Maryland energy bill scales back EmPOWER program, sparking debate

A Maryland energy bill would scale back the EmPOWER program. But will it lower utility bills or increase costs over time?

Mass. lawmakers are promising billions in savings from utility bills. But does the math add up?

The bill includes a relatively straightforward bid to slash $1 billion from an energy efficiency program, but what that actually could save the average ratepayer is unclear.

Energy fallout from Iran war signals a global wake-up call for renewable energy

The war in Iran is exposing the world’s reliance on fragile fossil fuel routes, lending urgency to calls for hastening the shift to renewable energy. Two dozen states, 10 cities sue EPA over repeal of ...

Michigan AG seeks major rollback of DTE gas rate proposal

DTE faces pushback as Dana Nessel seeks a sharp cut to its gas rate proposal, saying the plan burdens Michigan customers ...

Democrats tee up energy affordability debate with new bill

House Democratic leaders of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition have introduced a lengthy bill aimed at ...
Maryland Matters

Broad energy bill passes Maryland House with bipartisan support

The House gave overwhelming approval Tuesday night to a broad piece of energy legislation that Democrats believe will lead to ...

There’s a better way to use the electric grid—and cut power bills

By unlocking existing power on the electric grid as demand grows, a new report says that American consumers could save as much as $170 billion on electric bills over the next decade.

Your electricity bill keeps rising. Here’s what’s actually causing it—and how to fix it

Retail electricity prices are climbing faster than inflation, and the most popular political fixes would make things worse.
The Statehouse News Bureau

Why Ohio electricity bills are so high—and their political impact

But the latest figures from the EIA show that states that voted for Trump in 2024 are sharing the pain of the power price ...