Utilities

The General Assembly’s landmark energy relief package is inching its way to the Senate floor, but not all climate advocates are happy about the energy program changes.

The Maryland House speaker, Senate president and governor are all backing the Utility RELIEF Act to bring down energy bills, but House Republicans spent over three hours trying to adjust the legislation.

House lawmakers considered two bills that would foundationally change how utilities recover costs for infrastructure projects and would allow utilities to build their own generation.

Lawmakers are cracking down on costly electric infrastructure projects that do not require state-level approval due to a legal caveat.

State lawmakers were quick to question and seek alternatives to some of the governor’s major energy proposals as the two branches weigh how best to provide utility bill relief to Marylanders.

Maryland has been a member of the PJM Interconnection for seventy years, but state officials wonder if leaving the grid could help lower utility bills.

WYPR State House reporter Sarah Petrowich joins us to discuss Republican election challengers to Governor Wes Moore this November, and a General Assembly bill to lower home energy costs.

The bill would require utilities to dip into profits, instead of ratepayer pockets, to cover supervisor compensation above $250,000.

Baltimore Banner business reporter Bria Overs explains BGE's latest utility rate increases, and what's still in store for Baltimore customers.

The lesser approved amount will still increase customer bills starting in February, on top of pre-approved rate increases beginning Jan. 1.