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MD HB1225

MD HB1225
Public Utilities - Electric Distribution System Plans - Establishment (Affordable Grid Act)


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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations or issue orders on or before December 31, 2025, that require electric companies to, every 3 years, develop an electric system distribution plan to be approved by the Commission and provide the Commission with annual progress reports; requiring the Commission to adopt regulations or issue orders adopting certain metrics to monitor and assess electric distribution system plans; requiring an electric company to provide certain public comment opportunities; etc.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Maryland Public Service Commission to establish comprehensive regulations for electric distribution system planning by December 31, 2025. The bill mandates that electric companies develop and submit detailed electric distribution system plans every three years, which must include multi-year forecasts for distributed energy resources like solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, and building electrification. These plans must analyze system constraints, hosting capacity for new resources, potential solutions to grid challenges, and alignment with state clean energy and climate goals. Electric companies must provide multiple public engagement opportunities during plan development, including three public meetings and opportunities for stakeholder feedback. The Public Service Commission will review these plans, ensuring they cost-effectively advance state policy goals, incorporate public input, and prioritize ratepayer affordability. Additionally, the bill establishes an information-sharing framework between electric and gas companies to improve system planning and requires annual progress reports documenting implementation of approved plans. Key innovations include requirements for analyzing non-wire solutions, flexible interconnections, virtual power plants, and strategies to modernize the electric distribution system while meeting state climate and clean energy targets.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

House Economic Matters Hearing (13:00:00 2/21/2025 ) (on 02/21/2025)

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