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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.
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.
MD, states sue Trump administration over funding for clean energy projects
Maryland and 12 other states are suing the federal government to force it to pay out grants approved by Congress for clean energy projects.
Trump rescinding rule incentivizing EV production to meet fuel economy requirements
The Trump administration said it is rescinding a rule that incentivized automakers to produce electric vehicles to meet fuel economy requirements.
Trump’s rollback on greenhouse gases will raise confusion, costs, investors say
The Trump administration's decision to overturn an Obama-era legal analysis underpinning greenhouse gas rules may sow confusion and add costs.
Constellation Energy gets $1B loan for Three Mile Island reopening
Baltimore-based Constellation Energy secured a $1 billion loan to help finance the reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant.
Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding
Dozens of scientists say Trump administration climate reports distort data, misuse research and downplay threats from global warming.
Trump administration policies pose threats to Maryland’s ambitious climate efforts
A low-lying coastal community on Maryland's Eastern Shore lost a federal grant aimed at preventing flooding and managing sea-level rise.
Centrus Energy to decontaminate, decommission uranium site
A Bethesda supplier of nuclear fuel and services to the nuclear power industry received authorization to perform decontamination and decommissioning work for the Department of Energy.
Energy Dept. welcomes fracking chemical disclosure
The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday that it welcomes the decision by oil and gas industry supplier Baker Hughes to disclose all chemicals in hydraulic fracturing fluid. But Halliburton, a major competitor in the field, isn't committing to such disclosure.
Summer gas prices expected to drop, but just by one cent
Drivers will get the slightest of breaks on gasoline prices this summer, according to the Energy Department.
You’ll pay more to keep warm this winter, Energy Dept. forecasts
The government forecast Tuesday that most households will pay more for heat this winter. Heating oil users will catch a slight break, but will still pay near-record prices to keep […]
