# Maryland HB 1532: Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act Maryland HB 1532, Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marc Korman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 353); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1532-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 1532 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-13 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 353 - Sponsor: Marc Korman (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 12 - Subjects: Utility Regulation, Energy and Climate, Addresses, Administrative Agencies, Air Pollution, Airports, Annotated Code of Maryland, Apartments, Applicants and Applications, Appropriations, Attorneys, Attorney General, Auctions, Auditors and Audits, Baltimore City, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Boundaries, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Building Codes, Building Maintenance and Repair, Certifications, Charging Stations, Classifications and Designations, Clean Energy Credits -see also- Envir.Incent; Renew.Energy, Codes -see also- Annotated Code of Md; Building Codes, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Commercial Property, Committees and Commissions, Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation, Construction, Consumer Protection, Contractors -see also- Construct; Electricians; etc., Contracts -see also- Procurement, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Data Centers, Debt Management, Disclosure, Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer, Electronic Government, Electric Motor Vehicles, Emergency Bills, Emergencies -see also- Pandemics, Energy Administration, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Energy Technology and Infrastructure, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Incentives, Environmental Justice, Environmental Trust, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. 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Rates, School Buses, Sewage, Signatures, Solar Energy, Solicitation, Special Events, Standards and Best Practices, State Aid -see also- Public Benefits, Storage, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc, Termination of Services, Time, Transportation, Department of, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water, Virtual Environments, Waivers, Water -see also- Coastal Bays; Riv,Str,Lks; Wastewater; etc., Weather, Weights and Measures, Wind Energy, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc. - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 24 (983 yes, 1,840 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 126 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Grants for home and business batteries: benefit, high. Energy storage grants are available up to 30% of installed costs. Homes can get up to $5,000; businesses can get up to $150,000. The law adds $2 million to this grant program. These caps do not apply to certain upfront rebates under §7‑1006. - Grants to install home solar: benefit, high. Homeowners can get a one‑time grant for rooftop solar. If your income is at or below 150% of the state median, you get $750 per kilowatt, up to $7,500. The state energy fund supports customer‑sited solar grants. The state may also prioritize incentives for low‑ and moderate‑income customers when mo… - Heat pump funding for low‑income homes: benefit, high. The state moves $72.65 million to expand heat pump installations and replacements for low‑ and moderate‑income households. The Maryland Energy Administration runs this Residential Energy Equity Program funding. - More electric bill help for low‑income households: benefit, high. The state runs a universal service program for customers at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. It provides bill help, low‑income weatherization, and arrearage retirement (not if received in the past 5 fiscal years). A continuing fund holds program dollars, and unspent aid can pay out in th… - More energy help for low‑income homes: benefit, high. The Office of Home Energy Programs now runs the state electric bill help program and authorizes benefits. It can set minimum and maximum benefit amounts, coordinate with other energy help, and use contractors. At least 50% of allowance sale money funds electricity and fuel help. At least 20% funds… - Bill protections on new nuclear projects: benefit, high. The Commission may approve a new nuclear project only if it connects to the state grid and meets rate‑impact limits. The limits protect average residential customers using 12,000 kWh per year and nonresidential customers from large bill increases. The project’s long‑term price cannot exceed an amou… - Clean energy fund split from 2028: benefit, high. Beginning in fiscal year 2028, at least 20% of fund proceeds go to clean energy programs. Of that money, at least 45% goes to building clean energy and efficiency, 30% to transportation programs, 15% to electric system resiliency, and 5% to customer rebates for on‑site renewables. In some small‑sur… - Energy fund backs efficiency and clean power: benefit, high. The state energy fund pays for energy efficiency, renewable and clean energy, demand response, and climate programs. It targets extra help to low‑ and moderate‑income households. The state must measure and verify energy savings. Programs can include incentives to cut use when prices are high or rel… - Clearer utility rate info and rebates: benefit, medium. Beginning January 1, 2028, the Commission publishes a plain‑language annual rate report for each utility, and each utility must post it and send every customer a link by March 1. Every bill and automatic payment email must include a short statement about the Public Service Commission and how to tak… - Faster, cheaper permits for rooftop solar: benefit, medium. Local review of software‑filed residential solar permits is limited to health and safety checks. Beginning August 1, 2027, permits issued by the software for rooftop systems under 30 kW cannot cost more than $500, plus any third‑party payment processing charge. - Faster, simpler permits for home solar: benefit, medium. Beginning August 1, 2027, counties and towns must use statewide software to accept and approve permits for home solar, storage, and panel upgrades. If you apply using the software, reviews are limited to health and safety, inspections average 5 business days, and manual reviews finish in 5 business… - Limits on utility costs passed through: benefit, medium. A utility cannot charge customers for any supervisor pay above 110% of the Public Service Commission Chair’s maximum annual salary. Each utility’s