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Maryland electricity customers face rising costs amid PJM grid challenges, report warns

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BALTIMORE, MD—Electricity customers in Maryland and across the PJM region are bracing for significant bill increases due to delays in connecting new power generation and surging electricity demand, according to a new report by Synapse Energy Economics. The study (PDF), commissioned by Evergreen Action, highlights a looming cost crisis driven by grid interconnection bottlenecks and calls for urgent reforms to […]

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Governor Moore urges regional grid operator to protect Marylanders from hikes in energy prices

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has joined Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in urging regional grid operator PJM Interconnection LLC to make changes to its capacity market rules in order to safeguard Maryland ratepayers from potential electricity cost spikes. In a letter (PDF) sent to the PJM Board of Managers last week, Moore reiterated concerns about rising energy costs for Maryland […]

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BGE activates PeakRewards emergency event

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BALTIMORE, MD—On Wednesday, BGE announced that it has been directed by PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator, to activate a PeakRewards Emergency Cycling Event. BGE activates its PeakRewards program when the demand for electricity is close to surpassing the supply and there is an immediate need to reduce demand to prevent potential brownouts and blackouts area-wide. During a PeakRewards emergency […]

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