Halfway through, House and Senate still trying to coalesce on energy policy

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 1,697

Last Updated: 1 day, 7 hours ago

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With soaring energy bills a prime concern for voters in an election year, House and Senate leadership want to unite around a single energy package. But when they’ll do so, and what the package will look like, remains a mystery more than halfway through the 2026 legislative session.

Only one major energy bill has advanced so far: House Bill 1, which passed the House in early February but is sitting in a Senate committee, would …

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