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1Docket No. 9820
Pepco filed a 23% electric distribution rate increase in October 2025 — a 15% increase to summer rates and 33% to winter rates. Proceeding is active before the Maryland PSC.
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State Intelligence
Updated May 26, 2026Utility Landscape
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)
IOUCentral Maryland including Baltimore City and surrounding counties
BGE filed a combined electric and gas rate case in 2024 seeking significant distribution revenue increases tied to grid modernization and infrastructure investment; the Commission has scrutinized cost allocation between residential and commercial classes and the treatment of capital trackers.
Pepco (Potomac Electric Power Company)
IOUMontgomery County and Prince George's County in suburban Washington, D.C.
Pepco has pursued incremental rate relief tied to its EmPower Maryland energy efficiency programs and underground cable replacement initiatives; the PSC has focused on storm hardening cost recovery and coordination with DC regulatory proceedings given Pepco's multi-jurisdiction footprint.
Delmarva Power & Light
IOUEastern Shore of Maryland and portions of the Delmarva Peninsula
Delmarva Power has been active in offshore wind interconnection discussions given the Eastern Shore's proximity to Maryland's designated offshore wind development zones; recent rate activity has centered on distribution upgrades needed to accommodate load growth from agribusiness electrification.
Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy)
IOUWestern Maryland including Allegany, Washington, Frederick, and Carroll counties
Potomac Edison filed for electric rate increases citing aging distribution infrastructure and compliance costs; the PSC has conditioned prior settlements on enhanced reliability metrics and customer assistance program funding commitments.
Columbia Gas of Maryland (NiSource)
IOUWestern Maryland natural gas service in Allegany and Garrett counties
Columbia Gas of Maryland faces ongoing scrutiny regarding pipeline integrity management and the long-term viability of its gas distribution system in the context of Maryland's climate commitments under the Climate Solutions Now Act; the Commission has signaled interest in gas system transition planning requirements.
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO)
coopSouthern Maryland counties including Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, and St. Mary's
SMECO operates with a degree of autonomy as a cooperative but remains subject to PSC jurisdiction on certain matters; it has been actively investing in advanced metering infrastructure and community solar programs aligned with Maryland's Renewable Portfolio Standard obligations.
Key Issues
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Gas system transition planning and stranded asset risk: The Maryland PSC is developing a framework in response to the Climate Solutions Now Act mandates requiring utilities to assess long-term gas distribution system viability, with contested proceedings over whether ratepayers should fund infrastructure whose useful life may be curtailed by decarbonization policy.
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Offshore wind cost recovery and ratepayer impact: Following the approval of multiple offshore wind contracts under Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act, the PSC is managing OREC (Offshore Renewable Energy Credit) cost pass-through proceedings as projects move toward commercial operation, with significant intervenor scrutiny of contract administration and ratepayer protections.
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Grid modernization and AMI deployment cost recovery: BGE and Pepco have both sought tracker mechanisms or rate base treatment for advanced metering and distribution automation investments; the PSC is evaluating standardized performance metrics and benefit-cost frameworks to condition approvals.
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Electric vehicle infrastructure and rate design: The Commission is actively adjudicating utility proposals for EV charging infrastructure investment programs and associated time-of-use rate designs, with debate over the appropriate role of utilities versus competitive providers in Maryland's emerging EV ecosystem.
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Low-income customer protections and affordability: Rising distribution rates across multiple utilities have intensified PSC focus on the adequacy of the Maryland Energy Assistance Program and utility-administered customer assistance programs, with proceedings examining automatic enrollment mechanisms and arrears management requirements.
Upcoming
Estimated deadline for initial comments in the PSC's generic proceeding on gas system transition planning and long-term infrastructure assessment requirements for Maryland gas distribution utilities; exact date subject to procedural order.
Estimated evidentiary hearing commencement in BGE's pending combined electric and gas distribution rate case; schedule contingent on completion of discovery and any settlement conference outcomes.
Estimated PSC order deadline on Pepco's grid modernization tracker and AMI benefit-cost framework, following staff report and reply brief cycle initiated in early 2026.
Estimated PSC order on Maryland offshore wind OREC cost recovery and ratepayer impact proceeding related to the first commercial-phase projects; timing tied to project milestone certifications submitted to the Commission.
Commissioner Watch
View all ↗Gov. Wes Moore designated Kumar P. Barve as Chair of the Maryland PSC; Barve previously served 32 years in the Maryland House of Delegates, including as majority leader.
Gov. Wes Moore appointed Ryan C. 'Chuck' McLean to the Maryland PSC; McLean previously served as the Commission's Chief Public Utility Law Judge for nearly seven years.
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