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Potomac Edison Residential Customers in Maryland to Receive Second Round of Energy Relief Bill Credits
More than 247,000 Potomac Edison residential customers in Maryland will get automatic bill credits in February as part of the next phase of the state's Legislative Energy Relief Refund program. The credits, created as part of the Next Generation Energy Act passed in April 2025, are designed to help families manage rising electricity costs.
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