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Fraudulent Payment Investigation to Continue Re: EmPOWER Maryland Program
On October 2, 2026 the Maryland PSC issued an order directing the continuance of Staff’s investigation of “claims of fraudulent payments reported by contractor representatives and participants with regard to the EmPOWER Maryland Midstream Programs”.
Among other things, the Maryland PSC: (1) accepted the recommendation from Staff’s June 22, 2026 investigation status report “that all matters pertaining to fraud, the appearance of fraud, or violations of utility agreements with vendors, be included in future EmPOWER Maryland semi-annual reports filed by the EmPOWER Utilities and” the Department of Housing and Community Development; and
(2) directed Staff to: (i) “develop specific requirements” regarding semi-annual reports; (ii) include in its investigation “a thorough review of all program cycles dating back to 2016”; and (iii) include a progress report “in its next semi-annual comment filing.”
