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Susan Stevens Miller, Senior Attorney, Clean Energy Program, Earthjustice.
January 23, 2025

It’s Time for The Maryland Legislature To Seize the Moment and Lower Energy Bills

By Susan Stevens Miller  /  Clean Energy Program

This legislative session, the General Assembly can rein in utility spending, increase energy affordability, and secure Maryland’s energy future.

Father supervising his teenage kids when preparing food at home on an electric rangetop appliance.
May 9, 2024

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly from Maryland’s Legislative Session: Are Maryland’s Climate Mandates at Risk?

By Susan Stevens Miller  /  Clean Energy Program

While Maryland passed several vital climate bills this session, the state budget includes last-minute rollbacks of crucial policies needed to meet the state’s climate goals.

August 16, 2023

The School Bus is About to Become More Magical in Maryland

By Susan Stevens Miller  /  Clean Energy Program

Maryland looks to an electric ride for its youngest residents.

Father supervising his teenage kids when preparing food at home on an electric rangetop appliance.
May 18, 2023

It’s Time for Governor Moore to Go Big on Climate Action

By Susan Stevens Miller  /  Clean Energy Program

Maryland has proposed history-making legislation that could make the state a leader in climate action

Father supervising his teenage kids when preparing food at home on an electric rangetop appliance.
January 24, 2023

Maryland’s Next Climate Challenge: Electrifying Homes for Low-income Marylanders

By Susan Stevens Miller  /  Clean Energy Program

New report shines a light on Maryland’s opportunity to weave together policies and funding streams to leave no household behind as the state goes electric.

Maryland State House by Cuzco84/(CC BY-NC 2.0)
November 16, 2021

Maryland Commission on Climate Change Makes Moves to Electrify the Old Line State

By Susan Stevens Miller  /  Clean Energy Program

The recent MD Climate Commission Report makes important recommendations to tackle the climate crisis.

Rally at the Maryland statehouse on January 14, 2015 to urge legislators to raise the state's renewable energy standard
May 4, 2021

Maryland Passes Suite of Encouraging Climate and Energy Legislation

By Susan Stevens Miller  /  Clean Energy Program

These bills mark a turning point in the state’s journey to transition away from fossil fuels toward clean energy and transportation.

Graphic design reading "the future is electric" over an image of an all-electric metro bus with the Earthjustice campaign name "Right to Zero" in its marquee
April 1, 2021

Electrification is Coming to D.C., Maryland, Virginia

By Paul Cort & Susan Stevens Miller  /  Clean Energy Program

As state and local governments look to a future free of fossil fuels, Earthjustice is organizing with our partners to help ease the transition.

The Michoud gas-fired power plant, located in the New Orleans East neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. The newly proposed gas-fired power plant is proposed for the same area.
March 10, 2017

New Orleans Community Gains Ground Against a Risky Gas Plant

By Susan Stevens Miller  /  Clean Energy Program

Residents of New Orleans East are speaking out against a planned gas-fired power plant that would leave the community even more vulnerable to the effects of climate change.