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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Repealing on electric and gas bills a certain surcharge used to encourage and promote the efficient use and conservation of energy in support of certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and targets.
AI Summary
This bill repeals provisions that allowed electric and gas companies to recover costs for energy efficiency and conservation programs through a surcharge on customer bills. These programs were designed to support greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and targets. The bill removes the requirement for the Public Service Commission (Commission) to adopt rate-making policies that include a surcharge for full cost recovery of these programs, including the elimination of unpaid and unamortized costs by specific dates, and financial performance incentives. Additionally, it removes the requirement for companies to disclose information about this surcharge on customer bills and eliminates the ability to use the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund to offset electricity rates by offsetting surcharges imposed on ratepayers under the Public Utilities Article.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (16)
Brian Chisholm (R)*,
Kevin Anderson (R),
Steve Arentz (R),
Lauren Arikan (R),
Mark Fisher (R),
Robin Grammer (R),
Mike Griffith (R),
Jay Jacobs (R),
Nic Kipke (R),
Matt Morgan (R),
Todd Morgan (R),
Ryan Nawrocki (R),
Teresa Reilly (R),
Stuart Schmidt (R),
Kathy Szeliga (R),
Chris Tomlinson (R),
Last Action
House Environment and Transportation Hearing (13:00:00 2/17/2026 ) (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0521?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0521f.pdf |
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