Task Force to Study the Premature Retirement of Electricity Generation Facilities

SB 332 establishes a 5-member task force to study the premature retirement of electricity generation facilities in Maryland. The task force, including members from the Environment Secretary’s office, Public Service Commission, PJM Interconnection, and industry experts, will assess cost impacts on customers, reliability risks, environmental effects, economic challenges for generators, and potential solutions by January 2026. It will not enact new policies but will provide recommendations to balance energy reliability with cleaner energy goals. The task force will conclude its work by June 2026, after which the bill expires. This is a procedural study bill with no direct regulatory changes.