By removing outdated regulations and offering financial incentives, SB 389, the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act, would encourage transit-oriented development and expand access to more …
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By removing outdated regulations and offering financial incentives, SB 389, the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act, would encourage transit-oriented development and expand access to more destinations by transit. However, a provision in the bill would undermine its impact by creating a loophole that could lead to continued requirements for a minimum number of parking spots, driving up development costs.
The commonwealth spends almost $11 billion a year buying energy from out of state. Mass Save lowers bills and keeps money at home.
Utility energy efficiency programs have increased investment in low-income households, but significant gaps remain. This report examines spending and savings trends across 48 major U.S. utilities, identifies barriers to expanding low-income programs and highlights policies and program strategies that can improve energy affordability and equitable access to efficiency upgrades.
The United States faces interlocking energy challenges: rising home energy bills and gasoline prices; new demand for electricity from data centers and other loads; high greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels.
Now, a new era of energy efficiency progress in our buildings, transportation, and industry is needed to meet this moment. This wide-ranging study finds a massive opportunity.
The BUILD America 250 Act, advanced by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, would eliminate or weaken many programs that help lower transportation …
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