Energy Storage Target
Maryland's energy storage targets aim to deploy thousands of megawatts of storage statewide through investor-owned utility procurement by 2033, which may help stabilize grid costs and reliability, though this program focuses on utility-scale systems rather than direct residential incentives.
Contractors can participate by responding to competitive procurements: the PSC issued an initial 800 MW procurement with a January 1, 2026 deadline and a second 800 MW procurement due January 1, 2027, with projects evaluated through cost-effectiveness criteria and market-based mechanisms established by the Maryland PSC.
H.B. 910 and H.B. 1035 direct the PSC to develop procurement targets (750 MW by 2027, 1,500 MW by 2030, 3,000 MW by 2033) through competitive bidding, energy storage credits, and utility resource plans proportional to customer base; implementation occurs via Case Number 9715 with cost-effectiveness thresholds and investor-owned utility obligations as primary mechanisms.
Program details
- Program ID
- 22689
- Last updated
- 12/11/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- investor-owned utility
- Technologies
- lithium-ion
Program summary
H.B. 910, enacted in May 2023, directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to establish energy storage procurement targets, with a goal of achieving:
- 750 MW by the end of delivery year 2027
- 1,500 MW by the end of delivery year 2030
- 3,000 MW by the end of delivery year 2033
The PSC may adopt a smaller target if the above targets cannot be met cost effectively. In which case, the PSC should adopt a target it deems to be the maximum cost-effective amount of energy storage that can be deployed by the end of the delivery year.
Per H.B. 910, to meet the energy storage targets, the PSC is to establish an Energy Storage Program consisting of a competitive procurement program. The Energy Storage Program may also include a system of energy storage credits and market-based incentives, a requirement for investor-owned utilities to install or contract for energy storage projects or credits, or any other mechanism or policy the PSC deems appropriate. The PSC began developing the Energy Storage Program in Case Number 9715.
H.B. 1035 (the Next Generation Energy Act), enacted in May 2025, directed the PSC to require each investor-owned utility to develop front-of-meter storage resource plans with a capacity goal proportional to its customer base within Maryland. The PSC has set the initial cumulative target at 150 MW in Order No. 91705. The bill also directs the PSC to issue a competitive procurement of up to 800 MW of storage by January 1, 2026 and a second procurement of an additional 800 MW by January 1, 2027. For recent implementation developments, please reference Case Number 9715.
Contact & resources
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
