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SB 801

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Net Energy Metering.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-801
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate introduced 2026-05-15
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; altering the rate at which eligible customer-generators are paid for net excess generation; etc.

Sponsor
Senator McKay
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-06 Status introduced
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
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