Maryland can’t wish its way out of an energy crisis

If Maryland's elected officials want to solve the energy crisis, they have to recognize that reliable energy generation is not the enemy, writes Bill Valentine, and encourage traditional power generators as well as solar, wind, battery storage and other renewables.

By: Bill Valentine

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 648

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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As Maryland families face the record summer heat and another month of soaring summer electricity bills, they are paying the price for years of decisions that put politics ahead of reliable energy.

Maryland is facing an energy crisis of its own making, and it’s time for our leaders in Annapolis to stop pretending otherwise.

For years, policymakers have made decisions that reduced Maryland’s ability to generate its own electricity while increasing our …

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