Legislative Work

Click here for information on the 2026 Utility RELIEF Act, including answers to frequently asked questions.

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Senate Bills: 2026

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SB 002 (cross-filed with HB 1) Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations

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SB 092 (cross-filed with HB 143) Electric Company Contracts, Capacity Market Models, and Regional Transmission Organizations - Studies

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SB 201 (cross-filed with HB 40) Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies

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SB 270 (cross-filed with HB 674) Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation

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SB 341 (cross-filed with HB 345) Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act)

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SB 373 (cross-filed with HB 66) Environment - Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Withdrawal (Restoring Energy Freedom Act)

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SB 386 (cross-filed with HB 897) Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026)

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SB 434 (cross-filed with HB 702) Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Uses - Cooperative Housing Corporations and Condominiums (Co-Op and Condo Energy Refund Equity Act)

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SB 556 (cross-filed with HB 1164) Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Rate Consolidation and Limited-Income Mechanisms

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SB 596 (cross-filed with HB 940) Large Load Customers – Electric System Interconnection and Demand Response Program

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SB 598 (cross-filed with HB 723) Electric Companies - Cost Containment Plans - Requirement (Securing Affordable, Valuable Investments in Next Generation Grid Solutions (SAVINGS) Act)

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SB 740 (cross-filed with HB 480) Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators

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SB 749 Residential Retail Customer and Retail Electricity Suppliers - Definition and Alterations

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SB 801 (cross-filed with HB 1525) Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Net Energy Metering

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SB 834 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs, Services, and Plans - Moratorium

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SB 850 Utility Affordability and Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026

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SB 966 (cross-filed with HB 1476) Public Service Commission - Net Energy Metering - Successor Program

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SB 992 Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program

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House Bills: 2026

Title

Maryland Energy Landscape - Briefing for the House Environment and Transportation Committee - Maryland People's Counsel David S. Lapp - 1/20/2026

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HB 001 (cross-filed with SB 2) Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations

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HB 040 (cross-filed with SB 201) Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies

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HB 054 Task Force to Study Restructuring Maryland's Electric Utility Industry

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HB 066 (cross-filed with SB 373) Environment - Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Withdrawal (Restoring Energy Freedom Act)

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HB 087 Income Tax - Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

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HB 120 Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers - Co-Location and Generation Contingency

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HB 143 (cross-filed with SB 92) Electric Company Contracts, Capacity Market Models, and Regional Transmission Organizations - Studies

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HB 345 (cross-filed with 341) Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act)

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HB 480 (cross-filed with SB 740) Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators

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HB 509 Campaign Finance - Contributions by Gas and Electric Utility Companies - Prohibition

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HB 521 Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Bill Surcharge - Repeal

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HB 540 Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Utility Rate Changes (Public Service Company Transparency Act)

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HB 648 Office of Home Energy Programs - Uniform Redetermination Process - Age

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HB 648 (in the Senate) Office of Home Energy Programs - Uniform Redetermination Process - Age

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HB 674 (cross-filed with SB 270) Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation

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HB 702 (cross-filed with SB 434) Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Uses - Cooperative Housing Corporations and Condominiums (Co-Op and Condo Energy Refund Equity Act)

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HB 723 (cross-filed with SB 598) Electric Companies - Cost Containment Plans - Requirement (Securing Affordable, Valuable Investments in Next Generation Grid Solutions (SAVINGS) Act)

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HB 897 (cross-filed with SB 386) Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026)

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HB 928 Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity - Transmission Lines - Applicability and Waivers

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HB 940 (cross-filed with SB 596) Large Load Customers – Electric System Interconnection and Demand Response Program

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HB 958 Natural Gas – Connection and Line Extension – Discounts and Payment Plans

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HB 967 Electric Companies – Environmental Surcharges or Fees – Prohibition on Collection

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HB 974 Electricity and Gas – Retail Supply (Freedom from Monopolies Act)

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HB 981 Investor-Owned Public Service Companies - Base Rate Proceeding - Equity Market Return

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HB 1040 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Mandated Uses - Climate Change Programs

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HB 1164 (cross-filed with SB 556) Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Rate Consolidation and Limited-Income Mechanisms

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HB 1253 Break STRIDE Act

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HB 1404 Public Utilities - Energy Generation and Transmission

