#EEDay2018 - States Can Lead
Friday, October 5, 2018The cheapest, cleanest energy is the energy we don’t use in the first place.Whether you care about improving air quality, fending off the worst impacts of global warming, or...
View ArticleStatement: Maryland PIRG Responds to Hogan Energy Announcement
For Immediate Release Thursday, May 23, 2019Emily ScarrGov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that he will be introducing legislation in 2020 to move the state to 100 percent renewable energy by 2040....
View ArticlePublic Interest Priorities for the 2020 Legislative Session
BlogTuesday, January 7, 2020Emily ScarrMaryland's 2020 Legislative session begins on January 8th. We'll release a full agenda soon, but in the mean time here are our top priorities.Healthy Kids,...
View ArticleStatement: Maryland PIRG response to Governor Hogan's Energy Plan
for Immediate Release Wednesday, January 22, 2020Emily ScarrStatement: Governor Hogan introduces Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES) SB265/HB363.Annapolis — Governor Hogan has joined the...
View ArticleTestimony: CARES Act falls short
BlogThursday, February 13, 2020Emily ScarrBelow, please find our testimony in opposition to SB265, Governor Hogan's so-called "Clean and Rewewable Energy Standard." Unfortunately, the Governor's plan...
View ArticleOur 2020 Maryland Legislative Agenda
BlogFriday, February 21, 2020Emily ScarrRishi ShahMaryland PIRG's Legislative Agenda charts a clear course for 2020.As the state's small donor funded public interest advocacy organization we are...
View ArticleTestimony: Community Choice Energy
BlogTuesday, February 25, 2020Emily ScarrSB0315/HB561 - “Electric Industry – Community Choice Energy”FAVORABLEMore than a decade ago, powerful energy companies rewrote the rules that dictate how energy...
View ArticleWins, losses, and 'almost did its' for 2020
BlogMonday, March 23, 2020Emily ScarrThe past couple of weeks have brought some pretty intense changes to all of our lives. Our team at Maryland PIRG and our national network, U.S.PIRG, have quickly...
View ArticleStatement: Planned Exelon breakup good news for ratepayers, but Marylanders...
for Immediate Release Wednesday, February 24, 2021Emily ScarrBALTIMORE -- Exelon Corporation announced plans this morning to separate its regulated utility business from its generation and...
View ArticleStatement: Maryland legislature kicks the can on resetting climate goals down...
for Immediate Release Tuesday, April 13, 2021Emily ScarrANNAPOLIS — The Maryland legislature wrapped up it’s 2021 session Monday without passing the Climate Solutions Now Act. The bill would have...
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