The Maryland Senate is debating a sweeping energy bill aimed at increasing supply and decreasing bills. While the House passed the bill, lawmakers in the Senate made significant amendments to the bill. The bill includes funding for clean energy projects, changes to the energy efficiency program EmPower, managing data center growth, ensuring underground transmission lines go through the state regulatory process, and providing additional assistance for lower income residents. Once the bill passes, lawmakers will have to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions.