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Tag: Maryland energy policy

$12.50 vs. $16.00: Moore’s Utility Promise Doesn’t Survive June

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore has already signed the Utility RELIEF Act, the legislation Democratic...

Michael Phillips
May 4, 2026

Moore, Ferguson, and Peña-Melnyk Unveil “Utility RELIEF Act” as Energy Costs Become Political Flashpoint in Maryland

By MDBayNews Staff With electricity costs rising across Maryland, Governor Wes Moore and Democratic legislative leaders...

Staff Writer
March 13, 2026

Maryland Bill Targets Utility Donations—But Raises Broader Campaign Finance Questions

By MDBayNews Staff A new bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is reigniting debate over corporate influence in...

Staff Writer
March 5, 2026

Baltimore Candidate Demands Utility Donations Be Returned — But the Bigger Question Is Annapolis’ Energy Politics

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A Baltimore candidate is demanding that Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson return...

Michael Phillips
March 4, 2026

BGE’s $500 Million Peninsula Project Raises Big Questions About Oversight, Cost, and Who Pays

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland ratepayers are once again staring down a massive utility price tag — this time for a...

Staff Writer
February 24, 2026

Hearing Tomorrow: HB 970 Would Redefine Nuclear as “Tier 1” Clean Energy in Maryland

By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis will take up a consequential energy bill tomorrow that could reshape Maryland’s energy...

Staff Writer
February 23, 2026

Innovation Corridor or Illusion? Western Maryland’s Energy Crossroads

By MDBayNews Staff Western Maryland is once again at the center of a debate that cuts to the core of Maryland’s economic...

Michael Phillips
February 20, 2026

Kathy Szeliga Questions the Solar Push as Utility Bills Climb

By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — As Maryland families open winter electric bills that look more like mortgage payments, the...

Staff Writer
February 18, 2026

Ed Hale Sharpens His Contrast With Moore on Energy, Power Bills, and Accountability

By MDBayNews Staff Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Hale Sr. is escalating his messaging against Governor Wes Moore,...

Staff Writer
February 18, 2026

Could the Indian River Power Plant Come Back? What It Would Mean for Maryland

By MDBayNews Staff Talk of reviving the Indian River Power Plant in Sussex County, Delaware, has quietly resurfaced — and...

Michael Phillips
February 17, 2026

Maryland Energy Warnings Clash With Annapolis Climate Politics

By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland endures winter storms and rising energy costs, warnings of potential rolling blackouts are...

Michael Phillips
February 4, 2026

Chalk Point’s Return Highlights Maryland’s Energy Reality Check

By MDBayNews Staff A recent post by J.B. Jennings has reignited a debate Maryland lawmakers have largely tried to avoid:...

Michael Phillips
February 3, 2026

Lower Bills or Just Louder Promises? A Hard Look at Governor Moore’s “Local Power” Plan

By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore is rolling out a familiar message to Maryland families: relief is coming. His newly...

Michael Phillips
January 28, 2026

“Don’t Let the Lights Go Out”: Maryland Freedom Caucus Urges Trump to Stop Brandon Shores Shutdown

Annapolis, MD - With just days remaining before the scheduled closure of the Brandon Shores coal-fired power plant, the...

Michael Phillips
May 29, 2025

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