Maryland Energy Industry Licensing
Licensing requirements for energy industry companies in Maryland.
This page provides an overview of energy industry licensing in Maryland for businesses. You will find state requirements, application fees, ongoing reporting due dates, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.
Company Licenses
Maryland Energy Company Licenses
Maryland License to Supply Electricity or Electric Generation Services
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | File by mail |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Turnaround: | Usually around 60 days |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Licenses to Supply Electricity or Electric Generation Services do not need to be renewed, however, ongoing assessments and reporting filings must be submitted periodically.
Financial Reporting
Revenue Assessment Filing
| Filing Method: | File by mail. |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary, the commission will notify license holders of the amount they owe. |
| Due: | Due date varies but is usually around April 15th annually. |
| Notarization Required?: | Required |
| Notes: |
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Amendment
| Due: | Within 30 days of a change to the information submitted on the initial license application, a licensee must notify the commission of the change. |
Supplemental Reporting
Annual Update
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually within 120 days of the end of the supplier’s fiscal year. |
| Notes: | Suppliers must provide the commission with annual updates of all items that have changed in the license application. |
Supplemental Reporting
Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Report
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | A fee is only required if there is a shortfall in the number of RECs needed to meet the renewable energy portfolio standard. |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Law: |
Supplemental Reporting
Marketed Renewable Electricity Sales Report
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Law: | |
| Notes: | Contact the commission for a form. The report should include:
This report requirement does not apply to broker-only licensees and suppliers with zero sales. |
Supplemental Reporting
Emissions and Fuel Mix Disclosure Report
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually by June 1. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notes: | This report requirement does not apply to broker-only licensees and suppliers with zero sales. |
Maryland License to Supply Gas or Gas Supply Services
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | File by mail. |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Turnaround: | Usually ~60 days |
| Bond Amount: | Varies depending on activity. |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Licenses to Supply Gas or Gas Generation Services do not need to be renewed, however, ongoing assessments and reporting filings must be submitted periodically.
Financial Reporting
Revenue Assessment Filing
| Filing Method: | File by mail. |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary, the commission will notify license holders of the amount they owe. |
| Due: | Due date varies but is usually around April 15th annually. |
| Notes: |
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Amendment
| Due: | Within 30 days of a change to the information submitted on the initial license application, a licensee must notify the commission of the change. |
Supplemental Reporting
Annual Update
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually within 120 days of the end of the supplier’s fiscal year. |
| Notes: | Suppliers must provide the commission with annual updates of all items that have changed in the license application. |
Supplemental Reporting
Six Month Certification
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Within six months after the initial bond is posted, natural gas suppliers must provide to the PSC, an audited certification conducted by either an independent certified accountant (“CPA”) or the PSC Accounting Division of the amount of the deposits and prepayments and a bond in the amount certified by the CPA/PSC Accounting Division. |
Supplemental Reporting
Quarterly Update
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Following submittal of the first annual update, natural gas suppliers must provide to the PSC a quarterly management report stating the amount of deposits and prepayments collected and an adjustment to the bond in that amount. |
