Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB0992 — Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Requiring a certain large load customer to register with the Public Service Commission before interconnecting with the electric system; establishing the requirements for the registration of a large load customer; requiring that a certain data center be eligible for and considered a "qualified data center" for a certain tax exemption under certain circumstances; requiring the Commission to take certain curtailment actions; and requiring the Commission to establish a Demand Response Program for large load customers.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0992 do?
Requiring a certain large load customer to register with the Public Service Commission before interconnecting with the electric system; establishing the requirements for the registration of a large load customer; requiring that a certain data center be eligible for and considered a "qualified data center" for a certain tax exemption under certain circumstances; requiring the Commission to take certain curtailment actions; and requiring the Commission to establish a Demand Response Program for large load customers.
Who sponsors SB0992?
SB0992 is sponsored by Senator Sydnor, Senator Katie Fry Hester (Democrat), Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Senator Karen Lewis Young (Democrat), Senator Sara Love (Democrat), Senator Shelly Hettleman (Democrat), Senator Justin Ready (Republican), and Senator William G. Folden (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0992?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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