Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 9, 2018

At a time when solar panels are de riguere a recent decision by a Maryland appellate court limiting the authority of local governments to regulate the location and specifics of construction of a solar farm has broad implications far beyond this case. The Washington County Board of Zoning Appeals granted the relief requested.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 4, 2014

Given that this most recent failed solar installer was based in Maryland, one of thirty states that created a RECs market, Maryland law is a good place to start. Under Maryland law, an SREC represents the generation attributes of 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity generation from a solar installation. But that is it.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) is seeking approval to construct a state-of-the-art natural gas fueled electric generation facility in Cecil County, MD. MARYLAND FAST FACTS. It would be powered by natural gas, a clean and domestically plentiful form of energy used to create electricity. Reasor, Jr.,

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Last week Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company announced rebates from $2,000 to $10,000 tied to achieving certain LEED credits. Electric utility based incentives that support energy efficiency, including LEED certification, are increasing in number across the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Last week Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company announced rebates from $2,000 to $10,000 tied to achieving certain LEED credits. Electric utility based incentives that support energy efficiency, including LEED certification, are increasing in number across the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 5, 2022

With proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring GHG disclosure and new state statutes, including a new Maryland law that requires not only disclosure, but also a mandated reduction in GHG emissions, a greater appreciation of the subject of GHG appears in order.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2015

That is, most consumers of electricity are not, today, permitted to aggregate their purchase of photovoltaic generated electricity with others, except through their electric power utility. Today there are only a handful of community projects actually producing power in Arizona, Colorado, California and Maryland.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 24, 2013

Each ton of coal exported supported 1,320 jobs, said the study commissioned by NMA to document the broad benefits of U.S. The benefits have been especially rich for the top exporting states, including Virginia, Louisiana and Maryland. million tons exported last year, a record volume. coal exports. “The U.S. Mid Atlantic U.S.

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Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The bill requires the California Energy Commission, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission, the Air Resources Board and other stakeholders, to evaluate and recommend policies for overcoming barriers to expanded use of geothermal heat pumps in the Golden State. Maryland Passes Geothermal Heat Pump Bill.

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APRIL 29, 2014

.” In a ceremonial groundbreaking event at the construction site in O’Fallon, MO, dozens of key state leaders joined Ameren executives and special guest speakers including O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy; Missouri Public Service Commission Chairman Robert S. Kenney; and Llona Weiss, Director of the Missouri Division of Energy.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 11, 2017

DMDII currently works with over 300 academic, government and industry partners such as Dow, General Electric (GE), Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Microsoft, to name a few. “A The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission voted to authorize $18.5 workers with the skills required for digital manufacturing jobs. Photo: Havas PR).

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Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

A state may have the largest installed capacity of a certain type of renewable energy, but that state won’t meet its renewable energy portfolio standard’s goal if only 10 percent of its electricity is generated from renewables. Bill Lee has cited TN’s business-friendly environment in several recent project announcements.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

According to Maryland Gov. This new 50-foot-deep berth and these cranes were absolutely critical to the long-term future of the Port of Baltimore, enabling Maryland to retain existing business and jobs while allowing us to accommodate new business and create new jobs that will come aboard the larger ships that are on the horizon,” said Gov.

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APRIL 15, 2014

Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life.

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Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

GSA is ahead of schedule in reducing its potable water and electricity use. Chatham County Commission. International Commissioning Engineers West, Inc. Byrne Electrical Specialists. Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc. Commissioning WorCx. JMPE Electrical Engineering. Integral Group.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

Applicants must meet the same qualification criteria as Advantage Arkansas and must be approved by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Energy Commission to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 26, 2020

In a decision that critics have called “unprecedented” the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on December 19, 2019 issued an Order Establishing Just And Reasonable Rate “to protect the competitive capacity market administered by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.” And, of course, the hodgepodge of other state laws would still be flawed.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

A package of local government bills introduced on January 29th aim to ensure that Montgomery County, Maryland remains at the sustainability forefront. Bill 9-14 would require that 50% of the County''s electric power usage be supplied with renewable energy by Fiscal Year 2015 and 100% by 2020.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

On February 2, 2017, the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates voted to override the veto of an increase the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, as enacted in the 2016 Maryland General Assembly session. Last May, Maryland Governor Lawrence J. In 2015, Maryland ratepayers paid $127 million to comply.

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