SB 598 (Maryland) - Bill Status, Summary & Sponsor

Overview

Bill Details

Bill Number: SB 598
Bill ID: MD-2026-SB-598
Session: 2026
Status: introduced
Committee: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Title: Electric Companies - Cost Containment Plans - Requirement (Securing Affordable, Valuable Investments in Next Generation Grid Solutions) (SAVINGS Act)

Summary

Requiring electric companies to submit to the Public Service Commission cost containment plans for electric distribution and transmission system planning on or before January 1, 2027, and every 3 years thereafter; requiring the plans to combine to reduce peak electric system loads in a certain manner; and requiring electric companies to submit certain progress reports on the implementation of the plan.

Sponsor

Senator Hester

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History

Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-05	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-02-05	Status	introduced
2026-04-04	Latest Action	In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.