House caps amount of utility employee salaries that can come out of ratepayers’ pockets

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 7, 2026

Words: 1,248

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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The Maryland House of Delegates voted Friday to set new limits on the use of ratepayer dollars to pay salaries for employees of investor-owned utilities.

House Bill 1, the first piece of energy legislation approved in the 2026 General Assembly, comes as legislative leaders aim to address high electric bills in the state and across the region, though it’s unclear precisely how much ratepayer relief the bill could provide.

Under the bill, investor-owned utilities …

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