A case that is playing out in front of the State Corporation Commission regarding a controversial high-voltage transmission line in Northern Virginia has inspired legislation in the General Assembly designed to keep the powerful lines away from residential areas and schools. See the full story... Read More
NeighborSpace of Baltimore County seeks a full-time Community Conservation Manager to implement its community-driven, iterative approach to the conservation, restoration and stewardship of urban green space. NeighborSpace is looking for an energetic individual who is interested in taking ownership of a role in a self-starting... Read More
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has proposed a record $306 million for renewable and clean energy programs in the fiscal 2027 budget, but advocates are alarmed that he plans to raid a clean-energy fund to help plug general-fund gaps. See the full story on Inside Climate... Read More
The Center for Best Practices is looking for a Policy Analyst whose primary responsibilities will be to support Governors and other state executive branch leaders on a range of issues related to a variety of energy policy issues that may include affordability, resilience, reliability, grid... Read More
Construction has resumed on the $11.2 billion offshore wind project by Dominion Energy three weeks after the federal government called for a pause on the work citing national security concerns. See the full story in the Virginia Mercury. More DMV News Moore, other PJM governors... Read More
Earthjustice, a nonprofit environmental law organization, seeks an Associate Director to lead communications strategy for its Strategic Legal Advocacy team. This role is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy to support the team’s work. The Strategic Legal Advocacy team comprises five attorneys who... Read More
A Southern Environmental Law Center suit alleges state regulators erred in four areas in approving the plant: environmental justice, the cost of the gas plant compared to alternatives, the burden of proof on reliability and the legal mechanism for cost recovery. See the full story... Read More
As electricity demand rises nationwide, large-scale solar (LSS) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming critical tools for communities. IREC’s new LSS + BESS toolkit, in partnership with Camelot Energy Group and supported by the Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund, offers foundational guidance,... Read More
The Senior Associate will support the Hub’s Director in working with the local building community to identify and overcome barriers to achieving high-performance buildings in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. The Senior Associate will contribute to developing and promoting resources, educational programming, blog content, newsletter... Read More
Antoine Thompson received the Stuart A. Freudberg Award for his leadership with the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition. He was recognized for partnering with COG on EV initiatives, promoting cleaner fuels, and driving workforce development in the clean energy sector. Bob Lazaro Jr. received... Read More