restore certain waste-to-energy technologies to Maryland's RPS, arguing modern facilities reduce landfill volume and provide reliable in-state power; opponents and members pressed about byproducts, PFAS, pilots and regulatory oversight.
Maryland lawmakers heard hours of testimony on HB 15 72 on March 13 as industry, scientists and local innovators urged the Environment and Transportation Committee to include modern waste‑to‑energy technologies among eligible sources for renewable energy credits.
Mary Urban, director of public affairs at Wind Waste Innovations in Baltimore, told the committee the city's facility processes roughly 700,000 tons of municipal solid waste and produces power for about 31,000 homes. "We support adding more non‑fossil fuel base‑load energy to the RPS for greater reliability and greater protections of in‑state energy generation,"…
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