Maryland § 7-226

§ 7-226.

    (a)    (1)    Each electric company, each gas company, and the Department shall provide to the Commission every 6 months an update on plan implementation and progress made toward achieving the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets established by the Commission under § 7–223(b) of this subtitle and required under § 7–224(a)(2) of this subtitle.

        (2)    The Commission shall monitor and analyze the impact of each program and service to ensure that the outcome of each program and service provides the best possible results.

        (3)    In monitoring and analyzing the impact of a program or service under paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the Commission finds that the outcome of the program or service may not be providing the best possible results, the Commission shall direct the electric company, the gas company, or the Department to include in its next update under paragraph (1) of this subsection specific measures to address the findings.

    (b)    (1)    At least once each year, each electric company and each gas company shall notify affected customers of the energy efficiency and conservation and greenhouse gas reduction charges imposed and benefits conferred.

        (2)    The notice shall be provided by publication on the company’s website and inclusion with billing information such as a bill insert or bill message.

    (c)    On or before May 1 each year, the Commission shall report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on:

        (1)    the status of programs and services approved under this subtitle, including an evaluation of the impact of the programs and services that are directed to low–income communities and other particular classes of ratepayers;

        (2)    a recommendation for the appropriate funding level to adequately fund these programs and services;

        (3)    the per capita electricity consumption and the winter and summer peak demand for the previous calendar year; and

        (4)    beginning in 2026, progress made toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with §§ 7–223 and 7–224 of this subtitle.