RELATED MARYLAND AGENCIES:

Related links on the Maryland Public Service Commission web site

The Maryland Office of the People's Counsel
The OPC is an independent state agency that represents Maryland's residential utility consumers.

The Maryland Energy Assistance Program
The MEAP provides assistance with home heating bills. Payments are made to your utility company on your behalf.

The Maryland Fuel Fund
The Fuel Fund helps keep families safe, warm, cool, and their homes well lit by helping them pay their energy bills.

RELATED FEDERAL AGENCIES:

Power Plant Research Project
The Power Plant Research Program (PPRP) functions to ensure that Maryland meets its electricity demands at reasonable costs while protecting the State's valuable natural resources. It provides a continuing program for evaluating electric generation issues and recommending responsible, long-term solutions.

The Energy Information Administration
The EIA is a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy.

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FERC is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity. FERC also regulates natural gas and hydropower projects.

GAS:

Gas Suppliers
Search the PSC's database for licensed gas suppliers.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS:

Tips on Choosing a Long Distance Company

GENERAL:

National Regulatory Research Institute
The NRRI aims to be the place regulatory leaders turn to first for research and technical assistance on policy issues.
 
National Association of Regulatory Utilities Commissioners
NARUC serves the public interest by improving the quality and effectiveness of public utility regulation.

US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FERC is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity. FERC also regulates natural gas and hydropower projects.

LEGISLATIVE LINKS:

Maryland.gov

Maryland Manual Online
The on-line Manual presents an overview of the organizational structure and staffing of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of Maryland government. It shows agency budgets and organizational charts, lists mandated reports, and provides the historical evolution of agencies, and their origin and functions.