Bill > SB966

This bill establishes a framework for a successor program to Maryland's current net energy metering system, which allows eligible customer-generators (individuals or entities with renewable energy facilities like solar panels that offset their own electricity needs) to be credited for excess energy sent back to the electric grid. The Public Service Commission (PSC) is tasked with developing and implementing this new program, which aims to incentivize distributed generation, minimize costs for all electricity consumers (ratepayers), and fairly balance compensation for exported energy against the benefits and costs associated with reduced grid load, including considerations for energy equity. The current net energy metering program will continue until either the state reaches 3,000 megawatts of generating capacity or the PSC implements the successor program, which will then have its own capacity limit of 6,000 megawatts combined with the existing program. The PSC must also conduct a proceeding to gather input from various stakeholders and submit a report with recommendations for the successor program by December 15, 2026, detailing how existing participants would be treated. The new successor program provisions will take effect either upon the PSC submitting its report or when the current net energy metering program reaches 3,000 megawatts, whichever comes first, and will become void if a contingency is not met by October 1, 2031.

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0966?ys=2026RS