Maryland Consumer Advocate Challenges PJM Plan to Buy Power for Projected Data Center Growth

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By By Aman AzharSep 1, 2026, 4:55 am109 ptsTrending
The state’s ratepayer protection representative says the grid operator’s proposed reliability backstop could expose customers to as much as $562 million in long-term costs. By Aman Azhar Maryland’s ratepayer protection agency is fighting on two fronts simultaneously to shield households from paying…

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