Natural Gas Generating Facilities - Authorization

SB 950 authorizes the construction, permitting, and operation of natural gas generating facilities in Maryland until the state meets 50% of its energy needs from renewable resources (including nuclear energy). Once this 50% threshold is reached, the Maryland Energy Administration must work with facility owners to decrease natural gas production at the same rate that renewable energy production increases. The bill directly affects natural gas facility owners and operators, requiring them to adjust operations as renewable energy grows. It includes specific permitting requirements (certificate of public convenience or commission approval) and takes effect October 1, 2025.