COVID 19 Impacts to Low Income Energy Efficiency Programs

Where: Maryland

What’s happening in Maryland?

• HB 982 (2020 | MD) stalls when Legislature halts due to COVID
• HB 982 would set an annual incremental gross energy savings target for low-income customers of at least 1% starting in 2021
• HB 982 amends the current 2% annual energy savings to increase access for other underserved communities

Are other jurisdictions following suit? Yes

• District of Columbia Public Service Commission is setting a 1% target
• Pennsylvania has issued a draft order raising energy efficiency targets for low-income customers
• Connecticut and Massachusetts have a spending target for low-income efficiency investment
• Massachusetts has a spending target for low-income efficiency investment
• Michigan DTE Energy is testing an energy efficiency and bill assistance program 
• Missouri Public Service Commission issued an order to keep Ameren’s fixed rates flat and increase funding for low-income assistance programs

Utility Dive | Maryland efforts for low-income energy efficiency target stalled by COVID-19