State officials to consider the impact of potential infrastructure investments on the resiliency of Maryland’s electric distribution system ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued an Executive Order directing the Administration’s Energy Advisor, Abigail Hopper, to mobilize several key government agencies to solicit input and recommendations from experts throughout the State to improve and Read the Rest…
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Governor Martin O’Malley Issues Executive Order to Study Ways to Strengthen Maryland’s Electric Distribution System, July 25th, 2012
Governor O’Malley Reaches Settlement in Exelon/Constellation Merger, Including Over $1 Billion in Investments in Maryland and 285-300 MW of New Energy Generation in the State, December 15th, 2011
ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 15, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that the State of Maryland and the Maryland Energy Administration have reached a settlement with Exelon Corporation, Constellation Energy, and Baltimore Gas and Electric that will infuse over $1 billion in investment into Read the Rest...
Governor O’Malley Names Two Commissioners to the Public Service Commission, August 17th, 2011
Annapolis, MD (August 17, 2011) – Governor O’Malley today appointed Kevin Hughes and Kelly Speakes-Backman to serve as Commissioners on the Public Service Commission (PSC). The appointments of Hughes and Speakes-Backman fill two vacancies on the PSC. Hughes will serve a five-year term ending in 2016, and Speakes-Backman will finish the term of Commissioner Goldsmith, Read the Rest…
Electric Companies – Pilot Program for Charging Electric Vehicles (2011), March 11th, 2011
Requires the Public Service Commission to implement a pilot program that permits utilities to offer homeowners and businesses incentives to recharge vehicle during off-peak hours as prescribed by their electric companies. Incentives may include time-of-day pricing of electricity, credits on electric distribution charges, or rebates on the purchase of EV charging systems. http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/chapters_noln/Ch_404_hb0164E.pdf
Maryland Electricity Service Quality and Reliability Act (2011), March 1st, 2011
Requires the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations that implement specified service quality and reliability standards relating to the delivery of electricity to retail customers. Establishes a State goal that each electric company provide high levels of service quality in a cost-effective manner and be held accountable if it fails to deliver reliable service. Maryland Read the Rest…
Energy Assistance Press Conference, December 8th, 2008
Thank you all for joining us today. I especially want to thank Senator Mikulski, who fights so hard for Maryland every single day in the halls of the United States Senate. We are truly blessed in Maryland to have such a strong Congressional delegation, led by Barbara Mikulski, and its times like these that we’re Read the Rest…
