Maryland may have to go to court to fight for $20M in annual relief for electric customers

A new Maryland rule could save utility customers $20 million a year. But getting those savings will take more work: Three state agencies asked federal regulators to make utilities stop levying a surcharge for required participation in PJM, a regional power grid.

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 11, 2026

Words: 1,033

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Maryland lawmakers passed a new rule this year that is projected to save utility ratepayers in the state $20 million a year.

But actually getting those savings for Marylanders will take more legwork — potentially a lot more.

On July 2, a trio of Maryland agencies banded together to ask the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to make several utilities stop charging consumers a surcharge for participating in the regional electric grid, which is operated by …

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