Maryland Offers Expedited Gas Power Plant Approvals Next 30 Days

The State of Maryland opened the door on Tuesday to a program that could, theoretically, fast-track energy projects through the state’s regulatory process in hopes of boosting the amount of power generated in the state. For the next 30 days, the Public Service Commission (PSC) will accept applications for large-scale power projects, also known as “dispatchable” generation, which can provide energy quickly during periods of peak demand. The problem is that this effort is merely window dressing. It's a pretense. No major new natural gas power plants will be built in the state.

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