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PSC Seeks Comments on Standard Evaluation Metrics for TOU Program Reports
In a notice the Maryland PSC seeks proposals for standard evaluation metrics for the Drive Act’ Time-of-use Programs
As part of the 2024 Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (“DRIVE”) Act—each investor-owned electric company is required to submit a report to the Commission evaluating “the potential to avoid or defer electric distribution system capital projects through the use of time-of-use rates, demand response, and demand-side programs and renewable on-site generating systems.” The statute also requires electric distribution companies (“EDC”) to evaluate the merits and feasibility of transitioning all customers to a time-of-use (“TOU”) tariff on an opt-out basis.
During the February 18, 2026 Administrative Meeting, Commission Technical Staff (“Staff”) discussed with Commissioner Suchman the need for a set of standard criteria and uniformity for the DRIVE Act reporting requirements described above.
As a result the Commission requests that interested parties submit proposals recommending common metrics and methods for the EDCs to implement in their July 1, 2026 reporting to the Commission, which can facilitate the Commission’s evaluation of the potential of the EDC’s TOU rates, demand-response programs, demand-side programs, and renewable on-site generating systems to avoid or defer electric distribution system capital projects.
All proposals must be filed within 30 days of the issuance of this Notice.
