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Maryland Energy Talk

by Jamie DeMarco

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The Perfect Storm Increasing Energy Bills

October 20, 2026 · 46 min

Why are energy bills so high? What do you say when people ask you that question? It’s complicated right? Anyone with a one sentence explanation is either trying to sell you something or doesn’t fully know what they are talking about. We…
Maryland is About to Unleash Distributed Batteries

September 21, 2026 · 51 min

Thanks to the Utility Relief Act of 2026 and the Next Generation Energy Act of 2026 the Public Service Commission is currently running a utility scale battery procurement that could build roughly 900 megawatts of battery storage. That is…
Maryland's Moratorium on Data Centers

August 11, 2026 · 41 min

Data centers are driving up our electricity bills and increasing our air pollution. According to Monitoring Analytics, between 2025 and 2028 data center demand will increase costs on Maryland’s regional electricity grid by $23 billion That…
The Maryland General Assembly Just Turbocharged Our Greenbank

July 26, 2026 · 45 min

You may have missed it in the Utility RELIEF Act of 2026 or in the budget, but one of the most consequential and long- lasting provisions was a significant investment in the state’s greenbank, the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC). I had…
Solar Just Saved the Grid From a Crisis Caused by Coal and Gas Plants

July 17, 2026 · 26 min

Something happened on July 2nd that really turned conventional wisdom about renewables on its head. Then, on July 8th, something that I think is even more exciting happened. They were both so significant I’m making a video about them…

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Everything You Need to Know About Maryland Plug-In Solar

July 1, 2026 · 51 min

As of today, July 1st, it is legal, under certain conditions, to plug solar panels directly into a wall outlet in Maryland. Plug-in solar legislation is sweeping the nation with more than 20 states considering similar policies. While the…
What Are Forecasted Test Years?

June 9, 2026 · 43 min

In the negotiations between the House and the Senate on the Utility RELIEF Act this year, one of the major sticking points was whether to get rid of forecasted test years, as pushed for by the Speaker of the House. The compromise paused…
Adrian Boafo on Clean Energy, Climate Change, and Data Centers

May 30, 2026 · 37 min

Delegate Adrian Boafo has served in the Maryland legislature for the past four years. In those years Delegate Boafo established himself as a champion in the climate change and clean energy space, introducing some of the boldest and most…
Senator Hester on Data Center Policy in Maryland

April 3, 2026 · 36 min

The tidal wave of data centers flooding onto our grid is a major reason why energy bills are going up. A recent report from Monitoring Analytics found that data centers are currently costing customers on Maryland’s regional grid over $9…
The CHERISH Act

March 11, 2026 · 46 min

Air pollution is a significant threat to human health and well being. Particulate Matter of 2.5 micrometers and smaller, known as PM 2.5, is only one of common air pollutants and it causes 85-200 thousand deaths a year in the United…
Maryland's Largest Solar Farm is on a Coal Mine

February 12, 2026 · 36 min

In December of 2025 a final switch was flipped and 160 megawatts of electricity started flowing onto Maryland’s grid from the biggest solar farm in the entire state, the Backbone power project in Garrett County. To give you a sense of how…
Chair Korman on Energy Issues in 2026

February 4, 2026 · 29 min

Among the many changes made by Speaker Pena-Melnyk is moving energy issues from the Economic Matters Committee to the Environment and Transportation Committee. This is a change represents a shift in how energy issues are contextualized…

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About the show

Maryland Energy Talk explores how we can build a cleaner, more affordable, reliable, energy system for Maryland. We will explore new ideas about energy and review the fundamentals of our energy system.