Maryland House of Delegates (MD House)
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Several state legislatures within the PJM footprint are considering bills that would mandate public utilities report every vote they cast at the RTO, with some also requiring a description of how those actions would benefit ratepayers.
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The Utility Transparency and Accountability Act was one of the dozens of bills the Maryland House of Delegates sent it to the Senate as part of the legislature’s “crossover day.”
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State energy policy was supposed to be a top priority for the Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 session, but it appears to be taking a backseat to more pressing fiscal matters.
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Bills moving forward could introduce voluntary time-of-use rates in the state, disclosure statements about green power and point-of-sale EV rebates.
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With Maryland facing rising budget deficits, legislators are focusing on removing barriers to zero-emission technologies, rather than proposing new funding.
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More than 70 energy-related laws have been introduced in the first month of the Maryland General Assembly’s 2024 session.
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Legislators in five states in PJM have filed similar bills that would require regulated utilities to submit all of their stakeholder votes publicly with state regulators.
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Panelists warned that misalignment of technology, regulation and market forces could result in missed opportunities for Maryland to hit its nation-leading climate goals.
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Maryland is the eighth state to adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which will require all new light-duty vehicles sold in the state to be zero emission by 2035.
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Consumer advocates, environmental groups and a Maryland lawmaker urged PJM to adopt more transparent decision making processes.
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