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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STATEMENT: BGE to Raise Rates by $400 Million in Multi-Year Rate Hike
Important wins for Texas consumers this legislative session
Updates
New Whitepaper: Politics of Power
Enough is enough: Utility customers speak out against BGE’s proposed rate hike
Consumer advocates, environmental groups and the Baltimore City Council call on PSC to reject BGE’s rate hike
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New proposed income-based fixed charges in California would devalue energy conservation
Energy Efficiency for Everyone
Clean Heat rulemaking comment to the PUC
The Latest
The real reason behind rising gas prices, and how electrification can help
Fuel prices are spiking this winter. It's time we look at the actual root cause: our society's excessive dependence on fossil fuels.
New report unveils utilities’ playbook to stall rooftop solar
Special interest groups across the country are working to stall the growth of rooftop solar, according to a new report released Thursday by PIRG Education Fund and Environment America Research & Policy Center
How to Identify and Report Price Gouging during the Texas Freeze
As the winter freeze in Texas continues to unfold, many Texans are complaining about extremely high prices for shelter, safe drinking water and plumbers services to fix broken pipes. There is a lot to worry about with this crisis and absurd prices for basic necessities shouldn't be one of them.
Texas power outages and winter storms in the midst of a pandemic
State and national emergencies this year show the necessity of anti-price gouging efforts.