board must also adopt a policy that caps what kinds of expenses it will try to recover from customers, including entertainment, renovations, aviation an… - More money for home solar rebates: benefit, medium. Beginning in fiscal year 2028, $9 million each year funds grants or rebates for customers who install on‑site renewable systems. Starting in fiscal year 2025, at least 20% of compliance fee money also supports new customer‑sited solar, and up to 10% may cover admin costs. Older unused money is spen… - Net metering transition for community solar: benefit, medium. Standard net metering stays open first‑come, first‑served until the earlier of 3,000 MW statewide or July 1, 2027. If 3,000 MW is not met, community solar placed in service after July 1, 2027 can still qualify only if it had a queue position and paid interconnection fees by January 1, 2027 and is i… - Stronger rules for utility rates: benefit, medium. Your investor‑owned utility must notify you by bill insert or email before it starts a case that could change rates. The Commission may use alternative ways to set prices and revenues, but only after a hearing and only if it protects consumers and service quality; it cannot use a forecast test year… - Stronger utility bill notices and cost limits: benefit, medium. Utilities must clearly tell customers when a surcharge repays unpaid program costs dating back to 2008 and how long that lasts. Utilities and the Department report progress every six months, and customers get yearly notices of charges and benefits; the Commission reports by May 1 each year. Utility… - Tighter rules on multi-year utility rates: benefit, medium. The law limits how utilities use multi‑year rate plans. A company that files a multi‑year plan cannot later file to add charges through a reconciliation, unless it filed that reconciliation by January 1, 2025. The Commission may only approve a plan that shows customer benefits and does not include… - Tighter rules on residential power contracts: benefit, medium. Residential electricity suppliers face new limits. Prices (not green power) cannot be more than 110% of the utility’s standard offer rate when you sign. Most variable rates are banned, except time‑of‑use, twice‑yearly seasonal changes, or plans that never exceed the utility rate. Contracts cannot l… - 2027 electric bill refunds and relief: benefit, medium. Residential electric customers get bill credits or refunds in 2027. The law sends $100 million to electric companies for equal monthly credits in 2027. The state energy fund also offsets residential rates and surcharges, including help for submetered apartments when feasible. The Governor may move… - 2027 monthly energy bill refunds: benefit, medium. For calendar year 2027, $100 million funds monthly bill credits or refunds for residential electric customers. Credits are based on your consumption of supply subject to the renewable portfolio standard and must appear as “legislative energy relief refund.” Utilities must pass through all funds and… - Caps and rules for program surcharge: benefit, medium. The universal service charge cannot be billed per kWh. The Commission must decide how to split it across generation, transmission, and distribution. Your monthly surcharge per account is capped at the smaller of $0.00015 per kWh or $1,000, and it ends after June 30, 2030. The existing recovery cap… - Community solar program and deadline relief: benefit, medium. The state runs a permanent community solar program. The Commission can extend project deadlines when delays are from force majeure, government holdups, utility noncompliance, or when a system is built and only waiting for permission to operate. This helps more projects reach the finish line and let… - Limited‑income utility rate programs and credits: benefit, medium. Utilities must adopt a Commission‑approved limited‑income program. You qualify if your income is at or below 175% of the federal poverty level, or 200% if you are 67 or older. You may still get other state or private energy aid while enrolled. In FY2027, the state energy fund offsets costs tied to… - Loans and grants for electrification projects: benefit, medium. The state fund provides loans and grants to electrify buildings, connect to electrified district energy, and support transportation electrification. This lowers up‑front costs for eligible home and business projects. - Net metering protections during transition: benefit, medium. Systems under net metering or qualifying on July 1, 2027 stay eligible until they are decommissioned, repowered, put under a new interconnection agreement, or are upgraded to increase output. If the 3,000 MW cap is not reached, some community solar projects placed in service after July 1, 2027 can… - One-time bill credits and master-meters: benefit, medium. The law sets up a $100 million pool for one‑time bill refunds. The Commission can direct grants to commercial master‑meter accounts so each residential unit gets a pro rata credit. Building owners must pass credits to each unit, may keep up to 3% for admin costs, and must return funds received in e… - One‑time 2027 bill refunds: benefit, medium. In 2027, electric companies receive state grants and must credit all residential customers. The credit shows on your bill as a “legislative energy relief refund.” Utilities cannot keep any of this money. The Public Service Commission oversees these refunds. - Pilot payments for home energy systems: benefit, medium. Utilities must run pilots or temporary tariffs that pay owners and aggregators of local energy systems for supporting the distribution grid. The Maryland Energy Administration may offer upfront incentives if you enroll and allow your system to provide grid support for at least five years. The law d… - More access to electric bill help: benefit, medium. The Office of Home Energy Programs now runs the State electric help program for households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Beginning January 1, 2027, you can get State benefits even if you do not qualify for federal LIHEAP. Past arrearage help from 2020 and 2021 does not count agains… - More help with energy bills and weatherization: benefit, medium. The Electric Universal Service Program has three parts: bill help, low‑income weatherization, and arrearage retirement for customers who have not received arrearage retirement in the past five fiscal years. The State creates a nonlapsing fund for this program, and the Department of Human Services p… - 2027 heat pump help for LMI homes: benefit, medium. In fiscal year 2027, low‑ and moderate‑income households in the Residential Energy Equity Program get extra help to