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Potomac Edison Residential Customers in Maryland to Receive Legislative Energy Relief Refund Bill Credits
Potomac Edison residential customers in Maryland will see some relief on their electric bills through the Legislative Energy Relief Refund, created as part of the Next Generation Energy Act passed in April by the Maryland General Assembly. The credits are intended to help ease the burden of rising electricity costs for families.
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