Note: This press release was provided by the Office of the Governor Wes Moore.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Moore today announced the launch of the Local Government Energy Modernization Program, a new funding opportunity to accelerate clean energy planning and deployment across the state’s incorporated towns, cities and counties. Issued by the Maryland Energy Administration, the program will provide $64 million for planning and capital projects to help local governments reduce utility costs, modernize infrastructure, and advance Maryland’s goal of reaching net-zero emissions.
“It isn’t enough to ask Marylanders to see themselves in the consequences of the climate crisis; they need to see themselves in the progress,” said Gov. Moore. “Investments in climate action drive new infrastructure projects, support our work modernizing the grid, and strengthen our pledge to act as disciplined stewards of the taxpayer dime. That is what today’s announcement is all about.”…