Maryland Resource Adequacy 

Resource adequacy depends on having enough electricity generation to meet peak demand, with a reserve margin buffer for uncertainty, and sufficient transmission to deliver power reliably. PJM Interconnection LLC is responsible for ensuring resource adequacy in Maryland by planning and operating the transmission system, managing wholesale energy markets, and setting reserve margins.

Available information shows that Maryland has sufficient in-state generation and transmission capacity to meet the peak demands on the system. The forecasts of massive growth in electricity demand from data centers outside of Maryland—if they come to fruition—could impact all or parts of the 13 states and District of Columbia that are part of PJM, including Maryland. 

Yet misperceptions about resource adequacy continue. Click here to read OPC's five myths about how resource adequacy affects your utility bill. 

Resource Adequacy FAQs

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