Broad coalition of groups urges Energy Department to finalize water heater efficiency standards
Consumer, climate, and health advocates called on the U.S. Department of Energy to promptly finalize water heater efficiency standards.
Media Releases
Customers Speak Out Against BGE’s Proposed $602.4 Million Multi-Year Rate Hike
Groups turn out to last public hearing held by the Maryland Public Service Commission to oppose BGE multi-year rate hike.
Packed Community Event Expands Coalition Against BGE’s Multi-year Rate Hike
Groups Call on Public Service Commission to Rein in Spending
Release: New consumer guide warns against use of ‘medical credit cards’
Payment method can worsen financial burden on patients already struggling to pay for health care
Updated 2023 mid-hurricane season resource guide: data, resources & interview opportunities
The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 through November 30. This resource guide can help members of the media cover it more thoroughly and accurately.
2023 Wildfire Season coverage guide: data, resources and interview opportunities
The Public Interest Network (which includes PIRG, Environment America and state groups in often-impacted Western and Southwestern states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas and Washington) is sharing information to help contextualize the major environmental, health and consumer concerns posed by the wildfires that will inevitably come this summer.
Anne Arundel County Council Votes to Create Public Campaign Financing Fund
Members of the Fair Elections Maryland Coalition, including Common Cause Maryland and Maryland PIRG, are excited to witness the first step toward a long-awaited small donor Public Campaign Financing Fund for County Executive and County Council candidates in Anne Arundel County.
House Committee Approves Legislation to Strengthen EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Program – to Reduce Energy Use and Support State Climate Goals
The House Economic Matters Committee today approved major legislation to update and improve EmPOWER Maryland, the state’s energy efficiency program.
Hundreds of thousands call on the EPA to slash soot pollution
Advocates with Environment America, PennEnvironment and U.S. PIRG joined other health and environmental groups to deliver more than 500,000 public comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters Tuesday in support of stronger limits on soot pollution.
NEW REPORT: Top 20 actions the CFPB took in 2022 to ensure a safer marketplace
Study details how government consumer watchdog protected Americans’ finances