Power Supply Chain and Demand in Maryland
PJM runs most of Maryland's grid. 14 MW of new generation is planned in Maryland, 14 MW of it under construction or built and awaiting operation, against 2,144 MW of planned retirements through 2030. 48 data centers are identified in the state, with 1,142 MW of data center load in tracked grid queues. Residential electricity averaged 21.30¢/kWh in 2026 through July, +13.6% from a year earlier. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, and construction employment is -2.3% against August 2019. The SAVRN trackers hold 31 local moratoria or restrictions for Maryland across all statuses (25 in force) and 6 named projects on the Delay Watchlist.
What the build-out changed in Maryland
Maryland is in the middle of the pack, with a few sharp signals worth watching. Data processing and hosting jobs grew 53.8% from 2019 to 2025, 14th of 46 states that disclose the industry. The data center industry now accounts for 2.1% of Maryland's economy, the 17th largest share of any state (the median state is 1.8%), counting the industry's in-state suppliers and payrolls. 1,142 MW of data center load is waiting in Maryland's grid queues, 7th of the 11 states where SAVRN tracks data center queue load. Households pay part of the cost: residential prices are +13.6% year to date, the 3rd fastest increase of 51.
Then and now
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction jobs (Aug 2019 → Aug 2026) | 166.9k | 163.0k | ▼ 2.3% | 45th of 48 |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 23,264 | 23,422 | ▲ 0.7% | 46th of 48 |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,855 | 3,092 | ▼ 19.8% | 42nd of 44 |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,610 | 5,551 | ▲ 53.8% | 14th of 46 |
| Unemployment rate (Feb 2020 → Aug 2026) | 3.4% | 4.1% | ▲ 0.7pts | — |
| Residential price, ¢/kWh (YTD Jul 2025 → 2026) | 18.75¢ | 21.30¢ | ▲ 13.6% | 3rd of 51 |
| Generation fleet → planned additions | 13.6 GW operating | 0.0 GW planned | 0% of fleet | 51st of 51 |
Where Maryland ranks among 51
1st = the most. Ranks cover every state and DC that publishes the figure.
Among its neighbors, Maryland leads on data processing and hosting jobs, 2019 to 2025 (+53.8%), ahead of Virginia (+50.0%).
County spotlight
Montgomery County holds the most data centers on record in Maryland (10), and its electrical contractor workforce changed -6.6% since 2019 to 1,963 jobs. The largest share of planned generation sits in Prince George's County: 12 MW, led by Pivot Energy (solar). The fastest-growing electrical trade market is Carroll County, where contractor jobs grew 28.9% to 1,039.
Where Maryland sits in the power system
- Grid operator
- PJM
- Operating capacity
- 13.6 GW
- Planned generation
- 14 MW
- Under construction or built
- 14 MW
- Data centers identified
- 48
- Data center load in queues
- 1,142 MW
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 4.1%
- Residential price change
- +13.6%
Neighboring states are shaded. Select one to open its page.
Maryland, county by county
24 counties in Maryland. Planned generation sits in 2 of them, data centers stand in 9, and local measures are on record in 16. Pick a layer, then select a county for its full record.
County leaders
Counties on record 21
| County | Data centers | Planned MW | Building MW | Lead developer | Electrical contractor jobs | Change 2019–25 | Local measures | Watchlist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 10 | — | — | — | 1,963 | ▼ 6.6% | 3 (3 in force) | — | |
| Anne Arundel County | 9 | — | — | — | 4,170 | ▲ 20.6% | — | — | |
| Baltimore (city) | 9 | — | — | — | 1,536 | ▲ 5.3% | — | — | |
| Prince George's County | 5 | 12 MW | 12 MW | Pivot Energy | 4,615 | ▼ 3.1% | 3 (3 in force) | 2 | |
| Howard County | 5 | — | — | — | 1,582 | ▲ 1.2% | 2 (2 in force) | — | |
| Frederick County | 4 | — | — | — | 1,031 | ▼ 19.9% | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | |
| Baltimore County | 1 | — | — | — | 2,807 | ▼ 10.7% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Harford County | 1 | — | — | — | 1,044 | ▼ 0.1% | 2 (1 in force) | — | |
| Charles County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Cecil County | — | 2 MW | 2 MW | Pivot Energy | — | — | — | — | |
| Carroll County | — | — | — | — | 1,039 | ▲ 28.9% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| St. Mary's County | — | — | — | — | 585 | — | — | — | |
| Calvert County | — | — | — | — | 228 | ▲ 6.5% | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | |
| Queen Anne's County | — | — | — | — | 148 | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Talbot County | — | — | — | — | 87 | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Dorchester County | — | — | — | — | 85 | ▼ 36.1% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Washington County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Caroline County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Wicomico County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Somerset County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | |
| Worcester County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — |
Every county in Maryland 24
Each county has its own page: power plants, utilities and prices, jobs since 2019, data centers, local rules and its neighbors.
