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MD SB952

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris West

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Public Service Commission to consider grid enhancing technologies as an alternative before approving construction of new overhead transmission lines

  • Defines "grid enhancing technologies" as infrastructure, hardware, or software that increases the capacity, efficiency, reliability, or resilience of transmission lines, including high-performance conductors and storage used as transmission

  • Amends Section 7-207 of the Public Utilities Article in the Annotated Code of Maryland

  • Effective October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Overhead Transmission Lines - Grid Enhancing Technologies

Public Service Commission

Last Action

Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Education, Energy, and the Environment2/3/2025

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