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Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Chair Guy Guzzone presents portions of an affordability package at a news conference on March 6, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Mar 13, 2026

MD Senate committee advances budget, aspires to leave with $250M surplus

The Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee advanced a $70 billion budget, aiming for a $250 million surplus and increased funding for childcare and mental health.

Gov. Wes Moore delivers the State of the State address in Annapolis on Feb. 7, 2024. (Screengrab from Maryland General Assembly video)
Dec 19, 2025

Moore signs order to modernize power grid, vet land for new energy projects

Gov. Wes Moore signed an order to modernize the energy grid, vet state land for new projects and speed deployment of new energy resources.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore smiles during his State of the State address in Annapolis on Feb. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)
Dec 18, 2025

Moore taps new transportation secretary, energy administration director

Gov. Wes Moore announced new appointments to head the Maryland Energy Administration and Department of Transportation.

Rep. Johnny Olszewski speaks on Oct. 31, 2025, at a Baltimore news conference in support of the US Wind project proposed off of the coast of Ocean City. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Oct 31, 2025

Van Hollen, Olszewski hail offshore wind as job creator, economic driver

Advocates gathered in Baltimore to reaffirm their support for the benefits of the US Wind project proposed off of the coast of Ocean City. 

This photo shows a Solar Panel Electric generator roof on a school building. (Maryland Energy Administration)
Oct 7, 2025

Moore announces $36M toward energy efficiency in public schools

Gov. Wes Moore’s office announced $36 million to expand clean energy systems and cost-cutting energy efficiency technologies in schools.

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Aug 7, 2025

MD grants $17 million to help local schools boost energy efficiency

Maryland awarded $17M to 30 school projects for solar panels, heat pumps, and net-zero energy systems to cut carbon emissions and lower energy costs.

State policies encourage the development of projects such as the Annapolis Solar Park. (Photo courtesy of the City of Annapolis)
Aug 4, 2025

MD opens $64M grant program for local clean-energy projects

The Maryland Energy Administration has opened a $64 million grant program to encourage local clean-energy projects.

Following the installation of photovoltaic solar panels, Freetown Farm has achieved net zero energy capacity. Pictured is an aerial view of the farm's solar panels. (Jonathan McKinney).
Jul 17, 2025

Howard County farm becomes net zero energy facility

Freetown Farm has achieved net zero energy status through the installation of a photovoltaic solar panel system.

An energy-producing windmill at Dan's Mountain Wind, a wind farm in Allegany County, photographed on July 8, 2025. The state needs more such facilities to meet its climate goals. (Katelynn Winebrenner/Capital News Service)
Jul 15, 2025

MD struggles to meet its ambitious climate goals

Maryland is trying to make good on some of the most ambitious climate goals in the country. But it is struggling to keep up with its deadlines.

The 25 electric school buses for Baltimore City Schools, delivered through K. Neal Truck & Bus Center, will serve an initial group of about 350 students daily, including students with special education needs. (File photo)
Jul 11, 2025

MEA announces $12M investment in electric school buses

The Maryland Energy Administration has announced new investments in electric school buses and charging infrastructure.

The Electrifying Community Buildings Grant Program aims to reduce energy use while increasing the energy efficiency of significant structures. This photo shows solar-roofed parking overlooking a city. (Maryland Energy Administration)
Jun 26, 2025

MEA awards 1st-ever ‘Electrifying Community Buildings’ grants

The Maryland Energy Administration has announced its inaugural Electrifying Community Buildings Grant Program awards for Fiscal Year 2025. 

St. Frances Academy, a historic Catholic high school in midtown Baltimore, last year became the home of 100 Lyft electric vehicles, complete with 17 high-speed chargers. (Courtesy photo BGE)
May 14, 2025

Here’s how federal and state action may affect MD electric vehicle programs

Here’s a look at how electric vehicle infrastructure and ownership has changed in Maryland, as well as factors that threaten its success.