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‘Try me again’: Carroll County woman sanctioned for blocking Piedmont power line surveyors
A judge held a Carroll County horse farm owner in contempt after finding that she obstructed agents who were conducting surveys for the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project power line.
Data center frustrations cause upheaval in MD primary elections
In some Maryland counties, frustrations about proposed data center developments led to the ouster of local politicians during last month’s primary election, observers say.
Geothermal energy incentivized in MD but not widely used at homes
Maryland is investing in geothermal energy, which can help power large-scale projects like schools and data centers, but it isn't being widely used in the state residentially.
Frederick County executive orders data center development pause after court ruling
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater issued a temporary pause on new data center development in Frederick County.
US nuclear power regulator proposes changing rule protecting people from radiation
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposes eliminating the ALARA radiation standard to speed new reactor development, sparking concerns.
Warnings galore as power grid serving MD braces for heatwave, record demand
PJM, the largest U.S. electric grid operator that encompasses Maryland, detailed price spikes and warnings of massive transmission line congestion as it braced for record-breaking demand driven by a heatwave.
No referendum on Frederick data center expansion, MD Supreme Court rules
Frederick County residents will not be able to vote on the expansion of a data center campus.
Frederick County data center referendum case goes to MD Supreme Court
The Maryland Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on a proposed Frederick County ballot referendum to limit the expansion of data centers.
Panel: New energy law won’t fix soaring electric bills alone
Maryland experts discuss the Utility RELIEF Act and say more energy generation and storage are needed to address rising electric bills and demand.
Utility rate-setting is ‘Catch-22,’ MD lawmakers, advocates say
Across multiple legislative sessions, lawmakers have attempted to lower skyrocketing utility bills for Marylanders, mostly through incremental steps.
100% clean electricity by 2035: Can MD meet climate goals?
Gov. Wes Moore set an ambitious goal: By 2035, 100% of Maryland’s electricity will come from clean energy. Will that happen?
Piedmont power line sparks preliminary eminent domain questions
A planned high-voltage power line that would run 67 miles through Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties has put the concept of eminent domain in Maryland headlines.
