Maryland’s consumer advocacy agency has challenged an $800 million proposal to keep two large coal-burning power plants outside of Baltimore running to ward off the risks of electricity shortages.
The Office of People’s Counsel asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this month to reject an offer by the owner, Talen Energy, to continue operating the Brandon Shores and Wagner power stations, which are scheduled to close in 2025.
The independent office asserted Talen’s proposed charges are an unfair burden on state utility ratepayers.
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“Talen’s proposal would give it an undue windfall for the continued operation of old and polluting fossil-fueled electric power plants,” Maryland People’s Counsel David Lapp said in a statement.
