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Lawmakers hear calls to study PJM and alternatives as capacity costs bite ratepayers
House Environment and Transportation Committee · February 3, 2026
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Summary
HB 143 would direct state agencies to study PJM governance, capacity mechanisms, and alternatives including FRR or bilateral contracting; consumer advocates and the Office of People's Counsel urged a favorable report citing rising auction and transmission costs.
Delegate Charcutian urged passage of HB 143 to direct the Public Service Commission and Maryland Energy Administration to study PJM’s governance and market rules and evaluate alternatives such as the fixed resource requirement (FRR) and greater use of bilateral contracts for capacity. The sponsor framed the bill as a…
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