Energy Justice for Maryland’s Low-Income Communities
Maryland is poised to lead the nation by adopting a low-income energy efficiency performance standard. Learn why that matters now more than ever....
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Winter Is Coming, and So Are Evictions Unless We Act Now
Winter is coming, and as temperatures drop people, especially people of color and of limited income, face the threat of eviction from their homes. State and fed...
Out of Time: Regulators Must Prevent Utility Shutoffs
As we turn to yet another month in 2020, we can see ahead that an estimated 35 million households across 14 states will no longer have mandatory protections fro...
Public Utility Commissions: Swiss Army Knives of Protection
With the United States in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, there’s been a significant focus on a new federal rescue package. While this is crucial, the truth...
Struggling Renters Need Relief, Rental Assistance Can Help
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting an even greater strain on tenants and building owners this month, implementing emergency rental assistance programs can provide...
MD Could Deliver Annual Energy $ Savings to Most Burdened
For the First Time, Maryland is Poised to Set an Energy Cost Savings Target for Low-Income Residents, Delivering Much-Needed Relief for the Most Burdened Homes....