HB 897 — Maryland

Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026)

Requiring an electric company, located in the State, that owns or operates a transmission line that is designed to carry a voltage in excess of 69,000 volts to participate as a member in a regional transmission organization under certain circumstances; requiring a person applying for a certain certificate of public convenience and necessity to include certain information with the application; requiring certain transmission utilities to submit a certain advanced transmission technology implementation report; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 10, 2026

In committeeApplicants and ApplicationsBudgetsCommerce and BusinessCommerce, Department ofCommercial RehabilitationCommunity DevelopmentCommunity Facilities and ServicesConstructionConsumer ProtectionDisclosureEnergy AdministrationEnergy Technology and InfrastructureEnergy and ClimateEnvironmental MattersFeesGovernorGrantsHighwaysInternetInvestmentsLoansNatural Resources, Department ofPlans and ProposalsPower PlantsPricesPublic Service CommissionReportsRevenue and TaxesSafetySolar EnergyStandards and Best PracticesStorageStudiesSunsetTransportation, Department ofUtilitiesUtility 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

First Reading Environment and Transportation
Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Gabriel Acevero, Nick Allen, Marlon Amprey, Harry Bhandari, Adrian Boafo, Regina Boyce, Derrick Coley, Eric Ebersole, Mark Edelson, Diana Fennell, Cathi Forbes, Michele Guyton, Andrea Harrison, Terri Hill, Marvin Holmes, Kevin Hornberger, Julian Ivey, Dana Jones, Aaron Kaufman, Ken Kerr, Robbyn Lewis, David Moon, Gabriel Moreno, Darrell Odom, Cheryl Pasteur, Edith Patterson, Scott Phillips, Andrew Pruski, Denise Roberts, Malcolm Ruff, Gary Simmons, Karen Simpson, Jared Solomon, Ryan Spiegel, Deni Taveras, Kym Taylor, Karen Toles, Chris Tomlinson, Veronica Turner, Courtney Watson, Jennifer White Holland, Greg Wims, Jamila Woods, Chao Wu, Natalie Ziegler, Speaker, Administration

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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