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Maryland PSC Opens Solicitation Process For New Generation
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The Maryland PSC opened a solicitation process under the Next Generation Energy Act signed earlier this year (SB 937/HB 1035)
Among other things, the new law established a solicitation process whereby certain generation sources may be selected by the Maryland Public Service Commission to have an opportunity to go through an expedited Certification of Public Convenience and Necessity process.
Generation eligible to apply under this solicitation process includes:
1. Dispatchable Energy Generation: A generating station or energy storage device with:
a. an Effective Load Carrying Capability (“ELCC”) of at least 65% as determined by PJM Interconnection, LLC’s (“PJM”) most recent ELCC Rating; and
b. a lower greenhouse gas emissions profile than coal or oil energy generating stations.
2. Large Capacity Energy Resource: A generating station or energy storage device that:
a. on or before January 1, 2025:
i. has applied to PJM for interconnection approval; or
ii. has been approved by PJM for interconnection; and
b. has a capacity rating equal to or greater than 20 megawatts after accounting for the effective load carrying capability.
The Commission provided notice that the Solicitation Period officially commences on October 1, 2025 and, unless extended, will conclude at the close of business on October 31, 2025.
The PSC's notice, filed in proceeding PC 74, included the application requirements
The PSC opened PC 74 to receive applications
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September 30, 2025
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