Maryland smart grid toolkit

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Smart grid projects

BGE smart grid initiative

Baltimore Gas and Electric’s (BGE) smart grid Initiative consists of a territory-wide deployment of smart meters and an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). Nearly 1.3 million smart meters are being deployed to residential and commercial customers supporting time-based rate programs and other service offerings. A customer web portal provides energy usage information and allows customers to better manage their consumption. Direct load control devices enable cycling of central air conditioners and electric water heaters by BGE during peak periods for customers who elect to participate. Get details >>

Energy news and trends in Maryland

Maryland Governor Wants Wind, Solar Power to Compete With Gas

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley asked utility regulators who are soliciting bids to build 1,500 megawatts of new power plants to evaluate renewable energy projects and not restrict the process to natural gas. Read more from BusinessWeek >>

Number of solar energy installations soaring in Maryland

Like the sun itself, the number of small solar electric and heating plants is soaring in Maryland. Read more from Gazette.Net >>

Poll supports turbines off OC

A new poll released last week reveals a strong majority of Marylanders want to see offshore wind power developed off the coast of Ocean City, even if it means paying more on their monthly electric bill to develop the resource. Read more from The Dispatch >>

Maryland Clean Bay Power project seeks animal waste-to-energy proposals

The state of Maryland is looking to buy electricity generated from animal waste. Poultry litter or livestock manure are the types of waste the state is hoping will be used in the Clean Bay Power project. Those interested in providing animal-waste energy must be able to generate up to 10 megawatts, be directly connected to the regional electricity grid and start supplying power to the state by Dec. 31, 2015. Read more from the Washington Post >>

Chimes International Activates 3,000-Panel, 670-Kilowatt Solar Panel Field on Baltimore City Campus

Chimes International Ltd., a leading provider of services and support for people with disabilities, today announced the activation of the largest solar panel field in Baltimore City that will include three rooftop solar systems and one large ground mount system on their 12-acre campus on Seton Drive. Read more from CityBizList >>

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