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  "path": "/2026/04/06/senate-passes-utility-relief-act-energy-bill/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-07T02:39:12.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Environment",
    "Gov & Politics",
    "climate change",
    "EmPOWER program",
    "energy reform",
    "Feldman",
    "House Speaker Joseline Pena-Melnyk",
    "Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative",
    "renewable energy",
    "RGGI",
    "Sen. Ben Kramer",
    "Sen. Brian Feldman",
    "Sen. Johnny Mautz",
    "Sen. Justin Ready",
    "Sen. Steve Hershey",
    "Senate President Bill Ferguson",
    "Utility RELIEF Act"
  ],
  "textContent": "The Maryland Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday for legislation that aims to reduce Marylanders’ electric bills, setting up a clash with the House of Delegates, which took some more aggressive steps to lower bills.",
  "title": "Maryland Senate passes energy bill, setting up clash with the House"
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