Sunday, May 10, 2026
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Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
Moving the electric universal service program to the Office of Home Energy Programs; altering certain provisions relating to and establishing certain requirements for large load customers; requiring by January 1, 2028, the Public Service Commission to publish on its website an annual rate report for each public service company in the State; altering and authorizing the recovery of certain costs by electric and gas companies; altering certain authorized rate structures for electricity supply; etc…
Provisions in this bill would drastically cut a key program for lowering utility bills by weakening Maryland's EmPOWER energy efficiency program.
HB 1532. Sierra Club initially opposed, bill was amended to limit cuts. Sierra Club testified UNFAVORABLE on original version.
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