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The following news clips highlight Maryland involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
November 12, 2009
Three Mid-Atlantic States Form Offshore Wind Partnership
Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware sign an agreement to start development of offshore wind resources for renewable energy. More
November 11, 2009
Report Charts Path for U.S. Offshore Wind Power Development
A new report lays out the efforts needed to make offshore wind power a reality in the United States, while summarizing the efforts currently underway. Projects have been proposed up and down the East Coast, while recent studies are examining the wind power potential of the Great Lakes. More
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
May 13, 2009
Maryland Aims for a 25% Cut in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2020
Maryland has approved legislation that requires the state to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 25% below 2006 levels by 2020. Achieving that goal may be tricky, as the legislation also restricts greenhouse gas reductions for the state's manufacturing plants. More
March 30, 2009
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Raises More Than $117 Million in Third Auction
Funds raised by a mid-March auction of carbon dioxide emissions allowances by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative exceeded $117 million, $10 million more than the auction held in December 2008. The funds will be invested in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies in 10 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. More
January 7, 2009
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Raises $106.5 Million in Second Auction
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative raised $106.5 million for the participating 10 states in a December auction of carbon dioxide emissions allowances. The funds will be invested in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies. More
September 2, 2008
Maryland Releases Climate Action Plan
The Maryland Commission on Climate Change has released a plan aimed at reducing the state's greenhouse gases by 25 percent to 50 percent by 2020. When fully implemented, the commission says, the net economic benefit to Maryland would be about $2 billion. More
April 30, 2008
Maryland Approves Wide-Ranging Clean Energy Bills
Maryland now requires utilities to draw on renewable energy for 20% of their electricity supply by 2022. The state will also be requiring utilities to establish energy efficiency programs, with the goal of a 15% reduction in per capita electricity use and peak demand by the end of 2015. More
July 25, 2007
Maryland Removes Utility Disincentives for Energy Efficiency
The Maryland Public Service Commission has "decoupled" utility revenues from electricity sales for the state's regulated utilities, thereby removing a huge disincentive for the utilities to promote energy efficiency. A similar approach has proven successful in California and Oregon. More
July 16, 2007
EmPOWER Maryland To Reduce Energy Consumption 15 Percent by 2015
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley has announced EmPOWER Maryland, an initiative that aims to reduce state government energy consumption by 15 percent by 2015. O'Malley also announced his appointment of a new director to the Office of Energy Performance and Conservation. More
