Good To Know

Resources & sources.

We'd rather you double-check us than just take our word for it. These are the actual state and industry sources behind the numbers and policies we talk about — not our summary of them, straight from where they come from.

Why your utility bill keeps climbing

Maryland Office of People's Counsel

How data centers are driving up your electric bill

This is the state's own consumer watchdog explaining, in plain terms, how the wave of new data centers has driven regional grid capacity prices way up — and how that cost gets passed straight through to Maryland ratepayers, to the tune of an estimated $1.6 billion. This is the official version of the rate story we talk about elsewhere on this site.

Read it here → Maryland Office of People's Counsel

Current & proposed utility rate increases

The OPC's homepage tracks rate cases as they happen — including BGE's recent 2026 proposal to raise residential electric distribution rates by roughly 17%. Good place to check what's actually pending before it shows up on your bill.

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How net metering actually works

Maryland Public Service Commission

Solar & net metering rules in Maryland

The state regulator's own page on how net metering works here — including the current statewide 3,000 MW cap on the program. Worth a look if you want the rulebook straight from the source rather than from us.

Read it here → Energy Select

Maryland net metering changes in 2027

A clear, easy-to-read guide explaining Maryland's upcoming 2027 solar billing changes. It breaks down what the new laws mean for your wallet, how current solar owners are protected, and the deadlines you need to hit if you're planning to go solar soon.

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Battery backup rebates

Maryland Energy Administration

RCES program details

The official Maryland government page for the state's new energy storage rebate program. It gives you the bottom line on how to get up to $5,000 cash back for installing a home battery, including who qualifies and exactly how to apply.

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What changed with the federal solar tax credit

Solar Insure

What H.R. 1 changed for the federal solar tax credit

A clear, independent breakdown of the federal tax law (H.R. 1) that eliminated the residential 25D tax credit for cash and loan solar purchases after December 31, 2025 — while leaving the commercial 48E credit in place for solar leases through the end of 2027. This is a big part of why timing, and which financing path you choose, actually matters right now.

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Protection & Stability

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