install or replace heat pumps. The law does not set a per‑household amount. Funding applies only in fiscal year 2027. - Faster home solar permits and inspections: benefit, medium. By August 1, 2027, every county and city uses software to permit home solar, home batteries, and main panel work. Local inspectors must finish solar inspections within 5 business days after a proper request. Starting July 1, 2028, if average in‑person waits top five days, a remote inspection option… - One-time grants to prevent utility debt: benefit, medium. The Department of Human Services runs a one‑time grant program to prevent utility arrears. It may pick up to two recipients, with at least one serving a major urban area. Grantees must attract private money for rooftop solar and hire local unemployed or underemployed people for installation. Solar… - Grants to help pay for batteries: benefit, medium. The State runs an Energy Storage System Grant Program. It gives grants to people and businesses to cover part of the purchase and installation cost of energy storage systems. Grants depend on available money, and the agency may require you to join a program or tariff under §7‑1005 to qualify. - Funding for climate startups and geothermal installers: benefit, medium. The State provides at least $1.2 million each year from FY2025 through FY2028 to the Climate Technology Founder’s Fund. It also provides at least $2.1 million each year to the Maryland Energy Innovation Fund, subject to the law’s conditions. Compliance fees are kept in a separate account and used o… - Protecting homes from big‑user cost shifts: benefit, medium. When it reviews special rates for very large power users, the Commission must make sure those users pay fair interconnection costs. The Commission must also protect residential customers from financial risk by using tools like ramp periods, minimum bills, long‑term commitments and exit fees, collat… - Big power users pay their costs: benefit, medium. By September 1, 2026, utilities must file special rate schedules for large‑load customers. The Commission should charge big users for buildout, capacity, and interconnection costs they cause, and add protections like commitments or exit fees. This aims to keep these costs off residential bills. - Clean energy money to LMI communities: benefit, medium. Compliance fees fund loans and grants only for new Tier 1 renewable projects that are owned by or directly benefit low‑ and moderate‑income areas or overburdened/underserved communities. Low‑ and moderate‑income means a census‑tract area with income at or below 80% of the state median. - Easier community solar for low‑income households: benefit, medium. The law defines who counts as a low‑ or moderate‑income community solar subscriber, including people in overburdened and underserved census tracts. The Commission must study automatic enrollment and bill credits for low‑ and moderate‑income customers and report by July 1, 2027. Earlier‑queued solar… - How Maryland splits clean energy funds: benefit, medium. The state divides allowance sale money this way: at least 50% for energy assistance, at least 20% for efficiency and conservation (with at least half of that for low‑ and moderate‑income programs), at least 20% for renewable and clean energy, and up to 10% for admin costs (capped at $7.5 million).… - More clean energy dollars to LMI communities: benefit, medium. Most compliance fee money now only funds new Tier 1 renewable projects that are owned by or directly benefit low‑ and moderate‑income or overburdened/underserved communities. Solar‑designated compliance fees are tracked separately and can only fund new solar that directly benefits those communities… - Loans and grants to meet building energy rules: benefit, medium. The State can use Strategic Energy Fund money for loans and grants to help covered buildings meet Maryland’s Building Energy Performance Standards. This reduces compliance costs for owners working to meet those targets. - Clean energy funding timelines and transparency: benefit, medium. On or before June 30, 2027, the Governor may transfer the listed energy funds to the named agencies. The Energy Assistance Account is excluded from these transfers. Within 90 days after all grants are signed, the Administration discloses auction winners and the megawatts they will deliver. Reports… - Energy fund backs projects, schools, resilience: benefit, medium. The law creates the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund and directs money to key programs. At least $500,000 each year goes to Resiliency Hub grants, and $375,000 each year goes to the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s conservation corps. It provides $3,000,000 to the state’s Power Plant Research Progra… - Merger money cannot cut energy aid: benefit, medium. Money paid into the electric universal service program from a merger deal is extra. It cannot replace the regular, required collections that fund customer energy assistance. - Renewable grants go to lowest-cost projects: benefit, medium. Maryland ranks renewable grant bids by the lowest price per megawatt and funds them until the capacity goal is met. The state sets deadlines and milestones and can claw back money for fraud, overpayment, misuse, or missed delivery. In fiscal years 2027 and 2028, up to $100 million each year from co… - Clean energy auctions, refunds to customers: benefit, low. The energy agency must publish winning bidders and megawatts within 90 days after clean energy auction contracts are signed. By July 1, 2027 and July 1, 2028, the agency and the Commission must report megawatts, costs, and renewable credits to the legislature. If there are not enough zero‑emission… - Easier approvals for small energy projects: benefit, low. Small on‑site generators up to 2 megawatts with anti‑export equipment are not treated as regulated generating stations. Certain groups of small, separately metered units can also qualify if they do not sell into wholesale markets and stay within the law’s size limits. If a project needs a certifica… - Faster hookups for home solar and batteries: benefit, low. Electric companies must handle any needed meter disconnection and reconnection for residential solar and energy storage within 5 business days after a properly completed request. This does not apply to municipal utilities or third‑party contractors. - Stronger rules for supplier sales and renewals: benefit, low. Residential electricity suppliers cannot pay sales commissions or other incentive pay for signing up customers. A supplier may auto‑renew a non‑green residential supply contract only if it gives two notices: 90 days before