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HB 540

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

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

Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Utility Rate Changes (Public Service Company Transparency Act).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-540
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-20
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Prohibiting certain electric, gas, and gas and electric companies from initiating a proceeding that may lead to a rate change unless the company provides customers with a certain notice; requiring certain electric, gas, and gas and electric companies to include a certain statement in each customer bill and automatic payment e-mail and distribute a certain annual rate report in a certain manner; requiring the Public Service Commission, in consultation with the Office of People's Counsel, to develop a certain report; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Lehman
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-27 Status introduced
2026-06-20 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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