Maryland SB992 establishes a registration and demand response program for large load customers, including data centers, to interconnect with the.

Maryland SB992 mandates that large load customers, defined as commercial or industrial customers with an aggregate monthly demand of at least 25 megawatts and a load factor of more than 80%, must register with the Public Service Commission before interconnecting with the electric system. The bill requires the Commission to establish a registration process for large load customers, including new or expanded interconnections, and to develop a demand response program. The Commission must also create a compensation structure for program participation and a penalty system for nonperformance.

Maryland SB992 establishes a registration and demand response program for large load customers, including data centers, to interconnect with the.

Maryland SB992 mandates that large load customers, defined as commercial or industrial customers with an aggregate monthly demand of at least 25 megawatts and a load factor of more than 80%, must register with the Public Service Commission before interconnecting with the electric system. The bill requires the Commission to establish a registration process for large load customers, including new or expanded interconnections, and to develop a demand response program. The Commission must also create a compensation structure for program participation and a penalty system for nonperformance.