Maryland Department of the Environment

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The Energy Resilience and Efficiency Working Group

Created by the Climate Solutions Now Act, the Energy Resilience and Efficiency Working Group is primarily composed of representatives of electric energy companies.  Members​ will focus on energy infrastructure improvements, transmission efficiency, and battery backups.​ ​​​


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2024 Annual Report

“Energy Resilience and Efficiency in Maryland​,” prepared by the Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), responds to the mandate outlined in Section 2–1303.3 of the Maryland Climate Solutions Now Act (CSNA)​ of 2022.


This study addresses key topics related to electricity storage and renewable energy technologies, electric grid modernization, the redevelopment of energy production sites, and the viability of non-emitting energy facilities.​


Working Group Key Responsibilities: 

  • Advise the commission on issues and opportunities related to energy infrastructure imp​rovements, transmission efficiency improvement, and battery backup viability; and 

  • Conduct a study:​

    • Methods for the state to encourage electricity storage technology research;

    • Methods of increasing the security of the electricity grid by supporting distributed renewable energy projects and energy storage with the potential to supply electric energy to critical facilities during widespread power outage;

    • Potential electric grid distribution transformation projects;

    • The potential to develop clean energy resources on previously developed project sites; and

    • The lifespan and viability of energy facilities in the state that do not emit Greenhouse Gas, including:

      • Solar energy generating facilities

      • Nuclear energy-generating facilities

      • Wind energy-generating facilities

      • Geothermal energy-generating facilities

      • Hydroelectric energy-generating facilities

      • Biofuel energy-generating facilities

The Working Group will report its findings to the Commission and the General Assembly. ​​

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Study and Staff Support:

Jared Williams, Climate Change Policy Analyst
Maryland Department of the Environment
jared.williams@maryland.gov ​


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​Meeting Materials

expand Meeting Date: 12/25/2024
expand Meeting Date: 11/12/2024
●   EREWG MCCC Recommendations 11.12.24
expand Meeting Date: 9/10/2024
●   EREWG Final Recommendations
expand Meeting Date: 8/13/2024
●   Agenda
●   Member Biographies
expand Meeting Date: 7/16/2024
●   Agenda July 16, 2024
●   PJM Overview to EREWG
●   Meeting Minutes
expand Meeting Date: 6/18/2024
●   EREWG Grid 101 Presentation by PSC
●   Meeting Minutes
expand Meeting Date: 5/21/2024
●   EREWG Presentation - Introduction to MCCC, EREWG, and Climate Plan
●   EREWG Presentation by JHU on Study and HOPE Tool



2025 Meetings

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: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM


  • May 6

  • June 3

  • August 5

  • September 2

  • October 7

  • November 4

  • December 2


Use this Meeting Link to join virtually.



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Past Meeting Recordings


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