BALTIMORE — Electric bills are not doing the slide. They are doing the climb for Marylanders.
According to the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel (OPC), the increases are a result of an 800% price spike in the 2024 “capacity market” auction held by PJM Interconnection, LLC, to make sure there’s enough power for everyone in the future.
In addition, the growing electricity need from data centers is putting a strain on the grid…