Cities and towns on record 29
| City or town | County | Data centers | Local measures | Watchlist | Latest record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Baltimore (city) | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Calverton | Montgomery County + Prince George's County | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Laurel | Prince George's County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Rockville | Montgomery County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Glen Burnie | Anne Arundel County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Konterra | Prince George's County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Silver Spring | Montgomery County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Urbana | Frederick County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Annapolis | Anne Arundel County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Annapolis JCT | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Ballenger Creek | Frederick County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Beltsville | Prince George's County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Bethesda | Montgomery County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dickerson | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Elkridge | Howard County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Greenbelt | Prince George's County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| North Laurel | Howard County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Parole | Anne Arundel County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Severn | Anne Arundel County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Anne Arundel | — | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Anne Arundel Steps Back From Ban on Data Center Development Paused | |
| Baltimore City | Baltimore (city) | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | One-year moratorium on data centers of 10 MW or more In force | |
| Chesapeake Beach | Calvert County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers with no end date In force | |
| Easton | Talbot County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Proposed one-year data center moratorium Proposed | |
| Federalsburg | Caroline County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | City moratorium on data centers through August 4, 2029 In force | |
| Hurlock | Dorchester County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Three-year moratorium on AI data center development In force | |
| Pocomoke City | Worcester County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Proposed one-year data center moratorium Proposed | |
| Ridgely | Caroline County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through August 31, 2027 In force | |
| Salisbury | Wicomico County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Proposed local moratorium on data centers Proposed | |
| Frederick | Frederick County | — | — | 1 | PSEG Frederick / Carroll / Baltimore Counties |
Data center counts come from every facility on the SAVRN Data Center Map, counted in the county and the city or community where each building physically stands (Census boundaries), not its mailing address. Jurisdictions appear as the Moratorium Tracker records them.
Maryland, from generation to the household bill
1Grid operator
- 2028/29 BRA cleared capacity
- 138,318 MW UCAP
- 2028/29 BRA RTO clearing price
- 325 $/MW-day
- 2026/27 BRA RTO clearing price
- 329.17 $/MW-day
- 2025/26 BRA RTO clearing price
- 269.92 $/MW-day
2Generation pipeline
- Operating capacity
- 13.6 GW
- Planned, all types
- 14 MW
- Under construction or built
- 14 MW
- Planned gas
- 0 MW
- Planned retirements 2026–30
- 2,144 MW
- Net firm additions derived
- -2,130 MW
3Data center demand
- Data centers identified
- 48
- Operators
- 20
- Load in tracked queues
- 1,142 MW
- Utility large-load projects
- 1
- Commercial sales, YTD change
- -1.1%
- Industry share of state GDP
- 2.1%
4Jobs and pay
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 4.1% (-0.2 pts y/y)
- Construction jobs vs 2019
- -2.3%
- Manufacturing jobs vs 2019
- -2.4%
- Electrical contractor jobs 2019–25
- +0.7%
- Electrician median pay
- $73,490
- Electrician ÷ cashier pay
- 2.14×
5Household bill
- Residential price, YTD Jul 2026
- 21.30¢/kWh
- Change vs YTD 2025
- +13.6%
- All-sector price change
- +16.9%
- Total retail sales change
- -0.2%
6Policy friction
- State measures on record
- 12
- Local measures (in force)
- 31 (25)
- Watchlist projects
- 6
- Lawsuits tracked
- 0
- Announced capital, disclosed
- —
- Dedicated tax incentive
- Yes
Planned power plants in Maryland
Every planned generator in Maryland in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, by technology, then the 15 largest units. Under construction or built covers status codes U, V and TS.
| Technology | Units | Planned MW | Under construction or built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 7 | 14 MW | 14 MW |
Largest planned generators
| Plant | County | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCBP ONE, LLC | Prince Georges | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Pivot Energy |
| MDD109-NCBP BLDG 11-Manekin | Prince Georges | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Pivot Energy |
| NCBP Seven | Prince Georges | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Pivot Energy |
| 100a Swiss Dale Farm | Cecil | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Pivot Energy |
| City of Bowie | Prince Georges | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Tesla Inc. |
| NCBP TEN, LLC | Prince Georges | Solar Photovoltaic | 1 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Pivot Energy |
| NCBP TWELVE, LLC | Prince Georges | Solar Photovoltaic | 1 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Pivot Energy |
What the Maryland build-out runs on
Who is building generation in Maryland, which manufacturers and contractors have a plant, expansion or contract recorded here, and how long the critical equipment takes to arrive.
