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.
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Maryland Legislature Strengthens EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Program
Senate Committee Advances Legislation to Strengthen the EmPOWER Maryland Program
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EmPOWER Maryland: How utility schemes have undermined energy efficiency and what we can do about it
New Whitepaper: Politics of Power
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
EmPOWER Maryland reform heads to House floor
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Maryland Senate Fails to Introduce Legislation that Strengthens the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Program
Coalition applauds House of Delegates’ effort to protect consumers and advance state climate goals
End the Gas Utility Blank Check
The Maryland legislature is considering a proposal to update the STRIDE program to ensure gas infrastructure spending prioritizes safety and is cost effective.
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Marylanders Launch Campaign for to Stop Energy Waste
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.
The EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act needs an update
To save energy and reduce pollution, the Maryland General Assembly needs to update and improve EmPOWER Maryland, the state’s energy efficiency program.
BGE’s Rate Hike – what does it mean?
On Thursday the Maryland Public Service Commission (“PSC”) issued a ruling on BGE's proposed multi year rate hike.