renewal and 30 days before renewal. - Utilities must tell you about rebates: benefit, low. Your electric company must promote federal and state rebates, tax credits, and incentives. This includes help for efficient appliances, non‑fossil cooking, breaker box upgrades, and portable heating and cooling. Better information can help you find savings. - Utility load control is voluntary: benefit, low. The Commission cannot require customers to let a utility control their electricity use. You may join a load control program only if you choose to do so. - 2027 grants for home and business storage: benefit, low. In fiscal year 2027, the state adds money to the on‑site energy storage grant program. Homes and businesses that apply and are selected can get a one‑year grant or rebate to help pay for storage. This extra funding applies only in fiscal year 2027. - Grants to prevent utility debt: benefit, low. Maryland created a one‑time Arrearage Prevention Grant Program. It aims to prevent or reduce unpaid energy bills for low‑income customers who completed a residential weatherization program. The state will pick up to two groups to run it, and at least one must mainly serve a major city. After effici… - Simpler permits, capped fees for home solar: benefit, low. The state updates steps for permitting, inspection, and interconnection of home solar systems. Starting August 1, 2027, if your permit is issued by the required software and your system is under 20 kW (inverter AC), the local permit fee cannot be more than $500. A separate third‑party payment proce… - Yearly funds for low-income weatherization: benefit, low. Each year, up to $1 million goes to the Housing Department for low‑income home weatherization, as set in the State budget. The funds help eligible households lower energy use and bills. - Job and pension protections in DHS move: benefit, low. If you are moved to the Department of Human Services by this law, your pay, benefits, job, and retirement stay the same. The transfer cannot reduce your rights or status. - New clean energy loans for nonprofits: benefit, low. The Maryland Clean Energy Center now runs a loan program for nonprofits to install clean energy or efficiency projects. The program’s loan fund receives money from the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund. By July 1, 2027, the Center sets the application, selection, and repayment rules and run… - No-interest energy loans for nonprofits: benefit, low. Maryland created a no‑interest loan program for 501(c)(3) nonprofits to install qualifying energy systems and improve efficiency. Borrowers must put in at least 10% of project costs and show projected savings cover the loan over its life. The Center can allow deferred payments and sets the repaymen… - 2027 boost for state energy reviews: benefit, low. In fiscal year 2027, the State gives extra funds to the Power Plant Research Program to review renewable and clean energy projects. This supports timely, thorough project oversight. - More public data on energy and utilities: benefit, low. The Public Service Commission must publish public dashboards and improve its website with keyword search and case landing pages for materials posted on or after July 1, 2026. State agencies must provide publicly disclosable data for these dashboards. The Environment Department reports each year on… - Easier to join PSC utility cases: benefit, low. If you file on time, you may intervene in a Commission case. The Commission must allow it unless your interests are already covered or your issues are irrelevant. Intervenors have full party rights and can represent themselves. - New state energy planning office: benefit, low. The law creates a Strategic Energy Planning Office. The Governor appoints a Director for a five‑year term; the first term begins July 1, 2026. Each year, lawmakers may request up to five policy scenario studies by November 1, and the Office reports within one year. - Nonprofit energy loans: annual public report: benefit, low. Each year by December 1, the Center reports on the nonprofit energy loan program. The report lists number and dollar value of loans, average loan term, estimated annual kilowatt‑hour savings, and greenhouse gas cuts in metric tons. - Public dashboards for solar and storage: benefit, low. The Public Service Commission creates online dashboards that show progress on state energy programs. The dashboards include net metering and the statewide energy storage goal. The Commission builds them with input from the Energy Administration and the Power Plant Research Program. - Safety, climate, and reliability checks for projects: benefit, low. Emergency work on existing transmission lines may proceed without a certificate to prevent safety or reliability risks. A report to the Commission is due within 30 days. Before final approval, the Commission must weigh reliability, costs, aesthetics, historic sites, air and water quality, waste, an… - Stronger notice and faster project decisions: benefit, low. When a power project seeks a certificate, the Commission must immediately notify local governments, nearby landowners for lines, state agencies, and area lawmakers. It must publish weekly notices for four weeks and hold a hearing in each affected county or town, with a virtual option. Applicants mu… - Temporary block on forecast-based rate hikes: benefit, low. The Commission may not approve a base rate increase that relies on a forecast test year until the test‑year review is finished or April 1, 2027, whichever is later. This delays forecast‑based rate hikes for now. - 2027 funds for Baltimore school HVAC: benefit, low. In fiscal year 2027, the State funds a study of heating and cooling in Baltimore City public schools. It also funds HVAC repairs or replacements. This aims to improve classroom comfort and reliability for students and staff. - More projects can bid storage: benefit, low. State solicitations can include front‑of‑the‑meter storage paired with Tier 1 or Tier 2 renewables. They can also include front‑of‑the‑meter storage that is in‑state and has a PJM project identifier for new service. - New rules for nuclear and large projects: benefit, low. A large capacity energy resource is now defined as 20 MW or more after adjustments. A zero‑emission credit equals the environmental attributes of 1 megawatt‑hour from a Commission‑approved nuclear plant. The State of Maryland is not liable for the debts or obligations of private nuclear projects. - Easier financing for renewable contracts: benefit, low. For multi‑year contracts to buy Tier 1 or Tier 2 renewable power, the Board may waive automatic termination or termination‑for‑convenience