Lawmakers press PJM and utilities on supplemental transmission projects, oversight and rate impacts A Maryland Senate committee probed how supplemental (local) transmission projects are planned and reviewed, with PJM and utilities saying PJM performs a "do no harm" grid review while FERC later decides cost recovery; lawmakers raised transparency concerns and pressed how ratepayers will be affected.

Lawmakers are questioning the transparency and planning of supplemental transmission projects, raising concerns about how costs impact Maryland ratepayers.

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Committee hears HB 40 to require transmission owners to evaluate grid‑enhancing technologies HB 40 would require utilities to evaluate advanced transmission technologies (ATTs) and high‑performance conductors to reduce congestion and potential new transmission construction; supporters said ATTs can unlock ~20% more capacity and save ratepayers; a resident raised EMF/health concerns.

Maryland's HB 40 could revolutionize energy transmission by utilizing advanced technologies to cut costs and congestion—potentially saving ratepayers 20% on new overhead lines!

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