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This bill amends Maryland's public utilities law to encourage the use of advanced transmission technologies, which are defined as grid-enhancing technologies, high-performance conductors, or energy storage used as transmission. When applying for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to build new overhead transmission lines (those designed to carry over 69,000 volts), applicants must now consider and analyze the feasibility and value of using these advanced technologies as alternatives to traditional transmission lines, assessing their impact on ratepayers, the environment, and overall system efficiency. Furthermore, owners and operators of overhead transmission lines will be required to submit reports to the Public Service Commission by December 1, 2026, and every four years thereafter, identifying areas of transmission congestion, the costs associated with it, and proposing plans for implementing advanced transmission technologies to address these issues, with the Commission having the ability to adjust this reporting schedule.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0201?ys=2026RS