clauses. The Board considers how those clauses affect a supplier’s ability to get financing. This can help projects secure funding and move forward. - Grants for industrial CHP projects: benefit, low. The state fund provides grants to support combined heat and power at industrial facilities. These grants aim to improve on‑site efficiency and resiliency. - New surcharges and cost recovery on bills: cost, high. Electric bills include a per‑kilowatt‑hour surcharge set by the Commission. By January 1, 2028, the Commission allows full current recovery of program costs through a bill line. Utilities may include certain non‑behind‑the‑meter program costs in base rates if approved. The Commission reviews utilit… - Gas utility efficiency programs end: cost, medium. Gas companies no longer have to run efficiency, conservation, demand response, or electrification programs. This can mean fewer rebates and services for gas customers. - Electric bill charge funds energy assistance: cost, medium. All electric customers pay a charge on their bills to fund the electric universal service program. The Public Service Commission sets how the charge is shared across customer classes. This adds a line item to most household electric bills. - Gas program charges continue through 2026: cost, medium. If your gas company recovered program costs under the named rule by January 1, 2026, it may keep charging reasonable program and service costs through December 31, 2026 and after, until all such costs are recovered. - Utilities can charge pilot program costs: cost, medium. Investor‑owned utilities can recover reasonable costs to run and join the new distributed energy pilots. They can also seek performance incentives tied to using distributed resources. These changes can raise customer bills, depending on regulator decisions. - Fixed yearly charge funds bill assistance: cost, low. Each year, $37 million is collected statewide to fund electric bill assistance. $27.4 million comes from industrial and commercial customers and $9.6 million from residential customers. This charge supports the Electric Universal Service Program and shows up in utility rates. - Large-load customers face new steps: cost, low. Before signing a large‑load rate contract, a customer must request a load study, pay any fees, pick a site, and show land rights. Large‑load customers in the voluntary clean capacity program must also request a load study before service contracts. By October 1, 2027 and each year after, the Commiss… - How Maryland funds electric bill help: mixed, high. Maryland funds electric bill help with a charge on all customers. Each year $37 million is collected: $27.4 million from business customers and $9.6 million from homes. The charge is not per kilowatt-hour, and the Commission splits it across customer classes and parts of the bill. Unspent bill aid… - Nuclear credit program and bill charges: mixed, high. The Commission creates a zero‑emission nuclear credit program with a per‑megawatt‑hour cap. Utilities may recover costs with a nonbypassable surcharge. The price updates every two years, and an escrow account handles payments. Any over‑ or under‑collections are distributed or refunded to distributi… - Two-year funding for renewable auctions: mixed, high. For fiscal years 2027 and 2028, up to $100 million each year from compliance fees can fund awards for renewable power projects. The Fund can run bids and pay program and administrative costs. The Maryland Energy Administration sets delivery deadlines and milestones, can extend them for verified int… - Caps and choices for supplier plans: mixed, medium. For non‑green offers, residential supplier prices are capped by contract length: up to 100% of the utility’s standard rate for 1–23 months, 105% for 24–35 months, and 110% for 36 months. Contracts cannot exceed 36 months. Suppliers may offer variable plans only if they use time‑of‑use pricing, chan… - New net metering rules and transition: mixed, medium. Utilities must offer a standard net metering contract on a first‑come, first‑served basis until the State reaches 3,000 MW of customer generation or July 1, 2027, whichever comes first. Beginning July 1, 2027, the Commission starts a successor net metering program that balances fair export pay with… - New rooftop solar credit rules in 2027: mixed, medium. Maryland replaces net energy metering with a successor program starting July 1, 2027. The Public Service Commission must take input from utilities, solar owners, developers, experts, and consumer advocates and report recommendations by December 15, 2026. The new rules set how rooftop solar owners a… - Limits on utility charges and plans: mixed, medium. Multiyear rate plans must show customer benefits and cannot add extra charges later through reconciliation or cost sharing. Companies generally cannot file reconciliations that raise charges after January 1, 2025, and plans can require refunds if revenues run high. Investor‑owned utilities cannot p… - Nuclear pricing surcharge with protections: mixed, medium. The Commission establishes a nonbypassable surcharge on bills to recover long‑term nuclear pricing costs. It also creates an escrow to handle nuclear pricing and requires utilities to buy zero‑emission credits each year from escrow based on their retail sales share. The Commission updates long‑term… - Upfront rebates for home solar/storage: mixed, medium. The Maryland Energy Administration may give upfront rebates to customers who enroll in a pilot or temporary tariff and let their on‑site solar or storage support the grid for at least five years. Incentives are designed to add to, not duplicate, other state and federal incentives, and may prioritiz… - 2027–2028 grants for renewable developers: mixed, medium. In 2027 and 2028, the Energy Administration runs one competitive auction each year to award grants for renewable energy projects using alternative compliance fee money. Bidders must be developers and may need to post a bond, show good credit, agree to taxes and fees, and prove they can finance and… - Tougher rules for power plant approvals: mixed, medium. The state changes which generating projects need a certificate and how applications are handled. New certificate requirements apply only to applications filed on or after July 1, 2026. Each certificate must include federal and state environmental laws identified by the Department of the Environment… - New net metering rules start 2027: mixed, medium. The Public Service Commission must approve a new net metering framework by February 1, 2027. The new program starts July 1, 2027 and must encourage local generation while limiting costs for all customers. For