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Environment committee lays over amended Next Generation Energy Act after broad rate‑relief and data‑center transparency package
Summary
The Environment & Transportation Committee presented extensive amendments to HB1532, proposing near‑term and longer‑term rate relief, a $100 million 2027 payment to residential customers, tighter controls on utility rate practices, new data‑center reporting and a PPRP permitting study; the committee moved to lay the bill over for one day.
The House Environment & Transportation Committee presented committee amendments to House Bill 1532, the Next Generation Energy Act, outlining a package intended to provide both immediate and longer‑term relief for Maryland ratepayers while maintaining the state’s clean‑energy goals.
Committee chair (floor presenter) summarized near‑term measures that include reducing Empower greenhouse‑gas emissions goals by at least 30% for the 2027–2029 plan cycle and authorizing a one‑time $100,000,000 direct rate‑relief payment to residential ratepayers in 2027 via an Empower surcharge write‑down. The presenter said the amendment eliminates the gas EMPOWER program, immediately prohibits several utility rate‑making practices…
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