FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 2026
Dan Cox Files Public Information Act Requests Seeking Governor Moore’s Communications with Maryland Electric Utilities and PJM Interconnection
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Annapolis, Maryland — Dan Cox announced today that he has formally submitted multiple Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) requests, at his own personal expense, seeking records from Governor Wes Moore’s Office and key state agencies regarding recent communications with Maryland’s four major electric utilities — Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE), Pepco, Delmarva Power & Light, and Potomac Edison — as well as PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator responsible for wholesale electricity markets affecting Maryland ratepayers.
“It is an outrageous burden on Marylanders to now face sometimes tripled or even quadrupled electric bills without any executive action by the Governor to order immediate substantial relief,” Dan stated. “Instead, today, Governor Moore is blaming foreign companies for having to pay their fair share instead of ripping us off, all while Governor Moore is ripping off the Maryland ratepayer.
“As your Governor I won’t delay, on day one I will act and order an immediate freeze of all electric rate increases since November 2025, order collections and fees to halt, and order the Governor’s Energy Administration, the PSC, and the Office of the People’s counsel to investigate and provide an immediate report and relief package for Marylanders including coordinating and taking any necessary legal action for emergency injunctive relief to stop the theft of our electricity ratepayers.
“Governor Moore has complete control of a nearly $70 billion budget, and his $350 million dollar funded offices that oversee the skyrocketing electric bills are nearly silent except to blame foreign tariffs for rising costs of living, which is absurd considering the burden Wes Moore has caused with his inaction as electric bills skyrocket.
“Marylanders are getting fleeced of their incomes by this out-of-touch administration while receiving Less with Wes Moore.”
Cox’s requests seek communications, internal discussions, enforcement actions, investigations, and any potential litigation strategies involving these utilities and PJM from November 1, 2025, to the present.
“Marylanders are facing what many are describing as skyrocketing and in some cases quadrupling electric bills,” Cox said. “Taxpayers deserve to know what communications have occurred between Governor Moore’s administration and the utilities or PJM while families struggle to pay basic energy costs.”
Cox noted that Governor Moore oversees a $68 billion state budget, including:
• Approximately $8.3 million for the Office of People’s Counsel (OPC);
• Approximately $30 million for the Public Service Commission (PSC);
• Approximately $287 million for the Maryland Energy Administration;
• Approximately $23 million for the Office of the Governor;Cox stated that, in his view, these agencies collectively represent roughly $350 million in taxpayer-funded operations that have not produced meaningful relief for Maryland ratepayers.
Cox further pointed to reports that approximately $300 million from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) ratepayer funds in the SEIF fund (Strategic Energy Investment Fund) was redirected by Gov. Moore to help balance the bloated state budget, rather than being used for energy cost mitigation. Cox stated that he is investigating the decision-making behind that allocation and its impact on electric bills.
“I am investigating what I believe is unacceptable inaction,” Cox said. “Marylanders deserve transparency and immediate relief. I am calling on Governor Moore to issue executive orders directing his administration to take immediate action to reduce electric costs, and to pursue appropriate legal remedies — including seeking injunctive relief in court if necessary — to protect Maryland ratepayers.”
Cox emphasized that his Public Information Act requests are intended to obtain clarity regarding what actions, if any, have been pursued by the Governor’s office and related agencies in response to rising electricity costs.
“Transparency is the first step,” Cox said. “The people of Maryland deserve answers.”
About Dan Cox
Dan Cox is a candidate for Maryland Governor and an attorney and public advocate focused on government accountability, constitutional governance, and consumer protection for Maryland citizens.
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PatienceFaith@dancoxforgovernor.com
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