Maryland

On December 9, 2025,  Maryland ​Governor Wes Moore (D) signed an Executive Order and released an announced directing the Maryland General Assembly to hold a special session on December 16, 2025. The purpose of the special session is to elect a new House Speaker, following the decision by former House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D) to …

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On September 18, 2025, in Case 9749, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC)  issued a Notice of Hearing Participation and scheduled public hearings for September 30 and October 1, 2025 to discuss the pilot thermal network energy system initiative. As discussed in PJM Flash 25-34, on July 1, pursuant to Chapter 564 of the Acts …

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As last discussed in PJM Flash 25-7, on February 10, 2025, in Rulemaking 56 (RM 56), the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an Order determining that it will adopt the Net Crediting 1 (NC1) method of consolidated billing for Maryland’s Community Solar (CS) Program. As last discussed in PJM Flash 24-44, under NC1, Maryland electric distribution companies (EDCs) will …

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As last discussed in PJM Flash 25-9, on October 1, 2024, in Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) Case 9715, the Maryland Energy Storage Initiative (MESI) Workgroup (MESI WG) filed its Phase 1 Final Report recommending various initiatives to include in the Maryland Energy Storage Program (MESP) pursuant to Chapter 570 of the Acts of 2023 and proposing regulations associated with …

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The Maryland House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee scheduled a hearing on February 25, 2025, at 1:00 pm in Room 120 of the House Office Building to consider a solar energy bill. The agenda and bill text are now available. The Committee is scheduled to hear the following bill: Stakeholders may register to testify by creating …

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The Maryland House of Representatives Economic Matters Committee (EMC) scheduled hearings on February 20, February 21, and February 28, 2025, at 1:00 pm in Room 230 of the House Office Building to consider several renewable energy-related bills. We provide a list of said bills along with the synopsis provided by the General Assembly. The EMC …

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The Maryland House of Representatives Environment and Transportation (E&T) Committee scheduled a hearing on February 26, 2025, at 1:00 pm in Room 250 of the House Office Building to consider an energy related bill. The agenda in E&T and bill text are now available, and we provide the synopsis for the bill from the General …

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The Maryland Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment (EEE) Committee scheduled a hearing on February 25, February 27, and February 28, 2025, at 1:00 pm in Room 2 of the West Miller Senate Building to consider energy-related bills, and we provide the synopsis for the bill from the General Assembly. The EEE Committee is scheduled …

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The Maryland House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee scheduled a hearing on January 28, 2025, at 1:00 pm in Room 120 of the House Office Building to consider an energy-related bill. The agenda and bill text are now available. The Committee is scheduled to hear the following bill: Stakeholders may register to testify by creating a …

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As last discussed in PJM Flash 25-2, the Maryland House of Representatives’ Environment and Transportation Committee (E&T) scheduled a hearing on January 28, 2025, at 2:00 pm in Room 250 of the House Office Building to consider several energy-related bills. One bill, HB 4 Restrictions on Use – Solar Collector Systems – Alteration has been …

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The Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee scheduled a hearing on January 15, 2025, at 10:30 am in Room 3 of the West Miller Senate Building to consider an energy related bill. The agenda and bill text are now available. The Committee is scheduled to hear the following bill: Stakeholders may register to testify by …

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The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee scheduled a hearing on January 15, 2025, at 12:00 pm in Room 2 of the East Miller Senate Building to consider an energy related bill. The agenda and bill text are now available. The Committee will hear the following bill: Stakeholders may register to testify by creating a “My …

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As last discussed in PJM Flash 24-38, on September 6, 2024, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) released the proposed Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), pursuant to the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022. The objective of BEPS is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve energy efficiency in covered buildings of 35,000 …

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As most recently discussed in PJM Flash 24-47, on October 30, 2024, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) issued a Notice Initiating Rulemaking and Proposed Regulations in Docket RM 87 to implement the provisions of HB 1256 – Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act. The proposed regulations reflected those produced by the PC44 …

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As discussed in PJM Flash 24-44, on October 25, 2024, the Town of Ocean City, MD (the Town) announced that it has retained a legal team to file a lawsuit against the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding US Wind’s proposed Maryland Offshore Wind Project. The Town noted that concerns among its stakeholders include “potential negative …

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As last discussed in PJM Flash 24-20, on May 9, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) signed into law Chapter 537 of the 2024 Laws of Maryland. Chapter 537 established several restrictions on the marketing practices of retail energy suppliers and directed the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to set price caps for energy marketed by suppliers as “green …

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As last discussed in PJM Flash 24-46, on November 25, 2024, in Docket RM 85, the energy storage rulemaking proceeding,  the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) received comments from stakeholders.  As discussed in PJM Flash 24-40, on October 1, 2024, the Maryland Energy Storage Workgroup (Workgroup) filed its Phase 1 Final Report (Report) recommending a suite …

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As last discussed in PJM Flash 24-46, in a January 2024 Executive Order, titled the Leadership by State Government: Implementing Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan, Governor Wes Moore (D) directed the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to establish a zero-emission heating equipment standard (ZEHES) that phases in zero-emission requirements for heating systems alongside a …

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On November 20, 2024, The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announced the Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board (SEIAB) will hold a meeting on December 9, 2024, at 1:00 pm. The SEAIB manages the MEA Strategic Energy Investment Fund, which provides funding to MEA programs that address energy efficiency, renewable energy, direct energy bill assistance, and other …

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On September 23, 2024, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announced that it will host two virtual public meetings on MEA’s proposed plan to implement the new federal Home Energy Rebate programs created under Public Law No.117-169 – Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. There is more than $136 million available under the Home Energy Rebate programs for residents …

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