The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel, the state’s consumer watchdog, has filed two major complaints against the regional power grid operator. It argues that its market and infrastructure planning rules systematically overcharge Maryland electricity customers to subsidize services and infrastructure benefiting other states—particularly Virginia. See... Read More
The Climate and Energy Leadership Awards Program is now open! Government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and educational institutions across metropolitan Washington are now officially invited to apply or nominate candidate projects or programs for the 2025 Climate and Energy Leadership Awards offered by the Metropolitan... Read More
Charles County Government is currently recruiting an Assistant Chief of Environmental Resources to join the Department of Public Works team. This Assistant Chief of Environmental Resources oversees complex operations, activities, and projects for the Environmental Resources Division to include solid waste management; recycling; litter control; waste... Read More
The movement to create cleaner, healthier, all-electric new homes and buildings is lighting up the country. There are wins on electrification in California, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Washington, Colorado, Maryland, AND in Washington, DC. CCAN has a bold vision that DC can remain a... Read More
Montgomery Parks is expanding its solar initiative, with a goal of doubling the park system’s solar energy production over the next five years. See the full story at Mocoshow. More DMV News Maryland’s Climate Ambitions in Question After Turbulent Legislative Session Inside Climate News Environmental... Read More
More than 100 property owners in Central Maryland have refused to let power company PSEG onto their land to survey for the proposed Piedmont power line project, the company said in a legal filing Tuesday. See the full story at Maryland Matters. More DMV News... Read More
Energy Program Managers work to develop and implement initiatives that support the State’s energy and climate goals while also addressing equity and making the state more competitive. MEA’s programmatic offerings consist of technical assistance, loans, and/or grants designed to help achieve Maryland’s climate goals. MEA... Read More
Lower bills, lower carbon, bigger savings. No-cost rooftop solar for income-qualified District residents. Clean Energy Belongs to Everyone. With the potential to offset electricity costs by as much as $500 per year, it is only right that clean, renewable solar energy be accessible to all... Read More
DEP is seeking a dynamic and experienced Management and Budget Specialist III to lead the development, preparation, and monitoring of the DEP’s operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgets for the Recycling and Resource Management Division (RRM).The Management and Budget Specialist III develops the 6-year fiscal... Read More
Current estimates say data centers are responsible for about 2% of the U.S.’ energy demand, but Anthony DeOrsey, a research manager at sustainable energy research firm Cleantech group, projects data centers will be about 10% of demand by 2027. See the full story at the... Read More