Maryland Department of the Environment

​"Clean energy will not just be part of our economy; clean energy will define our economy. This requires everyone — companies, communities, state and local governments, and the people — to take bold and decisive action, together..."​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​                           - Governor Wes Moore

The Energy Industry Revitalization Working Group

​Created by the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022, the Energy Industry Revitalization Work​ing Group will focus on the possible opportunities and impacts on small businesses and potential facility closures due to the transition of an economy with more renewable energy.

THE WORKING GROUP WILL:  
  • ​Advise the commission on issues and opportunities related to small business revitalization and the transition to renewable energy's effects on small businesses.  ​
  • Conduct a study of the impacts of transitioning to renewable energy; and include in the study:

(I) The number of small businesses impacted by the transition to renewable energy;​

(II) The projected cost of transitioning existing small businesses to renewable energy;

(III) The economic impact of the transition to rene​wable energy and new energy sources, including supply chain impacts;

(IV) An analysis that identifies energy generating facilities that may close as a result of a transition to rene​wable energy, including issues and opportunities related to repurposing the sites; and 
 (V) An analysis that identifies or estimates, to the extent practicable:

​1. The timi​ng and location of facility closures and layoffs in nonrenewable energy industries; 

​2. The impact of facility closures and layoffs on affected workers, businesses, and communities; and 

​3. How the commission can most effectively respond to the impact of facility closures and layoffs, including the potential to:

​​A. Compensate businesses that closed due to the effects of the transition to renewable energy; and

​​B. Incentivize businesses to transition to renewable energy through subsidies. 

This working group will report its study findings ​to the Commission and the General Assembly.

Study and Staff Sup​​​port:
Jared Williams, Climate Change Policy Analyst​, Maryland Department of the Environment, jared.williams@maryland.gov 

Meeting Materials​​​​

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expand Meeting Date: 12/20/2024
●   The Renewable Energy Transition in Maryland, Energy Industry Revitalization Working Group - Technical Appendix
expand Meeting Date: 11/12/2024
●   2024-11-12 EIRWG Final Study Presentation
expand Meeting Date: 9/10/2024
●   EIRWG Final Recommendations
expand Meeting Date: 8/20/2024
●   EIRWG Draft Recommendations
expand Meeting Date: 8/13/2024
●   EIRWG Slides
●   Agenda
expand Meeting Date: 7/16/2024
●   Meeting Slides
expand Meeting Date: 6/18/2024
●   EIRWG Agenda June 18, 2024
●   Meeting Minutes
expand Meeting Date: 5/21/2024
●   EIRWG Presentation - Introduction to MCCC, EIRWG, and Climate Plan
●   EIRWG Study Discussion - Presentation by UMD
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2025 Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to changes. All meet​ings are open to the public and time is set aside at each for public comments.


Meetings ​generally will be held monthly on Tuesdays.


Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM


  • February 4

  • March 4

  • April 1

  • May 6

  • June 3

  • August 5

  • September 2

  • October 7

  • November 4

  • December 2





Past Meeting Recordings








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Maryland Department of the Environment
1800 Washington Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21230