Developers and owners with planned generation
| Developer or owner | Units | Planned MW | Building MW | Main technology | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivot Energy | 6 | 12 MW | 12 MW | Solar | 2 |
| Tesla Inc. | 1 | 2 MW | 2 MW | Solar | 1 |
Manufacturers and contractors with a recorded Maryland footprint
No plant, expansion or contract in the manufacturer record names Maryland. The national suppliers below serve every state.
Order-by check
No planned unit of 50 MW or more in Maryland is still waiting on equipment orders.
Lead times, OEM backlogs and the national generation and grid contractors are on the national supply chain section.
Data center and large-load demand in Maryland
48 data centers run by 20 operators are identified in Maryland. The full list by city is on the Maryland Data Center Map page. Utilities report 1 large customer projects here to EEI.
| Utility | Customer or type | MW stated | Investment stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy) | Quantum Frederick Project | 2,400 MW | — |
The Maryland jobs report, and who the build-out employs
Payroll employment, August 2026 (preliminary)
| Industry | Jobs | Change vs Aug 2025 | Change vs Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 2,806.2k | ▼ 0.2% | ▲ 0.8% (+21.4k) |
| Construction | 163.0k | ▼ 1.0% | ▼ 2.3% (-3.9k) |
| Manufacturing | 110.6k | ▲ 1.0% | ▼ 2.4% (-2.7k) |
| Mining and logging | 1.5k | ● 0.0% | ▲ 15.4% (+0.2k) |
| Retail trade | 260.5k | ▼ 1.6% | ▼ 5.7% (-15.8k) |
Power and data industries, 2019 to 2025
| Industry | Jobs 2019 | Jobs 2025 | Change | Average pay 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data processing and hosting | 3,610 | 5,551 | ▲ 53.8% | $207,190 |
| Electrical contractors | 23,264 | 23,422 | ▲ 0.7% | $92,448 |
| Power and communication line construction | 3,855 | 3,092 | ▼ 19.8% | $98,593 |
| Electric power generation, transmission, distribution | — | 9,033 | — | $179,821 |
| Transformer manufacturing | — | not disclosed | — | — |
Pay ladder, May 2025
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual pay | Multiple of cashier pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 49,910 | $34,390 | 1.00× |
| Fast food and counter workers | 49,380 | $33,660 | 0.98× |
| Retail salespersons | 79,320 | $35,510 | 1.03× |
| All occupations | 2,763,030 | $59,510 | 1.73× |
| Construction laborers | 20,920 | $46,960 | 1.37× |
| Welders | 2,850 | $60,310 | 1.75× |
| HVAC mechanics | 8,560 | $70,020 | 2.04× |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | 11,420 | $65,400 | 1.90× |
| Electricians | 13,690 | $73,490 | 2.14× |
| Power plant operators | 330 | $111,260 | 3.24× |
| Power-line installers | 1,830 | $106,090 | 3.08× |
| Construction supervisors | 15,400 | $78,760 | 2.29× |
| Electrical engineers | 4,650 | $125,150 | 3.64× |
County-level contractor jobs and pay are in the county record above.
