Maryland ratepayers ‘face paying billions’ in added energy costs, people’s counsel says
News ClipBaltimore Sun·MD·5/11/2026
Maryland ratepayers may face billions in added energy costs due to the electric system entering an era of "structural scarcity," according to the state's people's counsel. This warning comes from the nation's largest power grid operator.
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Gov: Maryland People's Counsel
The nation’s largest power grid operator is warning that America’s electric system is entering an era of “structural scarcity” — and Maryland ratepayers may soon be asked to help finance the price of it.