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STRIDE FAQs

What is STRIDE?


What does the STRIDE law do?


What does the STRIDE law not do?


What investments are eligible for STRIDE?


Would repeal of the STRIDE law affect gas safety?


Wouldn’t STRIDE prevent explosions like the recent major ones?


What are the gas utilities’ long-term infrastructure plans?


How do the utilities’ long term plans relate to STRIDE and gas safety?


Does STRIDE impact consumers?


What types of projects are covered by STRIDE?


Can pipes be fixed instead of replaced?


Can pipes replaced under STRIDE be repurposed to transport hydrogen if natural gas is phased-out?


How do the utility multi year cases relate to STRIDE?


Is there a long term climate action plan for natural gas in Maryland?


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