What the data center industry adds to Maryland
PwC figures are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
State studies and incentive costs
| Economic study findings | Disclosed tax-incentive cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 276 permanent jobs tied to the exemption | $22.2M (2021–25); $11.3M (2024) |
The rules and the pipeline in Maryland
State measures 12
| Bill | Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Order 01.01.2026.16 | Responsible Data Center Development framework and review task force | In force | 2026-09 | |
| — | Executive Order on Data Centers | Paused | 2026-09 | |
| — | New data centers in neighboring Maryland to get additional scrutiny under governor's order | Proposed | 2026-09 | |
| HB 1532 | Maryland: Governor Wes Moore signed HB 1532, the Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act, into law on or about April 15 | In force | 2026-04 | |
| Frederick County (Pippy state moratorium bill) | Maryland: Frederick County Delegate Jesse Pippy introduced a bill proposing a data center moratorium specifically for Frederick County while the state conducts | Proposed | 2026-03 | |
| HB 1411 | Maryland: In Maryland, HB 1411 would require large-scale data center operators to report environmental and resource impacts publicly. | Failed / vetoed | 2026-03 | |
| HB 1595 | Maryland HB1595 authorizes Baltimore City and county governing bodies to establish a special personal property tax subclass for qualified data centers and set | Failed / vetoed | 2026-02 | |
| HB 560 | Maryland HB 560 (Del. Palakovich Karr, D - Ways & Means) would repeal the existing exemption from sales/use tax and property tax for personal property used | Failed / vetoed | 2026-01 | |
| SB 596 | Demand response and storage for large-load customers | Proposed | 2026 | |
| HB 120 | Moratorium on construction of new data centers | Failed / vetoed | 2026 | |
| Maryland (Veto Override - Impact Study) | Maryland: The Maryland General Assembly overrode Governor Moore's veto (Senate 44-0, House 111-24), enacting a law requiring a comprehensive environmental | In force | 2025-12 | |
| HB 905 | Sales and Use Tax Exemption, Qualified Data Center Personal Property, Eligibility | Failed / vetoed | 2024-02 |
Delay Watchlist projects 6
| Project | Location | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightseat Tech Park (former Landover Mall site) | Landover, Prince George's County | pending review | 820 MW | ||
| Prince George's County Qualified Data Centers moratorium (Brandywine area) | Brandywine, Prince George's County | pending review | — | ||
| Quantum Frederick | Frederick County | litigation active | — | ||
| Charles County Zoning Text Amendment 25-187 (data center zoning enablement) | Charles County | withdrawn | — | ||
| Amazon AWS / Natelli Holdings Calvert County | Calvert County | denied | — | ||
| PSEG Frederick / Carroll / Baltimore Counties | Frederick / Carroll / Baltimore Counties | delayed | — |
Local moratoria and restrictions (31) appear by county and city in the county-by-county section. Counts include every status in the weekly tracker feeds as of October 5, 2026. The Maryland Data Center Map page counts only active local pauses and delayed or blocked projects as of its September 2 rebuild, so its figures are lower. The difference is one of definition and date.
Maryland's neighbors
Maryland power, answered from the record
How much new power generation is planned in Maryland?
EIA's August 2026 inventory lists 14 MW of planned generators in Maryland, 14 MW of it under construction or built. By capacity the pipeline is solar 100%. The largest single unit is NCBP ONE, LLC (2 MW, Pivot Energy). Owners plan to retire 2,144 MW from 2026 to 2030.
Who runs the power grid in Maryland?
PJM serves most of Maryland as the regional wholesale market and grid operator. 1,142 MW of data center load sits in tracked queues, 7th in the country.
Are electricity prices rising in Maryland?
Residential electricity averaged 21.30¢/kWh from January to July 2026, +13.6% on a year earlier, the 3rd fastest increase of 51. Commercial sales, the class that includes data centers, changed -1.1%.
How much do data centers add to the Maryland economy?
PwC's 2026 study for the Data Center Coalition credits the industry with 76,350 in-state jobs, $11.7B of GDP (2.1% of the state economy, 17th of 51) and $1.1B in state and local taxes in 2024. These are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
What do electricians earn in Maryland?
The median electrician in Maryland earned $73,490 in May 2025, 2.14 times the median cashier, and power-line installers earned $106,090 (BLS OEWS).
Which counties in Maryland have the most planned generation?
By planned nameplate capacity: Prince George's County (12 MW), Cecil County (2 MW).
Which utilities report large-load projects in Maryland?
Utilities report 1 large customer project in Maryland to EEI, including Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy).
Does Maryland have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 12 state-level measures (3 enacted) and 31 local moratoria or restrictions in Maryland, 25 of them in force, 15th most in the country.
Maryland across the SAVRN trackers
Sources for this page
- BEA state GDP via FRED
- BLS LAUS
- BLS OEWS
- BLS QCEW
- BLS State Employment (CES)
- EEI large customer projects
- EIA Electric Power Monthly
- EIA-860M (Aug 2026)
- NCSL
- PwC for the Data Center Coalition
- SAVRN Capital Atlas
- SAVRN Data Center Map
- SAVRN Delay Watchlist
- SAVRN Grid Operator Watchlist
- SAVRN Moratorium Tracker
- U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas)
Every figure links to its original source through the Sources buttons. Values marked derived are calculated from reported figures.