Maryland’s last coal plant likely to get another extension

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 1,368

Last Updated: 21 hours, 38 minutes ago

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Maryland’s only remaining coal-fired power plant is likely to keep operating through mid-2031 — six years after it was set to close — although the plan technically still requires approval from federal regulators.

The owner of the Brandon Shores coal plant south of Baltimore originally planned to close it in 2025. But officials threw up a red flag, and warned that the plant’s retirement would endanger the regional electricity grid.

That led to a plan …

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