Maryland energy reform bills focused on new power generation pass the Senate - Maryland Matters

Maryland energy reform bills focused on new power generation pass the Senate - Maryland Matters

Sen. Malcolm Augustine (D-Prince George's) confers with Senate Education, Energy and Environment Committee Chair Brian J. Feldman (D-Montgomery). (Photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)The Senate Tuesday passed a package of energy reform bills that would set in motion a variety of electricity generation projects  — from solar to nuclear to natural gas — start long-term energy-supply planning efforts and give ratepayers a slight rebate. The go…