PSC Issues Establishes Future Programming Work for EmPOWER Maryland
On October 7, 2026 Maryland PSC issued an order reestablishing Future Programming Work Group for the purpose of providing recommendations to the PSC to support its…
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October 14, 2026
State Senator Files Comments Raising Concerns about Net Metering Rulemaking Being Paused Indefinitely
On October 13, 2026 Staite Senator Feldman filed comments regarding modifications to the net energy metering (NEM) program under the Utility Relief Act. Among other…
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…
Comments Filed Re: Joint Solar Petition for Reconsideration Re: Drive Act Program
Parties filed comments on petition of Joint Solar Participants (JSPs) for reconsideration and clarification of Maryland PSC’s June 29, 2026 second order on DRIVE Act…
October 9, 2026
PSC Denies OPC’s Request to Disclose Supplier Specific Customer Counts
The Maryland PSC issues an order denying the Office of People’s Counsel (OPC’s) request for hearing order, in which the Commission clarified the filing requirements for…
PSC Temporarily Suspends Utility’s SOS Price Cap Reporting
The Maryland PSC issued an order temporarily suspending the utility’s monthly SOS price cap reporting. The Commission directs electric utilities to pause monthly…
October 6, 2026
PSC says concept of the utility acting as a “central agent” for energy storage proposals is not necessarily prohibited but acknowledges concerns if this becomes an obligation for all suppliers
On October 1, 2026 the Maryland PSC issued order regarding Round 1 Next Generation Energy Act Transmission Connected Energy Storage Proposals. “The positions in this…
October 5, 2026
Maryland, Virginia Governors Control Data Center Development
The governors of the states issued separate but similar frameworks for data centers that seek to prevent cost-shifting to other ratepayers, protect the environment and…
September 24, 2026
Utilities File Status Updates on Demand Management Participation
On September 15, 2026 BGE, PE, PEPCO and DPL, and SMECO filed status updates on “implementation of the demand management participation and enrollment initiatives…
September 18, 2026
Maryland PSC Staff Files Comments On RECA Generation Procurement Models Study
As noted by Staff, the Preliminary Report discussed decisions made to implement the model evaluation process and determined that power purchase agreements (“PPA”),…
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