SB 26

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: May 24, 2026.

Public Utilities - Off-Grid Electricity Providers - Exemption.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-26

Session 2026

Status introduced

Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment

Senate introduced 2026-05-24

Energy Infrastructure / Utilities

Summary

Exempting certain off-grid electricity providers from certain provisions of law; providing that a certain off-grid electricity provider is subject to certain laws concerning certificates of public convenience and necessity and certain other required approvals for the construction of a generating facility; providing that a person may not be considered to be an off-grid electricity provider under certain circumstances; and applying the Act to off-grid electricity providers that begin operations after October 1, 2026.

Sponsor

Senator McKay

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-14	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-14	Status	introduced
2026-05-24	Latest Action	In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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