Maryland
Governor
Wes Moore (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Electricity market structure
Deregulated
49
20
Southeast
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Maryland
Climate Policies in Maryland
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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| Enacted |
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30.5% renewable energy by 2020 | 50% by 2030 Executive Order 01.01.2024.19 directs the Maryland Energy Administration to "establish a framework for a clean energy standard to achieve 100% clean electricity in Maryland by 2035." Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | 2019 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Electricity greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets are set by a state to limit GHG emissions in the electricity sector. These targets aim to reduce emissions by different amounts over time, often expressed as percentage relative to a baseline year. |
Electricity
|
Energy Plans and Targets | ||
| Enacted |
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Reaching 100 Percent Net Carbon-Free Electricity in Maryland Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | 2025 | |
| Enacted |
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Siting authority is primarily under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Public Service Commission (MPSC) for projects over 2MW. The MPSC must grant a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) before any construction can commence. Local government recommendations must be considered, but are not binding. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Permitting and Grid Integration | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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Maryland received a C grade from Freeing the Grid. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Permitting and Grid Integration | 2023 | |
| In-Progress |
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The Energy Subcabinet Chair must convene a working group to identify opportunities to modernize transmission infrastructure in the state, including the use of ATTs and GETs. The Maryland Energy Administration must petition the PSC to open a proceeding on customer billing, adopt a grid optimization strategy, and require applicants to evaluate the use of ATTs and GETs prior to transmission line upgrades or buildout. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Permitting and Grid Integration | 2025 | |
| In-Progress |
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The Maryland Department of Transportation must identify state highways and other agency-owned properties suitable for siting high-voltage transmission and co-located energy infrastructure. An interagency Workgroup must thereafter propose fast-track permitting for projects sited on state-owned ROW. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Permitting and Grid Integration | 2025 | |
| Partially Enacted |
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The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
9/11
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Electricity
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Permitting and Grid Integration | ||
| Partially Enacted |
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The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
5/6
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Electricity
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Incentivizing Clean Energy Resources | ||
| Enacted |
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Maryland has an active community choice aggregation program. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Incentivizing Clean Energy Resources | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
5/5
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Electricity
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Incentivizing Clean Energy Resources | ||
| Enacted |
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750 megawatts (MW) of storage capacity by 2027, 1,500 MW by 2030, and 3,000 MW by 2033 HB 1035 requires the procurement of up 1.75 GW of battery storage Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Incentivizing Clean Energy Resources | 2023 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Coal phaseouts establish a target year by which states must end coal-fired power generation. |
Electricity
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Coal Retirement | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Coal securitization is a financing tool that allows utility companies to refinance debt they issued to build coal plants and close the facilities early without taking a financial hit or passing costs on to ratepayers. |
Electricity
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Coal Retirement |