ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland has joined eight other Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states to issue a
request for information seeking project recommendations to improve grid reliability, support economic growth, and reduce electricity costs for Marylanders. The action is part of the
Northeast States Collaborative’s strategic plan to explore ways to reduce costs and make energy systems more reliable.
“Marylanders deserve energy that is resilient, abundant, accessible, and affordable,”
said Gov. Moore. “In collaboration with our neighbors, this is an important step forward in our mission to combat rising costs and make energy more affordable and sustainable for Marylanders.”
The request for information follows the May announcement of the joint
strategic action plan to identify specific steps that state, regional, and federal policymakers can take to pursue interregional transmission solutions to reduce costs for consumers and make energy systems more reliable. The effort represents a first-of-its-kind coordination effort to address gaps in transmission planning and promote solutions that offer significant grid and consumer benefits.
The request for information announced today will identify potential interregional transmission opportunities, or “candidate projects,” that improve grid reliability, support economic growth, and reduce costs for consumers. Candidate projects may be proposed by any interested entity, including industry representatives, ratepayer advocates, utilities, or independent transmission developers.
“Interregional transmission enables neighboring parts of the country to share resources more efficiently, lowering costs for consumers and making sure the grid can stand up to any challenges. This request for information seeks to bring cooperation between regions to the current level of cooperation within regions,”
said Maryland Energy Administration Director Paul G. Pinsky. “Maryland is proud to join the Northeast Collaborative in seeking out ideas from the public for new projects that reduce customer costs and bolster resource adequacy.”
Candidate projects should identify opportunities for interregional planning between at least two of the three control areas operated by the Northeastern transmission system operators: ISO New England, New York ISO, and PJM Interconnection. The request is open to all sectors and responses must be submitted by October 23, 2025.
The Northeast States Collaborative includes Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It formed following a
2023 request to the U.S. Department of Energy to explore how grid operators PJM Interconnection, ISO New England, and New York ISO can improve the flow of electricity between regions, increase reliability, and improve affordability.
For more information about the request for information, visit:
https://energyinstitute.jhu.edu/northeast-states-collaborative-on-interregional-transmission/