Overview
- The package commits $200 million from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund, including $100 million for direct refunds and $100 million to expand in‑state clean generation through a new Maryland Energy Administration and Public Service Commission program with annual renewable bids.
- Utilities would be directed to prioritize advanced transmission and other grid‑enhancing technologies to increase capacity, efficiency and reliability.
- Oversight provisions would cap certain utility recoveries such as supervisor pay, subject federally approved projects above about $3.5 billion to greater review, and eliminate the RTO participation incentive that sponsors say costs ratepayers roughly $20 million annually.
- Data centers would be required to pay for their own grid interconnection upgrades rather than shifting those costs to customers.
- House leaders also propose temporarily reducing EmPOWER surcharges for short‑term relief, while Republican lawmakers label the package inadequate and Gov. Wes Moore faults PJM for contributing to higher bills.