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Despite a Big Budget Shortfall, Moore Commits $90 Million to Help Maryland Cut Emissions.

Inside Climate News · By Aman Azhar · last updated
A bill in the General Assembly would also help, shifting the focus of the state’s energy efficiency program, Empower Maryland, from energy saving to emissions reduction by boosting electrification.

By Aman Azhar

When Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vented his concerns in December about the $761 million hole projected for his fiscal 2025 budget, environmental activists wondered what impact the shortfall would have on the state’s ambitious climate goals, which are also hobbled by a wobbly offshore wind industry and persisting interconnection delays.  

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