Maryland legislature makes groundbreaking changes to utility regulation, lowering energy costs
Senate accepts amendments on Next Generation Energy Act, bill expected to save ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
Emily
Scarr
Senior Advisor, Maryland PIRG
Started on staff: 2005
B.A., Vassar College
Emily is a senior advisor for Maryland PIRG. Recently, Emily helped win small donor public financing in Montgomery and Howard counties, and the Maryland Keep Antibiotics Effective Act to protect public health by restricting the use of antibiotics on Maryland farms. Emily also serves on the Executive Committees of the Maryland Fair Elections Coalition and the Maryland Campaign to Keep Antibiotics Working, and the Steering Committees for the Maryland Pesticide Action Network and Marylanders for Open Government. Emily lives in Baltimore with her husband and dog.
Posts by Emily Scarr
Coalition applauds Maryland Senate’s vote to advance Ratepayer Protection Act and rate hike protections
Measures by General Assembly can rein in utilities’ wasteful spending, protect consumers from future rate spikes
To end relentless rate hikes, Maryland legislature must stop wasteful utility spending
Maryland’s STRIDE program and multi-year ratemaking incentivize overspending by utilities, boosting corporate profits and raising costs for consumers
Statement: EmPOWER Maryland lowers bills, reduces pollution, and lessons demand on grid
Not only has EmPOWER Maryland steadily reduced energy consumption, it has saved customers $4 billion on their energy bills.
BGE gas delivery rate hikes: state and local leaders fight back
Pressure is mounting for state leaders to intervene as gas delivery rates reach crisis levels.