Maryland utilities fight bill that would regulate employee bonuses

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 1,153

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Pretty much everyone agrees that a bill prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility employee bonuses would only be a drop in the bucket when it comes to reducing electricity bills in Maryland.

But it still got plenty of discussion Wednesday in the House Environment and Transportation Committee.

House Bill 1 would prohibit investor-owned gas and electric companies from paying many employee bonuses with ratepayer dollars, and it would restrict the use of …

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