The Maryland Public Service Commission is moving ahead with a request for proposals for 1,500 MW of new gas-fired generation, despite concerns raised by its regional grid operator about power-pricing impacts.
However, the state questions the grid manager's capacity predictions.
In September, the PSC required the state's four investor-owned utilities – Baltimore Gas & Electric, Delmarva Power, Pepco and Potomac Edison – to issue RFPs. About 90% of the state's generation comes from coal-fired and nuclear plants, and many coal-fired plants are facing closure, PSC officials testified.
