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

HB 1225 (Affordable Grid Act) requires Maryland's electric companies to develop and submit 3-year distribution plans to the Public Service Commission for approval by December 2025. These plans must track progress on specific state targets, including solar energy expansion, electric vehicle adoption, energy storage, and greenhouse gas reductions, using mandated metrics. Electric companies must also provide annual progress reports and public comment opportunities as part of the planning process. The bill directly affects utility providers (like BGE or Potomac Electric Power Company) and shapes how electricity infrastructure is planned and monitored across Maryland.