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Conserving Energy
Energy and how we use it, touches every Marylander-- from the cost of heating and cooling our homes and businesses to our impact on the environment.
Success Stories
- MEA Enhances the Energy Efficiency Benefits of a Montgomery County Renovation
- MEA helps Grasonville residents harness solar power
- Nationally recognized car wash goes solar with no up front costs
- MEA EmPOWERs Clean Energy Communities and visionary artists
- MEA helps homes for America lower energy bills for low-income renters
- Wind turbine system transforms country home into "green" dream house
Green Energy Alternatives
As Maryland moves to quickly build a vibrant clean energy sector and strives to create 100,000 "green-collar" jobs by 2015, the Clean Energy Economic Development Initiative (CEEDI) Support Program assists in the growth of a clean energy industry throughout the State.
Under the leadership of the O'Malley- Brown Administration, Maryland is working towards meeting its goal of generating 20% of its energy from clean, renewable sources by 2022.
Become a part of our Smart, Green and Growing Maryland today!
Find out more at www.Energy.Maryland.gov
Help with improvements to homes, businesses and multifamily buildings
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's Be SMART program, funded through the US Department of Energy's Better Buildings program, provides increased comfort, safety and affordability to commercial, residential and multifamily buildings in Maryland.
Through energy efficiency improvements including ENERGY STAR qualified HVAC systems, insulation, windows, draft stopping and duct sealing, appliances and fixtures, and water heating equipment.
Get Empowered
Under Governor Martin O'Malley's EmPOWER Maryland Act, the State of Maryland will reduce energy consumption by 15% by the year 2015. Each step we take to reduce our energy consumption will help lower our energy bills, and will contribute to this State-wide effort.
The OMalley-Brown Administration has taken major steps to advance our energy future, lower electricity bills, and promote clean, renewable power. Click here for highlights of Marylands energy accomplishments for 2009.
Click here for more information on the Maryland Energy Outlook, an in depth report on our energy progress and goals, and to download the full document.
Maryland Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program offers a comprehensive, whole-house approach to cost-effectively improving comfort, health & safety, and energy efficiency of existing homes, while helping to protect the environment.
By using a certified contractor, homeowners can rest assured that they are using the most qualified contractors in the State to diagnose and fix their home's energy issues.
Energy Articles
Somers Cove Gets $60K Grant - DelmarvaNOW.com 3.23.11
Md. governor readies offshore wind power mandate - Wall Street Journal 2.11.11
Maryland Governor To Introduce Offshore Wind Legislation - North American WindPower 1.25.11
State tests dimmer highway lighting -Baltimore Sun 1.25.11
Energy Assistance
- Maryland Statewide Farm Energy Audit Program – Great money saving opportunity for all Maryland farmers
- Money & Energy Saving Tips for the Office
- Maryland ENERGY STAR Program and Energy Saving Resources