Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Net Energy Metering
In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Summary
The bill orders the governor to withdraw Maryland from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) on or before Jan. 1, 2027, but lets the state rejoin if all other PJM states join RGGI or Maryland becomes a net electricity exporter. It also eliminates the surcharge that recovers utility costs for the EmPOWER energy‑efficiency programs and changes how customers with solar or other generators are paid for excess power. The changes affect the state’s climate‑policy participation, utility billing, and small‑scale generators.
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