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.
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
More than 100 Marylanders representing 40 community, faith, consumer, and environmental organizations turned out to launch a campaign to update and improve EmPOWER Maryland, the state’s energy efficiency program.
To save energy and reduce pollution, the Maryland General Assembly needs to update and improve EmPOWER Maryland, the state’s energy efficiency program.
A glance at PIRG's, Environment America's plans to serve the public interest in the new year
At global summit, US joins more than 115 nations in pledging to double energy efficiency and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
The Maryland Public Service Commission is reviewing the year plans for Maryland’s utility companies’ energy efficiency programs.