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Earthjustice warns that without strict operational penalties, Maryland's peak-shaving plans could fall flat, leaving data centers unchecked during critical demand periods.

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Earthjustice urges strict operational penalties to enforce peak‑shaving commitments
Earthjustice told the commission operational penalties—not only financial fines—are needed to ensure large loads (notably data centers) actually curtail demand when needed; commissioners asked whether penalties could be finalized later in a separate proceeding.
citizenportal.ai
September 26, 2026 at 1:28 PM