Maryland awards 440 MW of battery storage in first procurement, falls short of 800-MW target

Maryland's inaugural bulk energy storage auction under its Next Generation Energy Act secured less than half its 800-megawatt goal as regional grid congestion persists, signaling challenges in PJM's capacity markets.

First covered Oct 6, 2026 · 9:01 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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35d Utility Dive Maryland nets 440 MW/1,760 MWh in first bulk energy storage procurement — The first round of awards under the Maryland Next Generation Energy Act fell short of the state’s 800-MW target as the PJM Interconnection’s capacity crunch…

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psc.maryland.gov Maryland Public Service Commission Announces First-Round Energy Storage Awards - Maryland Public Service Commission

energy-storage.news Maryland conditionally approves 440MW of BESS for state ‘Capacity Credit’ awards - Energy-Storage.News

energycentral.com NEWS: Maryland is trying a new tactic to supercharge storage.

marec.us Maryland’s First Major Battery Storage Procurement Advances 440 MW to Support Affordability and Reliability — MAREC Action

chesapeakeclimate.org Maryland PSC Approves Two Battery Storage Projects; Coalition Urges Continued Progress Toward Grid Reliability Goals - Chesapeake Climate Action Network

Appeared in: 2026-10-06 (#2) · 2026-10-07 (#4)

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