2026 Legislative Energy Scorecard

<p>Legislators gave consumers a small break on their utility bills. in the 2026 session. But it may be progress on solar energy that’s a bigger winner. </p><p>Changes in permitting should make it easier forresidential rooftop and plug-in solar.</p><p>Challenges remain to hit clean energy goals—includingconvincing legislators that renewable energy is faster and more cost efficient to deploy. </p><p>And getting past the culture of big fossil fuel powerplants.</p><p>Plus..stop raiding the clean energy fund into which weare all paying</p><p>My conversation is with Emily Scarr, MarylandPIRG andJosh Tulkin, Maryland Sierra Fund.</p><p></p>