Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB270: Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
Requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct an analysis of the full costs and benefits of sources of electricity generation in the State; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Senate Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment and the House Environment and Transportation Committee by December 1, 2027.
What the bill says
An act concerning Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation FOR the purpose of requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct an analysis of the full costs and benefits of sources of electricity generation in the State; and generally relating to a study on electricity generation.
From the engrossed text, March 18, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation FOR the purpose of requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct an analysis of the full costs and benefits of sources of electricity generation in the State; and generally relating to a study on electricity generation. SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That: (a) In this section, "Levelized Full System Cost of Electricity" means a formula that: (1) calculates the costs of serving the entire State electricity market using only one energy source plus energy storage; and (2) uses the following (ii) distribution system costs; (iii) maintenance and operating costs; EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *sb0270* SENATE BILL (iv) the cost of capital; (v) capacity factors; (vi) ramping up and down times; and (vii) the annual electricity demand by hour in the target market. (b) The Public Service Commission shall conduct a full costs and benefits analysis of sources of electricity generation in the State. (b) (c) The analysis shall: (1) identify the costs of electricity to ratepayers assuming that the State electricity market is served …
Sponsors
- Mary Carozza (R, SD-038) · primary sponsor
- Benjamin Brooks (D, 10)
- Jason Gallion (R, SD-035)
- Stephen Hershey (R, SD-036)
- Katie Hester (D, SD-009)
- Bryan Simonaire (R, SD-031)
- Watson (D)
- Chris West (R, 42)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Environment and Transportation
- : Third Reading Passed (45-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {903025/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
- : Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (45-0) (March 19, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB270?
- SB270 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation.
- What does SB270 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation FOR the purpose of requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct an analysis of the full costs and benefits of sources of electricity generation in the State; and generally relating to a study on electricity generation.
- What is the status of SB270?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB270?
- Mary Carozza (R, SD-038), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB270?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0270?ys=2026RS
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