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Public Service Commission - Study on the Electric Transmission and Distribution System

Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct a study on the electric transmission system and the electric distribution system in the State; and establishing that the purpose of the study is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the potential application of grid-enhancing technologies and advanced conductors in a manner that ensures system reliability and safeguards the cybersecurity and physical security of the electric transmission system and electric distribution system in Maryland.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 16FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVConway, MarkChesapeake ConservancyWritten (PDF)
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAPosition only
FAVFeighner, LizHoCo Climate ActionPosition only
FAVHough, TylerlobbyistMaryland Farm BureauWritten (PDF)
FAVRehr, RebeccalobbyistMaryland League of Conservation VotersWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVLapp, DavidOffice of People's CounselWritten (PDF)
FAVHamidi, ReneeValleys Planning CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVArndt, DaveIndividualPosition only
FAVBaylor, FrankIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-HidalgolegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFraser-Hidalgo, DavidIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKerr, CaitIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVteeter, jenniferIndividualPosition only
FWAFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)
INFOAndes, GuyBGEWritten (PDF)
INFOKlase, AnnelobbyistPepco/DPLWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau
FAVRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
INFOKlase, AnnePepco/DPLRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Pepco Holdings, Inc.