Maryland’s energy affordability crisis is a crisis of leadership

Maryland lawmakers are learning how hard it is to control utility rates, writes Randy Altschuler, who says they should instead focus on increasing power generation in the state, and insist that funds intended for energy programs be spent on energy programs.

By: Randy Altschuler

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: October 9, 2026

Words: 758

Last Updated: 4 days, 15 hours ago

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A recent Maryland Matters article on rising utility rates included an important acknowledgment from Annapolis: Despite passage of the Utility RELIEF Act earlier this year, lawmakers know their “work is still not done.”

Maryland cannot control every force pushing energy prices higher: global conflicts, regional energy markets, growing demand, transmission costs and other factors all play a role. That makes it even more important for state leaders to address the costs and policies they …

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