HB 1525

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1525
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-20
Energy Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Requiring the Governor to withdraw the State from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by January 1, 2027; authorizing the State to rejoin the Initiative if all other states served by PJM Interconnection become full Members, or the State becomes and remains a net exporter of electricity; eliminating the surcharge that allows recovery of costs to utilities from the EmPOWER energy efficiency programs; providing that a certain tariff may not require an electric company to purchase or provide a certain bill credit; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Wivell
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-13 Status introduced
2026-06-20 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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