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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. 

The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the Community Choice Aggregation program, which will buy clean electricity in bulk to reduce monthly rates. (Ben Wolf/Capital News Service.)
Oct 30, 2025

In MD, bill credits and local energy program aim to cut power costs

Montgomery County’s Community Choice Aggregation program will buy clean electricity in bulk to reduce monthly rates.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces measures he is supporting to improve public safety during a news conference in Annapolis on Jan. 9, 2024. Moore signed a bill into law on May 16 to create a new statewide center to help prevent gun violence. The governor described it as the first of its kind since the White House urged states to form their own centers to better focus efforts to stop gun violence. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File)
Oct 28, 2025

Moore appoints new deputy chiefs of staff in continued admin shakeup

Gov. Wes Moore announced the appointment of two new deputy chiefs of staff, continuing the shakeup among staffers and cabinet secretaries.

simulation of wind turbines off the coast of Ocean City
Oct 23, 2025

US Wind, facing ‘existential threat’ from Trump, seeks order allowing Ocean City wind project

The Baltimore-based US Wind said the government’s efforts to stop the Ocean City wind farm could force it into bankruptcy.

Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, lifts a solar panel to the roof of a home in Frankfort, Kentucky, on July 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oct 16, 2025

MD, states sue to stop Trump cancellation of $7B solar grant program

Maryland and other states are suing the Trump administration over its cancellation of a $7 billion solar energy grant program.

The Arlington Outdoor Education Center, one of the CLEAN awards funding recipients, is located in Anne Arundel County. (Anne Arundel County Public Schools)
Oct 14, 2025

MD energy supplier funds $1.1M toward environmental projects

Constellation announced a near-$1.1 million investment in support of 46 environmental stewardship projects, six of which are in Maryland.

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.

The Amazon Web Services Data Center in Springfield, Virginia, is one of many such centers in the Washington metropolitan region. (Peter Riccio/Capital News Service)
Oct 3, 2025

PG County data center pause underscores local concerns about widespread impacts

A proposed data center in Prince George’s County was paused to evaluate potential impacts on public health, the environment and energy demand.

Water flows through Conowingo Dam, a hydroelectric dam spanning the lower Susquehanna River near Conowingo on May 16, 2019. Officials once counted on the dam to block large amounts of sediment in the Susquehanna from reaching Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest estuary, but the reservoir behind the dam has filled with sediment far sooner than expected. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)
Oct 2, 2025

$340M project to improve water quality at Conowingo Dam in MD

Constellation Energy has agreed to spend more than $340 million to improve water quality at Maryland’s Conowingo Dam.

This Sept. 21, 2017, file photo shows The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) building in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
Oct 2, 2025

Amid cuts, MD renewable energy projects face uncertain future

Maryland renewable energy infrastructure projects have taken blows as the Trump administration cancels grants for renewable projects.

​​Gov. Wes Moore joined legislative leaders to introduce $200 million in direct rebates to Maryland families impacted by rising energy costs. (Governor's Office)
Sep 23, 2025

Moore, state leaders roll out $200M in energy bill rebates

​​Gov. Wes Moore joined legislative leaders to introduce $200 million in direct rebates to Maryland families burdened by rising energy costs. 

A Block Island Wind Farm turbine operates Dec. 7, 2023, off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island, during a tour organized by Orsted. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
Sep 22, 2025

Federal judge lifts Trump administration’s halt of nearly complete offshore wind farm

A federal judge ruled that a nearly complete offshore wind project halted by the Trump administration can resume.