Maryland geothermal energy program faces delays amid cost concerns

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 1,536

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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A program to install geothermal energy systems in several Maryland housing complexes is facing delays amid concerns about cost effectiveness, two years after its passage.

A 2024 state law required the state’s two largest gas utilities to propose plans for installing the underground energy systems at a few pilot sites. But it also allowed them to pass the costs for the projects onto all of their customers, so long as they got approval from Maryland …

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