US EditionDemocrats outline deal to save Marylanders $150 on energy bills
The Utility Relief Act would also fund cleaner energy, cap utility executive costs passed to customers, and require new reliability technologies.
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Energy bill heads to Moore's desk on session's final day
Gov. Wes Moore (D) speaks in support of the of the Utility RELIEF Act hours before its passage Monday, flanked by House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel) and Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City). (Photo by Christine Condon/Maryland Matters)Lawmakers approved a major energy bill in the waning hours of the legislative session Monday, what one legislative leader called “the crown jewel” of the 2026 sessi…
Maryland’s top Democrats outlined Monday an agreement to provide consumers with rapid, albeit limited, relief from the surge in their energy bills, finalizing a comprehensive legislative package hours before the end of the legislative session. Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk accompanied Governor Wes Moore on Monday at a press conference to present their agreement, which they claim will allow Maryland residen…
Democrats outline deal to save Marylanders $150 on energy bills
Top Maryland Democrats outlined a deal Monday to offer consumers swift, albeit limited, relief on soaring energy bills, finalizing a sweeping legislative package hours before the legislative session’s close. Senate President Bill Ferguson and Speaker of the House Joseline Peña-Melnyk stood with Gov. Wes Moore on Monday for a news conference laying out their agreement, which they say will save Marylanders at least $150 a year, or about $12.50 a m…
Legislation would save Marylanders money on home energy
The Utility Relief Act announced by Gov. Wes Moore Monday would save Marylanders money on their energy bills, but Republicans immediately criticized it for not doing enough to help. The legislation — which would save about $150 a year or $12.50 per month on home energy bills — would help fuel more supply and give a little relief to customers whose bills have been surging, said Moore, a Democrat. “We have spent these past weeks staying laser-focu…
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