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MD SB92

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shelly Hettleman

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public Service Commission must study requiring electric companies to contract for at least 80% of their load-serving capacity over a 5-year period

  • Commission and Maryland Energy Administration must jointly study options for withdrawing from PJM Interconnection's capacity market model and developing a multistate compact using the fixed resource requirement alternative

  • Study must also evaluate withdrawing from PJM entirely and either establishing an independent regional transmission organization or joining an existing one in another region

  • Report on findings and recommendations due to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2026

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Electric Company Contracts, Capacity Market Models, and Regional Transmission Organizations - Studies

Contracts

Last Action

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education, Energy, and the Environment1/14/2026

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