Our MISSION
Energy efficiency for Maryland
The Maryland Energy Efficiency Advocates is a coalition committed to advancement of just energy and housing policies and practices that preserve and create healthy, safe, and affordable housing conditions for all people in the state of Maryland.
We take a broad focus on success of the state home energy efficiency programs, and we emphasize how they can best serve low-income communities and communities of color while aligning with the need to reduce climate pollution, improve housing conditions, and reduce energy burden. We intentionally create a space in our coalition for coordination between organizations working on policy change and those working on implementation of housing and energy programs. We work to maximize the equity improvements that can come from pursuit of state climate goals and utilization of federal investments in housing decarbonization (energy efficiency and electrification).
A retrofit stove placed in a Maryland home as part of the housing decarbonization initiative. These initiatives will continue to be a priority as we move into 2024.
Mountain View Apartments in Cumberland, Maryland is an energy efficiency success story. The building features energy star appliances and lighting, and a green roof with vegetation - all designed to save residents money on electric bills.
The signing of HB 169, requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to procure or provide for electricity customers energy efficiency and conservation programs and services designed to achieve certain target annual incremental gross energy savings for the 2024-2026 program cycle; establishing the Green and Healthy Task Force to develop policy and statutory recommendations to eliminate barriers to low-income households achieving, energy-efficient, affordable, and low-emissions housing.