Constellation Energy
Will Reregulation Work?
One of the biggest issues before the General Assembly at the moment is an effort to “re-regulate” electricity provided by new power plants. The bill, as amended, would grant the…
Put Your Finger in the Wind
A couple weeks ago, Governor O’Malley declared that wind turbines could not be constructed on state-owned land. While the Governor’s desire to protect forest land in Western Maryland is understandable,…
Electric Schemes, Nuke Dreams
On Thursday, the Maryland Senate endangered the Governor’s settlement with Constellation Energy by voting to amend it. Here’s why the Governor’s deal is worth passing.When the administration and Constellation, parent…
Maryland’s electric power industry has been in the news quite a bit lately. The Washington Post had a good wrap-up story a couple weeks ago on how Maryland consumers are…