smaller utilities with 2025 peak demand of 2,500 MW or less, community solar net metering… - Utility plans to cut energy use and emissions: mixed, medium. The law puts utility energy plans on three-year cycles starting in 2027. The Commission sets yearly savings targets based on 2016 sales: 2.0% in 2024; 2.25% in 2025–26; 1.75% in 2027–29; 2.0% in 2030–32; 2.25% in 2033–35; and 2.5% from 2036 on. Starting January 1, 2025, at least 80% of counted cuts… - Energy funds and credit rules updated: mixed, medium. The state changes how the Strategic Energy Investment Fund can be used and requires auctions for some compliance fees. It updates definitions for large capacity energy resources (20 MW after effective load carrying capability) and zero‑emission credits, affecting who qualifies in future solicitatio… - New clean energy rules for utilities: mixed, medium. Electric companies must design energy efficiency, demand response, and electrification programs for Commission review. The Commission may approve demand response only if it is cost‑effective and improves reliability. Utilities cannot count EV adoption toward plan targets. From 2027 to 2029, no more… - Nuclear costs and state liability rules: mixed, medium. The Commission may approve a higher total cost for a specified nuclear project under conditions in the law. The State is not responsible for any debt or liability of a nuclear project or its owner. - Community solar caps and timelines: mixed, medium. The successor net metering program stops taking new projects once total statewide capacity reaches 6,000 megawatts. A community solar project that missed July 1, 2027 can still get net metering if it meets program rules and goes in service within three years after the new program starts. Co‑located… - Grants to utilities to cut admin costs: mixed, medium. The law uses $100 million from compliance fees to give grants to electric companies to pay program implementation and admin costs. In fiscal year 2027, the State also gives grants to investor‑owned utilities, cooperatives, and municipal utilities for these costs. These grants reduce what utilities… - New energy savings plans from utilities: mixed, medium. Utilities, the Environment Department, and some cooperatives must run programs for efficiency, demand response, and beneficial electrification, with Commission approval. Covered utilities must file plans by set deadlines and then every three years, starting January 1, 2025 and again January 1, 2027… - New rates for very large power users: mixed, medium. The large‑load cutoff drops to 25 megawatts and a 75% load factor. If your facility will use over 25 MW at one site or in aggregate, you must take service under the specific large‑load schedule after it takes effect. Existing large customers with service agreements signed before that date stay exem… - New rules and fees for large power users: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2027, large load customers pay a registration fee of at least $1,000 per megawatt of peak load. A voluntary Clean Capacity Rating Program gives Gold and Platinum firms priority for load studies and interconnection; Platinum also gets 12‑month permit processing and may supply subst… - New rules for very large power users: mixed, medium. By July 1, 2027, the Commission creates a registry for very large electricity users to improve planning. It applies to customers with at least 25 megawatts of monthly demand and a load factor over 60%. New or expanded interconnections must register and disclose detailed load, timing, site, water, a… - State buys big grid batteries: mixed, medium. The state runs competitive bids for transmission‑connected energy storage. One solicitation is due by January 1, 2026 and another by January 1, 2027, each targeting 800 MW, with decisions by October 1 of those years. Projects must be online within 24 months unless extended. Proposals must include a… - Statewide energy storage program by 2025: mixed, medium. The Commission establishes the Maryland Energy Storage Program by July 1, 2025. The goal is at least 3,000 megawatts of storage by the end of delivery year 2033, or the most that is cost‑effective. The program can run competitive procurements, offer credits and incentives, and may require investor‑… - Streamlined siting study and stricter approvals: mixed, medium. The Power Plant Research Program must study how to speed state energy permits and name up to 50 priority sites. Sites include brownfields, low‑population industrial sites, and places that can be repowered, with focus on surplus interconnection. The study finds bottlenecks and recommends a state fas… - Stronger review and notice for power lines: mixed, medium. You cannot start a transmission line over 69,000 volts without a state certificate. Only an electric company or an entity that will be federally regulated can get that certificate; and if a line lies only inside one utility’s territory and that utility’s customers will pay for it, only that utility… - Stronger rules for transmission and storage: mixed, medium. Owners of certain transmission lines must join a regional transmission organization; electric cooperatives are excluded. CPCN holders must follow PJM, NERC, and FERC rules for operating and maintaining lines. CPCN applications must show planning and routing options, cost and community impacts, and… - Utility cost recovery and legacy caps: mixed, medium. Investor‑owned utilities can recover reasonable program and admin costs, and should recover them in the same calendar year when possible. If a required surcharge is not collected, the unpaid amount counts as a distribution cost for ratemaking. Each company gets a 0.75% credit against its Environmen… - Prevailing wage rules for energy projects: mixed, medium. Solar power station projects must, within 90 days before starting construction, get a state prevailing wage determination and pay at least that wage. Applications must state they will follow the wage rules. Large‑load customers seeking a Gold or Platinum rating must also pay prevailing wage. They m… - Portable solar easier, no credits: mixed, low. You can install and use portable solar without utility approval, extra controls, or backfeed fees. Portable systems are excluded from some interconnection rules. However, portable solar cannot count toward the state renewable standard and cannot earn renewable energy credits. The utility is not lia… - Simple rules for plug‑in home solar: mixed, low. The law sets rules for portable, plug‑in solar that connects to a standard outlet. One section treats systems up to 1,200 watts as portable; another section limits outlet backfeed to 391 watts and