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  "path": "/2026/05/16/psc-delays-gas-line-policy/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-16T07:39:59.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Environment",
    "Gov & Politics",
    "Work & the Economy",
    "Baltimore Gas and Electric",
    "BG&E",
    "Brittany Baker",
    "Chesapeake Climate Action Network",
    "Climate Solutions Now Actof 2022",
    "Columbia Gas",
    "Energy and Policy Institute",
    "gas line extensions",
    "Kumar Barve",
    "Matt Kasper",
    "natural gas",
    "net-zero energy",
    "Office of People's Counsel David Lapp",
    "PSC",
    "Public Service Commission",
    "Washington Gas"
  ],
  "textContent": "The Maryland Public Service Commission is delaying a policy that would make new gas customers pay the full cost of pipeline extensions to their properties, a proposal that had enraged natural gas companies. The pause concerns climate advocates.",
  "title": "Second thoughts? Maryland regulators put controversial gas line policy on hold"
}