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PSC Issues Final Approval of BGE’s Energy Storage Plans
In Order No. 92281 the Commission formally approves BGE’s energy storage plans subject to certain conditions and procedures regarding the investor-owned utility Maryland energy storage program in compliance with the next generation energy act.
As reported previously during the 2025 Session, the Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 937 and House Bill 1035 (the “Next Generation Energy Act” or “NGEA”), which was signed by the Governor on May 20, 2025, and became effective on June 1, 2025. The Next Generation Energy Act set a goal for electric utilities to solicit 150 MW of distribution connected energy storage devices. The Next Generation Energy Act requires the Commission to approve, modify, or reject proposed energy storage plans by May 1, 2026.
On October 31, 20253 and November 3, 2025, Potomac Edison, Pepco, Delmarva, and BGE filed with the Commission their respective requests for approval of energy storage plans. Subsequentially, the Commission invited interested stakeholders to file a couple rounds of comments.
In terms of Utility ownership among electric utility proposal the Commission in its order stated that, “Utility ownership varies among the electric company proposals. BGE proposed a diversified strategy with BGE ownership of 3 MW of DBESS and 15 MW of CSP devices and an 11 MW Third-Party Market Procurement Program. BGE will target a minimum of 11 MW of its 29 MW target through third-party procurement, which is above the 30% minimum. Both Potomac Edison and PHI proposed 100% third-party projects.
“The Commission conditionally approved BGE’s CSP in Order No. 91705, subject to BGE providing further details on these plans in its November 1, 2025 filings. The Commission is now persuaded that BGE’s current proposal meets both NGEA ownership requirements and the Commission’s requirements in Order No. 91705. The Commission affirms BGE’s DBESS and CSP proposals for the first tranche of NGEA distribution connected projects. This approval does not pre-authorize or pre-judge the question of future utility-owned FTM BESS, however.”
As reported previously, Potomac Edison, Pepco, and Delmarva did not file a proposed utility-owned storage in their NGEA plans because their respective plans relied solely on third party projects as permitted under the new law.