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HB 1442 Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program - Definition, Application, and Workgroup - Modifications

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HB 1476 Public Service Commission - Net Energy Metering - Successor Program

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HB 1494 Electricity and Retail Gas Supply - Customer Choice, Consumer Protection, and Green Power (Retail Energy Modernization and Consumer Choice Act)

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HB 1525 (cross-filed with SB 801) Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems

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HB 1532 Continuing the Next Generation Energy Act

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HB 1532 (in the Senate) Continuing the Next Generation Energy Act

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HB 1561 Electricity Generation and Storage - Investor-Owned Electric Companies and Front-of-the-Meter Storage (Affordable Energy Act)

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HB 1562 Consumer Protection - Telecommunications Service Outage - Automatic Credit (Automatic Telecommunications Service Outage Credit Act)

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Senate Bills: 2025

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SB 37 (cross-filed with HB 121) Electric Companies - Regional Transmission Organizations - Report (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act)

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SB 116 (cross-filed with HB 270) Data Center Impact and Analysis Report

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SB 316 (cross-filed with HB 398) Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act)

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SB 434 (cross-filed with HB 505) Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland Act

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SB 675 (cross-filed with HB 1149) Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation

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SB 716 Public Utilities - Nuclear Energy - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Procurement (Decarbonization Infrastructure Solutions Act of 2025)

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SB 747 (cross-filed with HB 1030) Transportation Network Companies – Deactivation of Operators – Policy and Appeal Procedure

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SB 756 Electric Companies, Gas Companies, Gas and Electric Companies, and Water Companies - Periodic Audits

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SB 908 (cross-filed with HB 1225) Public Utilities - Electric Distribution System Plans - Establishment (Affordable Grid Act)

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SB 909 (cross-filed with HB 1037) Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act

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SB 913 (cross-filed with HB 1039) Department of Agriculture - Public Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment - Registration, Regulation, and Oversight

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SB 931 (cross-filed with HB 1036) Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act)

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SB 937 (cross-filed with HB 1035) Public Utilities - Electricity Generation Planning - Procurement, Permitting, and Co-Location (Next Generation Energy Act)

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SB 951 Investor-Owned Electric Companies - Generating and Transmission Facilities - Authorization

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SB 952 (cross-filed with HB 1397) Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Overhead Transmission Lines - Grid Enhancing Technologies

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SB 998 (cross-filed with HB 419) Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)

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House Bills: 2025

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HB 121 (cross-filed with SB 37) Electric Companies - Regional Transmission Organizations - Report (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act)

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HB 270 (cross-filed with SB 116) Data Center Impact and Analysis Report

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HB 398 (cross-filed with SB 316) Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act)

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HB 419 Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)

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HB 505 (crossfiled with SB 434) Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland Act

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HB 829 Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies

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HB 829 (in the Senate) Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies

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HB 900 Electricity - Data Centers - Rate Schedule and Requirements

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HB 960 Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations and Reporting Requirements (Ratepayer Freedom Act)

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HB 1030 (cross-filed with SB 747) Transportation Network Companies – Deactivation of Operators – Policy and Appeal Procedure

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HB 1035 (cross-filed with SB 937) Public Utilities - Electricity Generation Planning - Procurement, Permitting, and Co-Location (Next Generation Energy Act)

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HB 1036 (cross-filed with SB 931) Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act)

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HB 1037 (cross-filed with SB 909) Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act

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HB 1039 (cross-filed with SB 913) Department of Agriculture – Public Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment – Registration, Regulation, and Oversight

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HB 1079 Public Service Commission - Study on the Electric Transmission and Distribution System

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HB 1149 (cross-filed with SB 675) Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation

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HB 1225 (cross-filed with SB 908) Public Utilities - Electric Distribution System Plans - Establishment (Affordable Grid Act)

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HB 1233 Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Subscription Eligibility

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HB 1397 (cross-filed with SB 952) Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Overhead Transmission Lines - Grid Enhancing Technologies

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HB 1419 Electric Distribution System Support Services - Cost Recovery and Energy Storage

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HB 1419 (in the Senate) Electric Distribution System Support Services - Cost Recovery and Energy Storage

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Senate Bills: 2024

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SB 001 (cross-filed with HB 267) Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply Regulation and Consumer Protection

