MD SB908

Public Service Commission must adopt regulations by December 31, 2025 requiring electric companies to submit electric distribution system plans every 3 years for Commission approval, with annual progress reports due by December 1 starting in 2026

Electric distribution system plans must include short-term (1-3 year), mid-term (4-6 year), and long-term (7-10+ year) forecasts for distributed energy resources and load, plus at least two scenario analyses addressing state clean energy goals

Plans must analyze hosting capacity for solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, and demand response; identify system constraints; and evaluate non-wires solutions using cost-benefit analysis to minimize capital infrastructure investment

Electric companies must hold three public status meetings during the drafting process with 30-day comment periods, and the Commission may only approve plans that cost-effectively advance state policy while minimizing ratepayer costs

Gas companies operating within an electric company's service area must participate in the electric distribution planning process, and the Commission must adopt an information-sharing framework for data exchange between utilities, suppliers, and the public