March 10, 2025

Maryland

Maryland Commission on Climate Change
Maryland Green Buildings Bill To Be Based on Commission Report
Maryland's commercial and multifamily buildings would be forced to eliminate carbon emissions and new buildings would be all-electric under coming legislation.
Northeast Regional Ocean Council
Maryland Adds 1,600 MW in Offshore Wind
Maryland regulators selected US Wind and Ørsted to build 1,600 MW in offshore wind, bringing the state close to 2,000 MW in total.
Apex Clean Power
RGGI Price Hits Record High, Jumps 40% over Last Auction
RGGI released an addition 3.9 million allowances from its cost containment reserve, which has only happened twice before in the program’s history.
Maryland Commission on Climate Change
Maryland Looking at New, All-electric Building Code
A Maryland Climate Change Commission working group recommends ordering the state's Building Code Administration to adopt an all-electric construction code.
Ørsted A/S
Maryland Offshore Wind Plans Draw Enthusiasm, Controversy
Offshore wind developers are starting to make good on their job-creation promises, but that hasn't ended opposition to their projects.
Dominion Energy
DOE: Atlantic Coast Needs Integrated Transmission Planning for OSW
Offshore wind is often mismatched with consumer demand for electricity; better transmission planning can help avoid curtailment, congestion, report says.
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RGGI Centers Environmental Justice in 3rd Program Review
Phelps Turner with Conservation Law Foundation Maine says RGGI should allocate at least 70% of program investments to overburdened communities.
Rob Davis
Pollinator Friendly Solar Farms May Increase Crop Yields
The buzz about solar energy includes honey bees. Welcome to the world of agrivoltaic farming. 
AWEA
New Jersey Businesses Prep for Offshore Wind Expansion
New Jersey is actively supporting local companies as the state builds out plans for a manufacturing and operation hub for the offshore wind industry.
Nautilus Solar
Maryland PSC Seeks to Expand State’s Community Solar Pilot
Maryland's community solar pilot has big ambitions, but so far, has put only 40 MW on the grid; revised regulations could help.

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