Maryland Chapter Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 23, 2025Baltimore, MD – In response to a ruling by the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) that found Washington Gas Light (WGL) was liable for misleading customers about the impacts of gas, environmental and consumer...

By Sari Amiel, Staff AttorneyIn the coming weeks, the Maryland Public Service Commission holds the keys to accelerating Maryland’s electric vehicle (EV) future.Maryland’s electric utilities and Public Service Commission (PSC) are now facing a...

  UPDATE: On June 11, 2025, Maryland Sierra Club sent the General Assembly a veto override request letter. The letter asks Maryland legislators to override vetoes of the following three important bills: (1) HB 128/SB 149, Responding to...

For Immediate Release:April 10, 2025Major Transit and Budget Transparency Bills Stall on Last Day of SessionAdvocates respond to stalling of major transportation bills to reduce pollution and expand transportation optionsAnnapolis, MD – The...

For Immediate Release:April 8, 2025Contact: Lesley Paredes, lesley.paredes-hernandez@sierraclub.org, (240) 424-0976Annapolis, MD – Yesterday, the Maryland General Assembly voted to pass a package of energy bills which include the Next Generation...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 4, 2025Contact: lesley.paredes-hernandez@sierraclub.org, (240) 424-0976Annapolis, MD – Today, Governor Wes Moore issued an executive order that delays enforcement of Maryland’s clean vehicle programs, the Advanced Clean...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Thursday, April 3, 2025 40 Groups Call for Maryland to Implement Clean Cars and Clean Trucks Standards Without DelayHouse Bill 1556 would deprive communities of urgent clean air and public health benefits ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 21, 2025Contact: lesley.paredes-hernandez@sierraclub.org, (240) 424-0976Annapolis, MD – Yesterday, in a complaint filed against Washington Gas Light (WGL), the Maryland Public Service Commission ruled that the utility had...

The Brandon Shores coal-fired power plant, based on Anne Arundel County, has been a major topic in the news and discussion item in Annapolis. Sierra Club has received several questions about its engagement with the plant owner, Talen Energy, and its...

Legislators, advocates introduce Better Buildings Act to create healthier, more affordable communities Legislators double down on energy affordability by introducing legislation to build new homes with the latest energy efficiency measures,...