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December 9, 2024

Maryland Public Service Commission (MD PSC)

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Maryland Energy Storage Initiative to Put 750 MW Online by 2028
Getting storage online in Maryland could be a critical piece of the solutions needed to address the sky-high capacity prices PJM recorded in its most recent auction, according to a panelist at a solar and storage conference.
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Panels Debate PJM Capacity Market Design at OPSI Annual Meeting
Panels during the OPSI Annual Meeting discussed the 2025/26 capacity auction yielding an eightfold jump in prices, as well as possible changes to the subsequent auction.
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PJM, Monitor Seek Contract Resolution by End of Nov.
The PJM Board of Managers and Monitoring Analytics are seeking a resolution by the end of next month to negotiations on the company’s contract to serve as Independent Market Monitor.
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Report Explores State Options for Short-term Transmission Planning
FERC Order 1920 eventually may provide a structure for long-term, interregional transmission planning, but its anticipated yearslong implementation could mean states will have to lead in planning nearer-term transmission needs, according to a report from the American Council on Renewable Energy and The Brattle Group.
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Maryland: The State Where ‘Transmission Has Come to Die’
Debating the impact of FERC's Rule 1920, Abe Silverman of Johns Hopkins told states to "codify, codify, codify" their energy policy goals and policies to ensure PJM has to take them into account in compliance.
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DC, Md. Push for More EV Chargers in Multiunit Buildings
Both D.C. and Maryland have been working on rules to encourage and accelerate the installation of EV chargers, especially at multiunit dwellings and in low-income neighborhoods, as EV sales continue to grow steadily.
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Regulators Worry Data Centers Consume Too Much Clean Energy
Pairing power-hungry data centers with clean energy resources is sparking mixed feelings among regulators, who say the grid already is straining with increased electrification and connecting new energy sources.
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With Three Mile Island Restart, Debate Continues on Co-located Load in PJM
Data centers and other concentrated electric consumers are increasingly seeking to purchase their power directly through nuclear generators in PJM.
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Maryland Energy Administration, PSC Staff Clash on Future of Gas
Maryland’s gas utilities should consider identifying and sealing leaky pipe joints before building new lines, Energy Administration staff told the PSC.
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Maryland PSC Approves Grid Upgrades for New Data Center
Maryland has been promoting itself as a nearby, attractive alternative to Northern Virginia, and data center developers are starting to take a closer look.

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