2024 Maryland Legislative Session: Wins and Losses
As the 2024 Maryland Legislative Session comes to an end, here is an update on the problems Maryland PIRG is working to solve.
The fastest and most affordable way to get our country’s energy use under control is to make our homes, businesses and communities more energy efficient.
Energy experts estimate that we can reduce our overall energy usage by 50 percent below current levels in the next 30 years, simply by using better technologies and eliminating waste across our economy. Reducing energy use creates big savings—for our planet, our climate and our health. More efficient energy use will clean up our air and help combat climate change. And as an added bonus, reducing energy consumption also results in lower energy bills.
As the 2024 Maryland Legislative Session comes to an end, here is an update on the problems Maryland PIRG is working to solve.
Bill would expand benefits and promote more-efficient home heating, rightsize utility profits and provide more services to low-income families
Pollution limits among the strongest in the world
Bill would Promote Clean Energy and Provide New Support to Low-Income Marylanders
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
HB864 to update and improve EmPOWER Maryland has passed the House Economic Matters Committee and is headed to the floor.