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Maryland Energy Extension

UMD’s Maryland Energy Extension (MEE) delivers unbiased and research-based programming Extension is the outreach component of US land grant universities.

Each state has one or more land grant universities, whose mission is to disseminate research-based information to the public. Dr. Drew Schiavone is the Energy Specialist for University of Maryland Extension, providing extension educational programs on energy conservation and clean energy technology to benefit Maryland residents, businesses and agricultural producers. For more information, visit

our web page at https://extension.umd.edu/energy
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Accommodation request, contact your local UMD Extension Office.

08/26/2026

Maryland ranks 11th nationally with ~88 EV charging ports per 100k residents.

However, new analysis shows 45% of state ZIP codes still lack a public charging station, and another 25% have 4 or fewer ports.

Access to electric vehicle charging stations in Maryland has improved, but it's not spread evenly: An analysis of federal data shows that 45% of all Maryland ZIP codes don't have a public charging station and a quarter of those with stations have fewer than four ports.

08/25/2026

MD approved a 20 yr agreement to buy 250 GWh of solar power annually from a planned 300 MW project on a reclaimed Garrett County coal mine.

The deal is projected to save $298M–$515M over 20 yrs & cover ~15% of state gov electricity needs starting in 2028.

State government will buy solar power generated on reclaimed coal mine land.

08/20/2026

MD conditionally awarded 5 new EV fast-charging projects in Baltimore, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, & Prince George's counties

The $3.7M investment adds 24 fast-charging ports, bringing total state NEVI funding to $19.7M alongside 158k+ registered EVs

Maryland has conditionally awarded five new public electric vehicle fast-charging projects in Prince George’s, Frederick, Montgomery, Charles and Baltimore counties.

08/19/2026

BGE has requested a $156 million rate increase, which the company says would raise typical customer bills by about $8 per month.

The filing would increase the utility's allowed return on equity from 9.5% to 10.4%.

A PSC decision is expected in early 2027.

A coalition of Maryland consumer advocates is asking regulators to turn down Baltimore Gas and Electric's newest rate increase bid after the utility reported $578 million in profit.

08/14/2026

13 MD counties have enacted temporary moratoriums on new data center development, while Harford County has adopted a ban.

Only two counties are currently accepting new proposals as local governments evaluate energy, infrastructure, & zoning considerations.

Data centers have become a contested issue in recent years, and as local governments face more opposition to the facilities, many are hitting pause: 13 counties have enacted temporary data center moratoriums to study the issue, and one has imposed a ban.

08/13/2026

Maryland regulators approved transmission upgrades needed before the state's last coal-fired power plant can retire.

The project includes ~37 miles of new or upgraded transmission lines, two new substations, and upgrades to three existing substations.

Maryland regulators approved a much-delayed transmission line upgrade Friday that’s needed to retire the state’s last operating coal plant.

08/12/2026

Lawmakers delayed adopting a new commercial building energy code over concerns it is less stringent than the latest IECC.

Proposed changes omit an IECC requirement for large new buildings to generate on-site renewable energy & add compliance flexibility.

A Maryland legislative committee is holding up a new building code regulation amid concerns that it is less environmentally stringent than the national code, which Maryland is supposed to adhere to.

08/10/2026

A federal appeals court ruled that surveys can continue for the proposed 67-mile MD Piedmont power line in Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick counties.

The project remains under review by the MD PSC, with final briefs currently scheduled for February 2027.

Land surveys for the planned Maryland Piedmont power line project can continue, despite landowner opposition, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, upholding a lower court that said last summer that landowners could not turn surveyors away.

08/07/2026

AWS has withdrawn plans for a proposed data center campus at Southern MD's Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant.

Documents detailed a 2.4M sqft multi-building footprint.

County officials are also considering a 6‑mth moratorium on new data center site approvals.

Amazon Web Services is abandoning its plans to develop data centers on the campus of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, a move that comes after fierce voter pushback against hyperscale data centers in Calvert County’s June primary election.

08/05/2026

Maryland's last coal plant could stay online up to 2 years longer than planned while new transmission lines and substations are built for grid reliability.

The project includes ~37 miles of new or upgraded lines and substation upgrades.

Maryland’s last coal-fired power plant wants to close. BGE plans to build new power lines and substations to offset the energy loss, but the tight project timeline hinges on approvals.

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Keedysville, MD
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