A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A MORATORIUM ON UTILITY SHUT-OFFS for the purpose of requesting the Maryland Public Service Commission to impose a utility shut-off moratorium for certain periods for low-and moderate-income households, certain senior households, and households with persons with certain medical conditions in Prince George’s County; to evaluate the cause of current utility rate increases necessitating utility shut-offs for residents of Prince George’s County, with special attention on the role of data centers in neighboring communities, as well as the impact of last winter and this summer on utility increases; requesting additional customer protections; and generally regarding utility shut-offs in Prince George’s County.

Committee

County Council

Requested by

Shayla Adams-Stafford

Introduced

April 24, 2026

On agenda

October 6, 2026

Enacted

September 1, 2026

Where it was heard

County Council Oct 20, 2026 County Council Oct 6, 2026 deferred Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee Sep 24, 2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass County Council Sep 1, 2026 introduced and referred

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