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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.

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Maryland Energy Company Licenses

Maryland License to Supply Electricity or Electric Generation Services

Agency:Maryland Public Service Commission
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Bond Requirements:

Varies based on activity and whether pre-payment is accepted from customers. 

Requirement Notes:


  • Applicants must provide owner and key employee resumes that demonstrate technical and managerial competency. 
  • License holders must notify the Commission within 30 days of changes to the information upon which the Commission relied in granting this license.
  • License holders must provide marketing and training materials specific to its Maryland operations to the Commission staff 30 days prior to utilization of the materials in Maryland.

Initial Registration

Form:

Application for License to Supply Electricity or Electric Generation Services to the Public in the State of Maryland

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$400

Turnaround:

Usually around 60 days

Registration Renewal

Form:

Supplier Renewal Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Due:

Triennially

Financial Reporting
Revenue Assessment Filing

Filing Method:

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:
  • The Public Service Commission sends a notice and filing document by mail each year in early March. 
  • After the Commission's review, a bill for the assessed amount is issued by mail. 

Amendment

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$0

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
Emissions and Fuel Mix Disclosure Report

Filing Method:

Online

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.

Supplemental Reporting
Marketed Renewable Electricity Sales Report

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by April 1.

Law:

COMAR 20.61.04.01.D

Notes:

Contact the commission for a form. The report should include:

  • Total retail sales of electricity marketed as renewable energy in Maryland by the supplier for the preceding calendar year; and
  • Total RECs associated with sales of renewable energy in Maryland retired by the supplier during the preceding calendar year.

This report requirement does not apply to broker-only licensees and suppliers with zero sales.

Supplemental Reporting
Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Report

Form:

RPS Supplier Annual Report

Filing Method:

Online and email

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:

COMAR 20.61.04.02

Supplemental Reporting
Annual Update

Filing Method:

Mail or Online

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.

Maryland License to Supply Gas or Gas Supply Services

Agency:Maryland Public Service Commission
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Bond Requirements:

Varies, depending on activities.

Requirement Notes:


  • Applicants must provide owner and key employee resumes that demonstrate technical and managerial competency. 
  • License holders must notify the Commission within 30 days of any changes to the information upon which the Commission relied in granting the license. 
  • License holders must provide marketing and training materials specific to its Maryland operations to the Commission Staff 30 days prior to utilization of the materials in Maryland.

Initial Registration

Form:

Application for License to Supply Gas

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$400

Turnaround:

Usually ~60 days

Bond Amount:

Varies depending on activity.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Supplier Renewal Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Due:

Triennially

Financial Reporting
Revenue Assessment Filing

Filing Method:

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:
  • The Public Service Commission sends a notice and filing document by mail each year in early March.
  • After the Commission's review, a bill for the assessed amount is issued by mail. 

Amendment

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$0

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

Filing Method:

Mail or Online

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

Filing Method:

Online

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

Filing Method:

Online

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.

Individual Licenses

Maryland Individual Energy Licenses

Maryland Energy Salesperson License

Agency:Maryland Public Service Commission
Notes:

A salesperson license is required for individuals who offer or sell electricity supply agreements or gas supply agreements to customers in the state.

Initial Registration

Form:

Application for Energy Salesperson License

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Due:

Triennially.

Revised July 31, 2026