AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy affordability fight: Maryland lawmakers’ new utility-grid rule is projected to save customers $20M a year, but regulators and utilities are headed to court—Maryland agencies filed a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission complaint seeking an end to PJM-related surcharges. Grid strain & solutions: A new push highlights geothermal as a residential way to cut peak electricity demand and bills as data centers and extreme heat stress Maryland’s power system. Utility bill pressure: A coalition is spotlighting rising BGE costs and the risk of shutoffs, with stories of bills jumping from hundreds to well over $1,000. Broadcast industry shakeup: DIRECTV and Scripps ended a five-week retransmission blackout with a new multi-year deal, restoring 54 local stations in major markets including Baltimore. Local business disruption: Anne Arundel County expanded the safety perimeter around Empire Towers in Glen Burnie after structural concerns during parking garage work, triggering road closures and major foot-traffic losses. Healthcare workforce & services: SYNERGY HomeCare opened a new Maryland location in South Frederick, adding nonmedical homecare capacity for seniors and people with disabilities. Manufacturing & jobs: Syensqo broke ground on a Maryland manufacturing expansion tied to aerospace materials, signaling continued industrial investment.
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