Maryland electricity bills have jumped 50.9% over five years, reaching 24% above the national average.
Governor Wes Moore blames utility profiteering and data center demand, while critics point to state decarbonization mandates.
Climate Solutions Now Act and RGGI carbon fees have pushed fossil fuel plants toward closure, forcing Maryland to import 43% of its power.
A new scorecard from the Maryland Affordability Project found five of seven recent energy bills raised costs for ratepayers.
Utilities warn Maryland could face voltage collapse and rolling blackouts as soon as summer 2027.
For Maryland residents watching their electricity bills climb 50.9% over five years — hitting 22.4 cents per kilowatt-hour, 24% above the national average — the question of blame has become a political battlefield. Governor Wes Moore points to utility “double dipping” and data center demand on the PJM grid, even signing a Utility Relief Act to provide $150 rebates and cap executive pay. But critics argue the real culprit sits in Annapolis: a web of state decarbonization mandates that have choked off reliable in-state power generation, forcing Maryland to import 43% of its electricity and setting the stage for possible blackouts by summer 2027.
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