News

2025 News Releases

Maryland Seeks Public Input on New Program to Help Buildings Meet Clean Energy Standards Agency seeking to best inform design of its Fiscal Year 2026 Building Energy Performance Standards Technical Assistance Program 7/8/2025
State Energy Office Director Calls Congressional Budget Reconciliation an Unmitigated Disaster for Marylanders Pinsky: “At a time when Marylanders are dealing with rising electric bills, the Republican reconciliation bill will no doubt drive our bills even higher.” 7/3/2025
Maryland Announces Inaugural Awards from the Electrifying Community Buildings Grant Program Continued follow through on Governor Moore’s climate promise includes $6.78 million to hospitals, places of worship, private schools and other community buildings 6/23/2025
Maryland Energy Administration 2025 Resilient Maryland Grant Awards to Build Communities’ Ability to Withstand Extreme Weather Events Investments help keep the lights on, critical services flowing during severe storms and other emergency situations 6/20/2025
Maryland Energy Administration Seeking Input from Local Governments on New, $64 Million Clean Energy Program 6/17/2025
Maryland State Energy Office Director Responds to Trump Administration’s Attempt to Gut ENERGY STAR “I would like to be able to see this misguided move as penny-wise and pound-foolish, but I can’t find the pennies it preserves.” 5/8/2025
Maryland Energy Administration Rolling Out New Online Portal for Popular Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Rebate Program Current applications for the EVSE Program will close on May 5th, 2025 5/1/2025
MEA Director Responds to President Trump’s Attempt to Undercut State Leadership on Climate Change Pinsky says president’s actions threaten to short-circuit years of progress toward cleaner energy generation and lower costs for ratepayers, while damaging local economies 4/11/2025
Maryland Energy Administration Seeks Feedback on Popular Solar Grant Program Agency posts request for information to best inform design of Fiscal Year 2026 Maryland Solar Access Program 4/3/2025
Maryland Investing in New Clean Energy Generation on College and University Campuses Statewide Grants from special fund enable institutions to cut emissions equal to burning 15 rail cars worth of coal each year 3/3/2025
Maryland Energy Administration Objects to Proposed Utility Rate Hikes in Washington, Garrett and Allegany Counties Agency’s director says Columbia Gas rate case exemplifies how unnecessary pipeline replacements costs could be passed on to consumers 2/18/2025
New State Grant Program Helps More Marylanders Plug Into Electric Vehicles’ Low Operating and Maintenance Costs Agency aims to increase access to affordable, reliable EV charging networks in under-resourced Maryland communities 1/23/2025
Maryland Striving to Make Power from the Sun Affordable to Everyone Agency accepting applications for two programs that make cost-cutting solar energy systems more affordable for more Marylanders 1/22/2025
New Study: Reaching 100 Percent Net Carbon-Free Electricity in Maryland 1/14/2025