Maryland Chapter Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 30, 2026MEDIA CONTACTAlex Mountfield, alex.mountfield@sunstonestrategies.com, 202.599.7509Mollie Michel, mollie.michel@sunstonestrategies.com, 718.536.6336REPORT: Maryland making progress on spending federal EV charging...

By: Rich Norling, Political ChairMaryland’s primary election is officially on June 23. But you can choose when you will vote. You can vote by mail any time from mid-May to June 23, in person at an early voting center from June 11 through June 18, or...

 Maryland’s 2026 General Assembly session ended at midnight on Monday, April 13. Our Chapter had some important successes, but this was a challenging session where we at times needed to work hard against proposals to weaken Maryland’s existing...

Annapolis, MD – Yesterday, Maryland lawmakers voted to approve the FY27 state budget. The final language includes a $73 million investment to create a rebate program for energy efficient heat pumps to help families reduce energy, save on utility...

BALTIMORE — The United States District Court for the District of Maryland yesterday rejected the Maryland Building Industry Association, Inc.’s challenge to Maryland’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), arguing the policy, which requires...

MEDIA CONTACT:Lincoln Lelincoln.le@sunstonestrategies.comMONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — The United States District Court for the District of Maryland today rejected Washington Gas’s challenge to Montgomery County's Comprehensive Building Decarbonization...

Annapolis, MD – Today, the House Appropriations Committee unveiled a proposed $73 million investment to create a rebate program for energy efficient heat pumps, to help families reduce energy use, save on utility bills, and improve air quality in...

On February 26, the Sierra Club and allied groups brought the heat to the legislature to demand funding for heat pumps! Our rally to protect energy efficiency and clean energy funding was a huge success: over 50 people from across the state came out...

[update: the legislation was amended on March 17 to limit the size of the cut to Empower] On Friday March 13th, 2026, Maryland leaders announced an energy package named the Utility Relief Act - HB1532. The legislation appears to include many...

On March 11, 2026, during an House Energy Subcommittee Work Session, members of the committee made amendments to House Bill 1532 - Continuing the Next Generation Energy Act. HB 1532 included provisions to weaken Maryland's energy efficiency program...