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HB 967 — Maryland

Electric Companies – Environmental Surcharges or Fees – Prohibition on Collection

Prohibiting an electric company from collecting certain environmental surcharges or fees under certain circumstances; and requiring the Public Service Commission, by October 1, 2027, and each October 1 thereafter, to make a certain calculation each year related to the change in residential electric bills relative to inflation.

Latest action: Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m. · Feb 26, 2026

In committeeCommerce and BusinessConsumer Price IndexConsumer ProtectionEnergy MattersEnergy and ClimateEnvironmental MattersFeesPricesPublic Service CommissionResidential PropertyRules and RegulationsUrban AreasUtilitiesUtility Regulation

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing canceled

    Feb 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m.

    Feb 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Jason Buckel, Jesse Pippy, Chris Adams, Kevin Anderson, Steve Arentz, Terry Baker, Barry Beauchamp, Brian Chisholm, Barrie Ciliberti, Jeff Ghrist, Mike Griffith, Wayne Hartman, Jim Hinebaugh, Kevin Hornberger, Tom Hutchinson, Jay Jacobs, Nic Kipke, Bob Long, Susan McComas, Ric Metzgar, April Miller, Todd Morgan, LaToya Nkongolo, Teresa Reilly, April Rose, Stuart Schmidt, Josh Stonko, Chris Tomlinson, William Valentine, William Wivell, Mangione

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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