Task Force to Study Restructuring Maryland's Electric Utility Industry

HB 54 establishes a 26-member task force to study potential restructuring of Maryland's electric utility industry. The task force will examine options like publicly owned utilities, analyze impacts on electricity rates for Maryland customers, and assess legal implications of changing ownership models. It must report findings and recommendations to the legislature by November 1, 2027, with the bill expiring automatically on June 30, 2028. This is a study-focused bill, not a policy change, and will directly inform future legislative decisions about utility governance.