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News ClipThe BayNet·Lusby, Calvert County, MD

SMECO Proposes New Rules To Keep Data Center Costs Off Customers’ Electric Bills

SMECO and other Maryland utilities have proposed new rate rules for data centers and other large electricity users to the Maryland Public Service Commission. These rules aim to ensure that residential customers do not bear the financial risks of grid infrastructure built for energy-intensive developments. The proposal is currently under regulatory review, addressing concerns about large-load customers covering their connection costs.

electricity government

Amazon

9/3/2026

News ClipWBFF·MD

SUN: Maryland electric bills to rise this summer as PJM faces data center strain

Maryland residents are expected to see higher electricity bills this summer due to increasing demand on the PJM Interconnection grid, largely driven by the rapid expansion of data centers. Despite recent energy legislation aimed at easing costs, analysts warn that underlying pressures from data center growth on grid reliability are largely unresolved.

electricity government

4/22/2026

News ClipThe Southern Maryland Chronicle·MD

Differences emerge between House and Senate energy bills, with clock ticking

Key differences have emerged between the Maryland House and Senate versions of the Utility RELIEF Act, a wide-ranging energy bill with just two weeks left in the legislative session. The bill includes distinct provisions on utility rate-setting, data centers, and the EmPOWER Maryland energy efficiency program, with ongoing debate and opposition from various groups. Amendments aim to adjust tariffs for large load data centers and establish a state-level registry.

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3/31/2026