{"id":6109,"date":"2023-01-26T14:59:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T19:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/?p=6109"},"modified":"2023-01-26T15:00:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T20:00:23","slug":"maryland-energy-administration-seiab-meeting-40101-d-public-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2023\/01\/26\/maryland-energy-administration-seiab-meeting-40101-d-public-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Maryland Energy Administration SEIAB Meeting\/40101 (D) Public Hearing<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 11pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #333333;font-weight: 400\">The Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board Meeting will be held virtually via Google Meet on Monday, February 13th from 3:00 PM &#8211; 4:30 PM EST. This meeting is open to the public, and will be immediately followed by <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">a public hearing on the use of federal funds allocated to Maryland through section 40101(D) of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #333333;font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_OTNhODlmZWUtZDVhMi00MmVmLTlkOTctYTA1ZjJkOWFlMzRk%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2260afe9e2-49cd-49b1-8851-64df0276a2e8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223d1310e3-7e12-48b3-92b6-8373fe0da51a%22%7d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #1155cc;font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"> for online meeting access<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #333333;font-weight: 400\">. To access the meeting via phone, dial +1 240-800-7940 and use the Conference ID:&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #252424;font-weight: 400\">685 321 063#<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #333333;font-weight: 400\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 11pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #333333;font-weight: 400\">To learn more about the Strategic Energy Investment Fund, click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Pages\/Strategic-Energy-Investment-Fund-(SEIF)-.aspx\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #0088cc;font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #333333;font-weight: 400\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 11pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #333333;font-weight: 400\">For more information on the Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board, click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA3MjEuMjQ2Nzg0NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2VuZXJneS5tYXJ5bGFuZC5nb3YvUGFnZXMvU3RyYXRlZ2ljLUVuZXJneS1JbnZlc3RtZW50LUZ1bmQtQm9hcmQuYXNweCJ9.YQW6hhei3eNv0dDozyevvv2eztTJKLC0syN2jqxaCSU\/s\/722754124\/br\/81307115782-l\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #0088cc;font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #333333;font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 11pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #333333;font-weight: 400\">Agenda:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 11pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #333333;font-weight: 400\">(Times are approximate.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: -1pt 0pt 0pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">3 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">Landon Fahrig, Esq. &#8211; Staff, Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">Welcoming Remarks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">New MEA Director<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">Legislative Update<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">Federal Funds &amp; Programs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">3:15 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">Jessica Wakefield &#8211; Assistant Division Director of Finance &amp; Administration, MEA<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">Recent RGGI Results<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">MEA Budget Overview and Account Outlook<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">3:45 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">Paul Pinsky &#8211; Director, MEA<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">Introduction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">Agency Priorities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">4:10 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">Opportunity for Board Member Comments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">4:25 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Landon Fahrig, Esq. &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #222222;font-weight: 400\">Staff, Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Closing Remarks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong style=\"text-align: right;font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000\">Public Hearing &#8211; \u00a740101(d) &#8211; Bipartisan Infrastructure Law<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000\">February 13, 2023 Meeting Agenda<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">(Times are approximate)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Paul Pinsky &#8211; Director, MEA<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Welcoming remarks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">New Director<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">4:40 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Eric Coffman, Division Director of Energy Programs<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Welcoming remarks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Agenda overview<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">4:50 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Brandon Bowser, Clean Energy &amp; Resilience Section Chief<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">\u00a740101(d) overview and presentation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">5:00 PM &#8211; 6:30 PM (or longer, as needed)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Public Comments<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Each attendee who wishes to provide comment will be allotted <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000\">two (2) minutes<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"> to speak. Any additional comments beyond this time limit must be submitted to MEA in writing. They can be provided on a physical copy in-person or submitted electronically to MEA\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/230234043016035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">\u00a740101(d) BIL Written Public Comments Upload Portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">6:30 PM (or later, as necessary)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Closing remarks, adjournment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board Meeting will be held virtually via Google Meet on Monday, February 13th from 3:00 PM &#8211; 4:30 PM EST. This meeting is open to the public, and will be immediately followed by a public hearing on the use of federal funds allocated to Maryland<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2023\/01\/26\/maryland-energy-administration-seiab-meeting-40101-d-public-hearing\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":214,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[42,25,10],"tags":[126],"class_list":["post-6109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-main","category-news","tag-seif"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/214"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6109"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6111,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6109\/revisions\/6111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}