Gov. Martin O'Malley's renewable energy initiative could add $1.50 per month to the average electricity bill.
A bill providing a public subsidy to offshore wind generation received preliminary approval from the House of Delegates Wednesday. The bill, one of Gov. Martin O'Malley's initiatives for the 2013 Maryland General Assembly session, would add $1.50 to the average consumer's electric bill once the windmills are built and start generating electricity. The turbines would likely be built 10 to 30 miles off the coast of Ocean City. The bill was passed despite attempts by Republicans to derail it because of concerns about costs. The House passed a similar bill last year but it later died in the Senate. The bill is expected to pass the General Assembly this year. The House of Delegates could schedule a final vote on the legislation as early as …
Maryland legislators and energy experts urged attendees at last night's wind energy forum to support taxpayer-subsidized offshore wind turbines, saying that wind energy will bring manufacturing jobs to the state.
Marylanders appreciate the feel-good arguments for offshore wind energy, but they want to see hard, cold numbers as well. Offshore wind energy proponents faced an audience at the November 3 town hall forum that was eager to hear about the environmental benefits of installing gigantic wind turbines off Maryland’s Atlantic coast---but skeptical of the politicians’ economic promises. The town hall forum, called “Offshore Wind Power Works for Montgomery County,” met at the Mid-County Community Recreation Center and featured a panel with legislative, labor, energy, environmental and health expertise. The panelists presented offshore wind not only as a safer and more responsible alternative to fossil fuels, but also as a source of jobs for …
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