Summary

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 continues. Passed in 2025, the Next Generation Energy Act requires Maryland to conduct at least two solicitations for a combined 1.6 GW of energy storage capacity. Eligible projects must be designed to discharge at full power for at least four hours.

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