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SB 171 (cross-filed with HB 139) Landlord and Tenant – Office of Home Energy Programs – Financial Assistance

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SB 337 (cross-filed with HB 323) Environment - Commission on Climate Change Membership - Addition

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SB 532 (cross-filed with HB 468) Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland

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SB 548 (cross-filed with HB 731) Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)

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SB 570 (cross-filed with HB 397) Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)

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SB 682 (cross-filed with HB 505) Limitations on Cost Recovery by Public Service Companies and Reports on Votes Cast at Meetings of Regional Transmission Organizations (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act)

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SB 959 (cross-filed with HB 1256) Electricity - Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act)

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SB 974 (cross-filed with HB 933) Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services – 9-8-8 Trust Fund Fees

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SB 1023 (cross-filed with HB 1279) Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric– and Solar–Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024)

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SB 1083 Public Utilities –Electric Distribution System Planning – Regulations, Plans, and Fund

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SB 1161 (cross-filed with HB 1296) Electricity - Offshore Wind Projects - Alterations

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House Bills: 2024

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HB 139 (cross-filed with SB 171) Landlord and Tenant - Office of Home Energy Programs - Financial Assistance

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HB 210 Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric–Ready Standards

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HB 236 Public Service Commission - Electricity Supply and Consumer Protections - Regulations and Orders

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HB 267 (cross-filed with SB 1) Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply Regulation and Consumer Protection

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HB 323 (cross-filed with SB 337) Environment - Commission on Climate Change Membership - Addition

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HB 397 (cross-filed with SB 570) Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)

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HB 468 (cross-filed with SB 532) Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland

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HB 505 (cross-filed with SB 682) Limitations on Cost Recovery by Public Service Companies and Reports on Votes Cast at Meetings of Regional Transmission Organizations (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act)

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HB 518 Public Service Commission – Performance-Based Regulation – Study

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HB 731 (cross-filed with SB 548) Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)

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HB 864 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans

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HB 933 (cross-filed with SB 974) Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services – 9-8-8 Trust Fund Fees

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HB 1112 Public Service Commission – Energy Storage Devices – Acquisition

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HB 1256 (cross-filed with SB 959) Electricity - Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act)

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HB 1279 (cross-filed with SB 1023) Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric– and Solar–Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024)

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HB 1296 (cross-filed with SB 1161) Electricity - Offshore Wind Projects - Alterations

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HB 1393 Electric System Planning - Scope and Funding

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HB 1420 Cybersecurity – Office of People's Counsel, Public Service Companies, Public Service Commission, and Maryland Cybersecurity Council

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Senate Bills: 2023

Title

SB 143 Electricity – Net Energy Metering – Accrual of Net Excess Generation (Net Metering Flexibility Act)

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SB 144 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing

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SB 296 Housing and Community Development – Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2023

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SB 317 Income Tax - Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Passive Houses

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SB 469 Task Force to Study Solar Tax Incentives

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SB 469 (HB Crossover) Task Force to Study Solar Tax Incentives

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SB 489 Public Service Commission – Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity – Local Permits

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SB 613 Electricity – Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program

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SB 663 Investor-Owned Electric Companies - Clean Energy Homes Pilot Programs - Establishment (Maryland Resilient and Clean Energy Homes Act)

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SB 689 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements

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SB 781 Offshore Wind Energy – State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act)

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SB 905 Electric Companies, Gas Companies, and the Department of Housing and Community Development – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans

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House Bills: 2023

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HB 68 Electricity – Net Energy Metering – Accrual of Net Excess Generation (Net Metering Flexibility Act)

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HB 169 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing

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HB 323 Social Services Programs - Eligibility and Enrollment

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HB 323 (SB Crossover) Social Services Programs - Eligibility and Enrollment

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HB 692 Public Service Commission – Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity – Local Permits

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HB 793 Offshore Wind Energy – State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act)

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HB 834 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Requirements (Electric Vehicle Charging Reliability Act)

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HB 834 (SB Crossover) Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Requirements (Electric Vehicle Charging Reliability Act)

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HB 839 Investor-Owned Electric Companies - Clean Energy Homes Pilot Programs - Establishment (Maryland Resilient and Clean Energy Homes Act)

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HB 904 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements

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HB 908 Electricity – Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program

