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Maryland Gov. Moore Signs Utility Transparency and Accountability Act, Bringing Needed Sunshine to Utilities’ Role in PJM Decision-Making

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on May 13, 2025

New law requires Maryland utilities to disclose votes at regional grid operator PJM, improving public oversight and ensuring alignment with state energy goals. 

ANNAPOLIS, MD – In a landmark move, Gov. Wes Moore signed the Utility Transparency and Accountability Act into law today, making Maryland the first state to require its utilities to publicly disclose how they vote at PJM Interconnection, the powerful regional grid operator that makes decisions affecting energy costs, reliability, and clean energy deployment across 13 states. 

The legislation, sponsored by Del. Lorig Charkoudian and Sen. Katie Fry Hester, received bipartisan support and backing from a broad coalition of clean energy industry advocates, consumer groups, and local business voices. 

“So many of the decisions made in the dark at PJM are unnecessarily burdening our ratepayers and slowing down our clean energy transition," said Del. Lorig Charkoudian. “This bill will add some transparency to that decision-making process. It’s an important step in the broader set of reforms we must make at PJM.” 

“Votes taken by utilities and other stakeholders at PJM shape the energy future for millions of Marylanders, yet until now, utilities have been allowed to make those decisions behind closed doors. With the passage of the Utility Transparency and Accountability Act, that changes,” said Advanced Energy United Maryland Policy Lead Katie Mettle. “Marylanders deserve to know whether their utilities are showing up for clean, affordable, reliable energy, and now they’ll have the transparency to hold them accountable.” 

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