Maryland challenges PJM transmission-owner fee at FERC

Maryland state agencies filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking to eliminate a 0.5% return-on-equity adder that transmission owners Exelon and FirstEnergy collect through PJM Interconnection, arguing the char

First covered Jul 7, 2026 · 7:12 AM PT · 1 article

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6h Utility Dive Exelon, FirstEnergy utilities’ RTO adder targeted by Maryland in FERC complaint — Maryland state agencies asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to end an extra 0.5% return the transmission owners earn for being PJM Interconnection…

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governor.maryland.gov Governor Moore Calls for End to Unfair Monthly Utility Fees | The Office of Governor Wes Moore

opc.maryland.gov FERC and PJM Issues - Maryland Office of People's Counsel

conduitstreet.mdcounties.org Moore Admin. Urges Feds to Drop Utility Fees as Energy Prices Rise – Conduit Street

publicpower.org Complaint Filed at FERC Challenges PJM Rules Tied to Data Center-Driven Transmission Costs | American Public Power Association

ferc.gov PJM Transmission Owners v. FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Appeared in: 2026-07-07 (#2)

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