Maryland procures 440 MW/1,760 MWh of storage in first bulk round, short of 800 MW target
The first round of awards under the Maryland Next Generation Energy Act totaled 440 MW and 1,760 MWh of energy storage. That fell short of the state's 800 MW target. The source ties the shortfall to the continuing capacity crunch in the PJM Interconnection.
Why it matters
Builders and AI strategy leads siting load in PJM territory should note that state procurement is not yet closing the capacity gap, so grid-supply timelines and costs remain uncertain.
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