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Maryland Public Service Commission announces plan to distribute $200M funds for utility bill refund

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Updated: 9:17 PM EDT Jun 27, 2025
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Maryland Public Service Commission announces plan to distribute $200M funds for utility bill refund
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Updated: 9:17 PM EDT Jun 27, 2025
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The Maryland Public Service Commission announced its plan on Friday to refund residential utility customers.The PSC believes the refunds will total around an average of $80 per customer, but will depend on the total amount of utility usage.The PSC will distribute $200 million in bill credits over the next six months. The funds come from the Next Generation Energy Act that created the Legislative Energy Relief Fund.The credits will be issued in two phases — the first phase in September and the second in January or February next year."The commission reviewed a number of proposals from utilities, the Office of the People's Counsel, the Commission's Technical Staff and other stakeholders and has selected a plan that will allow for the most equitable, efficient and timely distribution of refunds to provide relief to customers, particularly those affected by the bill increases this past winter," said Frederick Hoover, chair of the PSC.In order to qualify for the credit, the customer must have an active residential electric account as of June 1, recorded electricity usage during over a yearlong period ending on March 31 and be an active account holder during the month the credit is distributed.

The Maryland Public Service Commission announced its plan on Friday to refund residential utility customers.

The PSC believes the refunds will total around an average of $80 per customer, but will depend on the total amount of utility usage.

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The PSC will distribute $200 million in bill credits over the next six months. The funds come from the Next Generation Energy Act that created the Legislative Energy Relief Fund.

The credits will be issued in two phases — the first phase in September and the second in January or February next year.

"The commission reviewed a number of proposals from utilities, the Office of the People's Counsel, the Commission's Technical Staff and other stakeholders and has selected a plan that will allow for the most equitable, efficient and timely distribution of refunds to provide relief to customers, particularly those affected by the bill increases this past winter," said Frederick Hoover, chair of the PSC.

In order to qualify for the credit, the customer must have an active residential electric account as of June 1, recorded electricity usage during over a yearlong period ending on March 31 and be an active account holder during the month the credit is distributed.