Hearing Scheduled on Maryland Data Center Bill
SB992 has been introduced in Maryland that among other things would create a regulatory framework for very large load electricity customers, particularly data centers,…
News Stories: Maryland
March 9, 2026
March 4, 2026
MD PSC Receives 5 Transmission-Connected Energy Storage Applications Under the Next Generation Energy Act
In a press release on March 3, 2026 the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) announce that “the PSC has received five applications seeking the award of energy…
Mansfield Power & Gas Files for Termination of Gas Supplier License
Mansfield Power & Gas filed a request (ML# 327605) with the Maryland Public Service Commission to terminate its gas supplier license. The company notes that it is…
March 3, 2026
MD PSC Files Notice of Public Comment Hearings on Pepco’s Application for Adjustments to Retail Rates for Distribution of Electric Energy
The Maryland Public Service Commission filed a notice of public comment hearings on Pepco’s application for adjustments to its retail rates for the distribution of…
MD PSC Initiates Demand-Side and TOU Public Conference 77
The Maryland Public Service Commission issued a notice that it is initiating a new public conference PC77 to examine Demand Side Management Programs, Rate Design…
Maryland PSC Files Notice of Public Comment Hearings on Pepco’s Application for Adjustments To Retail Rates for Distribution of Electric Energy
The Maryland Public Service Commission filed a notice of public comment hearings on Pepco’s application for adjustments to its retail rates for the distribution of…
February 27, 2026
SmartEnergy Responds to Staff’s Motion RE: Cancelling Customer Refund Checks
SmartEnergy filed a response (ML# 327507) to the Maryland Public Service Commission Staff’s motion (ML# 327491) regarding cancelling customer refund checks within 180…
More Energy Legislation to Watch
HB921 in Virginia was reported favorably by Senate Commerce and Labor Committee As reported previously, this bill would allow any nonresidential customer with an annual…
February 26, 2026
Indra Energy TCPA and Maryland Solicitation Act Update
In Robert Nock v. PalmCo Administration, LLC d/b/a Indra Energy, et al., Case No.: 1:24-cv-00662-JMC, 2026 WL 353117 (D. Md. Feb. 9, 2026), the Court delivered an order…
Peoples Power Choice Files Electric Broker License Application
Peoples Power Choice Inc. filed an application (ML# 327433) for an electric broker license with the Public Service Commission of Maryland. Peoples Power Choice intends…
