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On July 13, 2026, the Maryland PSC issued a notice soliciting information and feedback from the electric utilities of Maryland and interested parties to examine: (1) the Maryland load forecasts impacting this procurement and any successor mechanisms, (2) how the capacity procured will be paid for, and (3) compliance with statutory requirements.

To facilitate proper allocation of these costs and to comply with the intent of this and other statutes that may be identified, the Commission directs the utilities to provide the following information to the Commission by August 10, 2026. The Commission also invites Staff and other stakeholder feedback on the following items. The Commission recognizes that PJM has not finalized its proposal, nor has FERC authorized a procurement process.

1. The amount of load that is anticipated to be bid/procured for or has the potential to be bid/procured for in PJM’s upcoming capacity auction and backstop capacity procurement. The utilities will categorize this load between large load as defined in PUA § 4-212(a)(3) and non-large load. Individual large loads shall be identified by size (in MW), capacity zone, and expected date on which they will each receive electricity service.
2. How will the capacity procured via the RBP and capacity auctions be allocated across customer classes? Is there a need to develop procedures or rules as to how costs are allocated to customer classes?
3. What assurances and procedures do the utilities have in place to fulfill the intent of the General Assembly as specified in PUA § 4-212(b) and ensure large load customers (as defined by PUA § 4-212(a)(3)), whether they are currently interconnected or anticipated to be interconnected, will pay RBP and capacity costs? If the utility does not have assurances and procedures in place what does the utility recommend ensuring compliance with the statute?
4. What needs to occur prior to the RBP to ensure compliance with PUA § 4-212? What can be addressed after the auctions are conducted but prior to PJM billing these costs?
5. What, if any, interim rules or tariffs should the Commission establish while the large load tariffs that are to be filed on September 1, 2026 are being examined by the Commission for implementation?
6. Any other information or proposals that the Commission should consider related to the potential RBP or capacity auctions prior to enactment of the September 1, 2026 tariffs.

Any other information or proposals that the Commission should consider related to the potential RBP or capacity auctions prior