Lawmakers approve energy reform bills aimed at cutting rates, boosting in-state generation
Maryland Matters, April 7, 2025
With about 10 hours remaining in the 90-day legislative session, lawmakers gave final passage to a trio of energy reform bills focused on increasing the state’s power generation and curbing electricity and gas rate increases with new regulations for utilities.
The measures, backed by House and Senate leaders, come amid rising electricity costs for Marylanders. Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) said Monday he is “very confident” that Gov. Wes Moore (D) will sign the bills.
“It’s probably the biggest investment in the energy marketplace here in Maryland to protect ratepayers — to protect Marylanders — in probably a decade or so,” Ferguson said after the bills cleared their final hurdle.