Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Monday announced $200 million is being distributed directly to residents from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund.

Every household in Maryland will automatically get two credits on their utility bills. The first will come at the end of summer in order to provide relief after the season's high electricity costs. The second will arrive in the winter, around January or February, when heating expenses are typically at their peak, Senate President Bill Ferguson said.

Maryland has struggled with rising energy costs in recent months, driving frustration among ratepayers.

Most recently, Marylanders saw an electricity bill increase on September 1, due to a capacity auction run by PJM Interconnection , which operates the regional power grid.

In a May 30 order

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