ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore today announced Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will increase the number of households served by its EmPOWER Maryland energy efficiency program over the next three years. The approved plan is in response to new statewide household electric savings goals for limited-income households, established by the passage of HB169 during the 2023 Maryland General Assembly, and advances the Moore-Miller Administration’s efforts to make Maryland more affordable.
“Increased energy efficiency benefits all Marylanders and all of Maryland,” said Gov. Moore. “Under this new plan, homeowners and renters alike will receive the benefit of monthly savings on their utility bills while supporting the growth of our state’s green economy.”
The EmPOWER Maryland program supports repairs and upgrades to limited-income households that help reduce energy use throughout the year, improving comfort, air quality, and health while lowering monthly utility costs. EmPOWER provides materials, equipment, and services at no additional cost to qualified homeowners and renters.
The new EmPOWER Maryland plan establishes strategies and defines metrics for ambitious but achievable goals, creating a framework for strong, transparent collaboration with the General Assembly, the Public Service Commission, and other valued partners. Per the plan, EmPOWER Maryland will administer nearly $355 million for energy efficiency retrofits and upgrades to benefit approximately 60,000 households during the 2024 to 2026 program cycle.
“It is time we took a full accounting of the true cost to limited-income families of renting or owning a home in Maryland. Often utility bills in poorly conditioned or poorly insulated apartments and homes represent a significant portion of housing costs,” said Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day. “The new EmPOWER Maryland plan is a culmination of feedback from program participants and stakeholders, combined with performance data, target market analysis, and it is driven by industry best practices. The plan establishes strategies for ambitious but achievable goals..”
The EmPOWER Maryland 2024-2026 cycle plan continues the department’s efforts to expand and streamline access to energy efficiency upgrades and home repairs for limited-income Marylanders. Since 2012, EmPOWER Maryland has helped nearly 54,000 limited-income households achieve energy efficiency benefits, including an average reduction in household energy usage between 16% and 23%.
For more information about EmPOWER Maryland and other energy efficiency programs administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, visit https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Pages/EnergyEfficiency.
Nothing Democrats Do can be Good !!!!
Just read today 2/15/24 that former Governor Hogan is leading in run for Md Senator are they crazy he did enough damage as Governor!!! The incompetence as Governor should put a stop to this ASAP!
STOP HOGANS RUN FOR SENATOR NOW!!!
Of course. More programs that take from some and give to others.
Socialism at work.
B.s. you can bet there are a lot of worms in this apple..
As of 2021 there is over 6 million people who resides in Maryland. The census from the Alice Threshold Institute, states that Maryland as of 2021 has over 899,795 limited-income people. Our Woke Governer states that Empower Plan of Maryland will help 60,000 limited income families, at the cost of $355 million dollars. If my math is correct that will be a cost of approximately $169,000 per-household. But there still will be approximately 839,795 limited-income persons not benefiting from this proposal. Our Govenor states that this will benefit all of Maryland and all Marylanders. The only thing I foresee from this Woke Democratic Policy is HIGHER Energy Tax Rate for the rest of us Maryland Taxpayers. Remember to Vote.
2:20 – There will be a lot of hands dipping into the pot before any funds are distributed to those the help is actually meant for.
of course, anything the demoncrats touch is shit
Nothing Democrats do is Good !!!!!
They have to reduce electrical consumption to allow for all of the required electric vehicles….
You guys voted for a real Mooron!
2:20 nobody said he was a smart man
Moore & his side kick Jake Day are Maryland’s traitors they want to go all the way to the top and crush Maryland in the process. Been plan one all the way & Hogan is involved as well.