PSC Staff Files Clean Energy Advantage Pilot Evaluation
On August 14, 2026 Maryland PSC Staff filed 2026 Clean Energy Advantage (CEA) pilot evaluation. Among other things, Staff concluded that: (1) “Should CEA become a…
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August 19, 2026
June 1, 2026
Parties File Comments on Utility’s Treatment of Energy Storage Development Costs
Parties filed comments regarding the request for clarification from the Exelon utilities May 20th petition seeking regulatory asset treatment for an estimated $2.5…
March 11, 2026
Cost Effectiveness and Impact Evaluation Reports Filed in EmPOWER Program
On March 10th WGL submitted its 2024 Cost Effectiveness and Impact Evaluation reports in the Maryland Public Service Commission’s (PSC’s) EmPOWER Maryland program. As a…
February 3, 2026
OPC Files Comments on Choptank’s Offering of EmPOWER Maryland Program
From Letter: On September 13, 2024, Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Choptank”) filed a response to the Maryland Commission Order No. 91255. This response included…
November 19, 2025
Office Of Staff Counsel Files Report On Demand Response Goals In 2024-2026 EmPOWER Maryland Program
From Status Report: [ *** ] Staff on behalf of the Future Programming Work Group (“FPWG”) is filing this status report on the consideration of potential Demand Response…
September 22, 2025
Commission Files Notice Of Comment Period And Hearings In 2024-20246 EmPOWER Maryland Program
From Notice: [ *** ] The Maryland Commission hereby gives notice that it will conduct a legislative-style hearing on October 30, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in the…
July 24, 2025
Commission Files Notice Of Opportunity To Comment In 2024-2026 EmPOWER Maryland Program
From Notice: [ *** ] On July 23, 2025, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“SMECO”) filed with the Commission its Request to Sunset Certain Residential EmPOWER…
December 24, 2024
PSC Issued Order Approving Utilities EmPower Program Plans
The Maryland PSC issued order approving the utilities’ revised EmPOWER program plans, subject to the terms and directions included in the order. As previously reported,…
October 22, 2024
Commission Files Notice Of Comment Period, Hearing And Procedural Schedule In 2024-2026 EmPOWER Maryland Program
From the Maryland PSC Notice: [ *** ] ORDERED: (1) that Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc. shall submit a report containing all information required under PUA §7-222(4)…
October 17, 2024
Commission Files EmPOWER Semi-Annual Hearing Agenda
The hearing will be held on October 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. EST. Agenda (ML# 312965) (10/17/2024) 9705 (06/07/2023) (The 2024-2026 EmPOWER Maryland Program)