lets very small systems (≤391 watts) skip product listings that would force building or wiring changes… - Efficiency programs at municipal and co‑ops: mixed, low. Municipal utilities and small rural cooperatives must offer energy efficiency, demand response, and electrification programs. Midsize cooperatives run basic programs through 2026. By October 1, 2025, the Commission decides if, starting January 1, 2027, each midsize co‑op must follow the full rules… - Rules for home batteries at peak: mixed, low. The Commission sets rules for when behind‑the‑meter batteries may charge or discharge during peak demand. These rules coordinate grid needs and may change how much you can save with a home battery. - New capped energy surcharge on bills: mixed, low. The Public Service Commission adds a per‑kWh surcharge to electric bills, and utilities pass it through to customers. The Comptroller collects the money into a State fund. The charge is capped each month at the smaller of $0.00015 per kWh or $1,000 per account. The surcharge ends after fiscal year… - Board can waive some contract clauses: mixed, low. The Board of Public Works may waive certain clauses in a specified state contract. This gives the Board more flexibility when making that contract. - Data centers banned in some Baltimore districts: mixed, low. Data centers cannot be built in Baltimore City development districts that are repaying bonds, except in the City‑wide Affordable Housing Development District. A covered data center uses at least 5 megawatts and has a load factor over 80%. - When parts of this law take effect: mixed, low. The act is an emergency measure and takes effect May 12, 2026, except for sections named in the law. Some sections listed in the act take effect on July 1, 2026. These dates control when the related parts and programs start. - New energy surcharge fund and oversight: mixed, low. The Comptroller collects surcharge money and deposits it into a special state fund. The Secretary runs the fund, which does not lapse at year‑end and follows state budget rules. Any investment earnings go to the State General Fund, not back into this fund. The fund must pay its audit costs. The fun… - New rules for Environmental Trust spending: mixed, low. The law changes what the Environmental Trust Fund can pay for. Agencies may shift which environmental and community projects get funding. - Updated utility regulation and planning timelines: mixed, low. The Commission may use price caps, revenue rules, or other models if they protect consumers and reliability. It studies test‑year methods for rate cases and reports by April 1, 2027. If load‑forecast timelines are too short, it must notify lawmakers by December 1, 2026. Lawmakers can request up to… - New rules for large power users: mixed, low. By January 1, 2027, large load customers must register with the Commission after signing an interconnection agreement and before interconnection. Registration includes plans for on‑site generation, backup generation details, and monthly water use. Starting July 1, 2027, utilities cannot ask PJM for… - New rules for utility emissions targets: mixed, low. The Commission may not count increased electric vehicle adoption toward utility greenhouse gas targets. From January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, no more than 20% of counted reductions may come from community or other distribution‑connected solar. Those reductions also cannot count toward the… - Power plant research funding and credits: mixed, low. Beginning in fiscal year 2028, the state provides $5 million each year to the Power Plant Research Program. Each electric company gets a credit equal to 0.75% of its attributed surcharge against payments to the Environmental Trust Fund. The Secretary administers the Fund and can contract for resear… - Study on one program administrator: mixed, low. The Public Service Commission asks for input on using one private administrator to run certain energy programs. The request studies costs, barriers, and pros and cons versus state administration. Responses are due by July 1, 2027. - Transmission siting and grid standards: mixed, low. Owners of transmission lines above 69,000 volts located in the state must join a regional transmission organization. The law defines advanced transmission technologies to guide planning and permit reviews. New certificate requirements apply only to applications filed on or after July 1, 2026. Overh… - New rules for very large power users: mixed, low. By June 1, 2026, the Commission sets rules for large‑load customers. By September 1, 2026, investor‑owned utilities and co‑ops must file large‑load rate schedules for approval, and municipal utilities must file if they receive an application. Before signing a contract, a large‑load customer must re… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marc Korman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Healey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 105 | 27 | 8 | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted | pass | 32 | 13 | 2 | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Conference Committee Report {583123/1 Adopted | pass | 33 | 11 | 3 | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 35 | 11 | 1 | | 2026-04-06 | Senate | Third Readings Passed with Amendments | pass | 38 | 4 | | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {303926/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected | fail | 38 | 98 | 3 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {283823/1 (Delegate Nkongolo) Rejected | fail | 37 | 98 | 3 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {283429/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected | fail | 31 | 99 | 8 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {423729/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected | fail | 35 | 98 | 5 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {863121/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected | fail | 34 | 99 | 5 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {403924/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected | fail | 36 | 98 | 4 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {303024/1 (Delegate Howard) Rejected | fail | 39 | 96 | 4 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {663523/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected | fail | 37 | 98 | 3 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {993026/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected | fail | 24 | 99 | 15 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {513823/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected | fail | 35 | 94 | 9 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {403425/1 (Delegate Wivell) Rejected | fail | 36 | 90 | 12 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {713521/1 (Delegate Tomlinson) Rejected | fail | 38 | 95 | 5 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {793623/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected | fail | 33 | 99 | 6 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {693028/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected | fail | 31 | 100 | 7 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {603022/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected | fail | 37 | 98 | 3 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {423827/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected | fail | 38 | 96 | 4 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {113421/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected | fail | 36 | 97 | 5 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 108 | 25 | 3 | | 2026-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {813424/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected | fail | 37 | 97 | 5 | ## Actions (54) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 353 - 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (35-11) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Conference Committee Report {583123/1 Adopted (33-11) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (32-13) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Conference Committee Report {583123/1 (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (105-27) (House) - 2026-04-13: Conference Committee Report {583123/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-09: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Feldman, Hester and Simonaire) (House) - 2026-04-09: Senate Refuses Recede (House) - 2026-04-09: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Feldman, Hester and Simonaire) (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Senate Refuses Recede (Senate) - 2026-04-09: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Fraser-Hidalgo and Guyton) (Senate) - 2026-04-09: House Requests Senate Recede (Senate) - 2026-04-09: House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-08: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Fraser-Hidalgo and Guyton) (House) - 2026-04-08: House Requests Senate Recede (House) - 2026-04-08: House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments (House) - 2026-04-06: Third Readings Passed with Amendments (38-4) (Senate) - 2026-04-06: Floor Amendment {353225/1 (Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee) Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Favorable with Amendments {393820/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Third Reading Passed (108-25) (House) - 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {113421/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (36-97) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {423827/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (38-96) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {403924/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (36-98) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {603022/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected (37-98) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {693028/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected (31-100) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {793623/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (33-99) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {393429/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Withdrawn (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {713521/1 (Delegate Tomlinson) Rejected (38-95) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {403425/1 (Delegate Wivell) Rejected (36-90) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {513823/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (35-94) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {993026/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (24-99) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {663523/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (37-98) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {863121/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (34-99) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {423729/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (35-98) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {283429/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (31-99) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {283823/1 (Delegate Nkongolo) Rejected (37-98) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {303424/1 (Delegate Pippy) Withdrawn (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {303926/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (38-98) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {303024/1 (Delegate Howard) Rejected (39-96) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {813424/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected (37-97) (House) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {513928/1 (Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee) Adopted (House) - 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {823929/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-03-13: Motion Laid Over (Delegate Korman) Adopted (House) - 2026-03-13: Favorable with Amendments {823929/1 (House) - 2026-03-13: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House) - 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-02-13: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_353_hb1532e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1532e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1532t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1532f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law) - SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) - SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law) - SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law) - HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_353_hb1532e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1532e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1532t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1532f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS) - [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS) - [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS) - [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1532-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).