Electrifying Maryland’s Future at #MACoCon

Maryland’s energy future is ambitious. Expert panelists got into the weeds on what will need to happen in order to meet the state’s renewable energy goals. 

Between the Climate Solutions Now Act, the Brighter Tomorrow Act, and Governor Moore’s executive order to quicken the transition to renewables, Maryland’s policymakers are ramping up the pressure to push the state to 100 percent clean energy. In order to meet this ambition, leaders from industry, government, nonprofits, and everywhere in between must work together. MACo’s The Road Ahead: Electrifying Maryland’s Future panel explored what the next few years may look like and the major milestones in this transition.

Description: Maryland’s electric future is filled with immense challenges but also incredible opportunities. How are counties preparing for vehicles several tons heavier than current models? What are local leaders doing to update fire safety in a world full of batteries? How can we use fleets of idle buses to balance our electric grid? These and more questions will be answered by expert panelists driving Maryland’s all-electric future.

Speakers:

  • Paul Pinsky, Director, Maryland Energy Administration
  • Michael Berth, Emergency Planner, Cecil County
  • Robert (Bob) Sadzinski, Director, Power Plant Research Program, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
  • Dave Castille, Director, Public Sector, Blue Whale EV, LLC
  • Robin Dutta, Acting Executive Director, Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association