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HB 914 Judicial Review of Order By Public Service Commission Instituted in Circuit Court

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HB 914 (SB Crossover) Judicial Review of Order By Public Service Commission Instituted in Circuit Court

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HB 1035 Electric Companies, Gas Companies, and the Department of Housing and Community Development – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans

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HB 1134 Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric–Ready Standards

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HB 1186 Public Service Companies - Annual Report on Votes Cast at Meetings of Regional Transmission Organizations

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HB 1186 (SB Crossover) Public Service Companies - Annual Report on Votes Cast at Meetings of Regional Transmission Organizations

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HB 1214 Residential Retail Electricity - Green Power - Renewable Energy Credits and Marketing Claims

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HB 1214 (SB Crossover) Residential Retail Electricity - Green Power - Renewable Energy Credits and Marketing Claims

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Senate Bills: 2022

Title

SB 131 Public Service Commission-Rate Suspension Proceedings

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SB 256 Maryland Energy Administration-Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund

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SB 283 Department of Human Services-Electric Universal Services Program-Eligibility

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SB 334 Electricity-Standard Offer Service-Renewable Energy

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SB 423 Natural Gas Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement Surcharge and Plans

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SB 525 Public Utilities-Energy Distribution Planning and Required Labor Standards

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SB 528 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022

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SB 719 Human Services-Office of Home Energy Program-Uniform Redetermination Process

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SB 733 Community Solar Energy Generating System Pilot Program-Alterations

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SB 810 Cybersecurity-Critical Infraxture and Public Service Companies - with Amendment

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SB 905 Human Services-Silver Energy Savers Program and Energy Assistance Fund

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House Bills: 2022

Title

HB 31 Maryland Energy Administration Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund

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HB 88 Public Utilities-Energy distribution Planning and Required Labor Standards

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HB 138 Department of Human Services-Electric Universal Service Program-Eligibility

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HB 228 Public Service Commission Rate Suspension Proceedings

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HB 624 Electricity-Standard Offer Service-Renewable Energy

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HB 708 Comprehensive Climate Solutions

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HB 801 Natural Gas-Strategic Development and Enhancement- Surcharge and Plans (STRIDE Act of 2022)

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HB 818 Electricity-Community Solar Energy Generation

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HB 831 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions-Commercial and Residential Buildings

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HB 998 Silver Energy Savers Program and Energy Assistance Fund

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HB 1001 Office of Home Energy-Uniform Redetermination Process

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HB 1112 Net Energy Metering-Generation Credits

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HB 1261 Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program-Alterations

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HB 1399 Critical Infrastructure and Public Service Companies with Amendment

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Senate Bills: 2021

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SB 31 Electricity and Gas--Energy Suppliers--Supply Offers

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SB 430 Public Service Commission--Virtual Public Hearings

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SB 462 Public Utiliities--Low Income Housing--Energy Performance Targets

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SB 503 Natural Gas Service Regulator Safety--Flower Branch Act

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SB 595 Residential Electric and Gas Supply Billing Information-Reports

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SB 856 Electric Companies--Billing Information

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SB 907 Human Services--Critical Needs Program, Application for Assistance

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SB 949 Public Utilities--Bills for Electricity Service

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House Bills: 2021

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HB 30 Office of People's CounselAlterations to Environmental Reform Act 3/23/2021

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HB 345 Flower Branch Act

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HB 379 Public Utility-Low Income Housing--Energy Performance Target

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HB 397 Electric & Natural Gas--Energy Suppliers--Supply Offers

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HB 556 Public Service Commission--Virtual Public Hearings

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HB 768 Montgomery County - Community Choice Energy - Pilot Program

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HB 768 Montgomery County--Community Choice Energy--Pilot Program 3/23/2021

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HB 890 Strategic Infrastructure Development & Enhancements--Surcharge & Plans

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HB 945 Human Services Critical Medical Needs Program

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HB 969 Home Energy Assistance - Critical Medical Needs Program - Power to the People Pilot Program

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HB 1327 Public-Transitional and Default Electric Service Implementation

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Legislative Work

Click here for information on the 2026 Utility RELIEF Act, including answers to frequently asked questions.

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Senate Bills: 2026

House Bills: 2026

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Senate Bills: 2023

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