Public Utilities - Electric Distribution System Plans - Establishment (Affordable Grid Act)

This bill requires Maryland's Public Service Commission to establish rules mandating electric companies to create and submit electric distribution system plans every three years for Commission approval. The legislation also requires annual progress reports from utility companies and mandates public comment opportunities on these plans. Key provisions include the adoption of specific metrics to monitor system reliability, integration of distributed energy resources like solar and electric vehicles, and the use of non-wires solutions to defer infrastructure upgrades. Additionally, the bill defines new technical terms related to electric vehicle load management, flexible interconnection, and virtual power plants to standardize how utilities plan and manage their distribution systems.