Our Mission
Marylanders for Reliable Power (a 501 (c)(3)corporation) is a coalition of citizens,
businesses, and organizations that want to ensure that Maryland's future electricity
needs are met through additional generation of electricity from traditional and renewal
sources, improvement of transmission capacity and conservation. The coalition will
work to inform the public of the critical need to act now so that electricity is
available to support the state's productivity, public health, and security and to
achieve public policy that supports an abundant and reliable electricity supply.
Introducing Marylanders for Reliable Power
For an informational presentation,
click here. (PDF: get viewer)
It is critical that Maryland has a reliable supply of electricity for the future
3 ways to meet the need:
-
Transmission
The fastest and most cost-efficient way to provide more electricity to Maryland
customers and ensure its reliability will be providing additional transmission to
ease the congested grid. Additional transmission capacity will help ensure that renewable
energy will be able to reach our homes and businesses. And it will reinforce the system
that delivers power from traditional sources outside of Maryland.
- Generation
Currently 51 percent of electricity provided by Maryland’s grid operator, PJM Interconnection,
is coal-fired, with nuclear energy supplying 33 percent. Renewable energy supplies
less than 5 percent of the total energy distributed on the grid. Currently, only
4.5 percent of Maryland’s electricity comes from renewable sources, mostly hydroelectric.
-
Conservation
Maryland has established aggressive goals for conserving and reducing the demand for electricity.
This is monitored by the Maryland Energy Administration and undertaken by utility companies,
businesses and residential power customers under regulation by the Maryland Public Service Commission.
EmPOWER Maryland, a legislative initiative enacted in 2008, mandates that electricity consumption in
Maryland decrease by 15 percent by 2015.
> READ MORE
Upcoming Events
List of events coming soon.
If you would like MDRP to speak to your organization
click here.
Recent Events
Rotary Club of Columbia
Tuesday, November, 24, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Eggspectation Restaurant
6010 University Boulevard
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Rotary Club of Columbia Town Center
Wednesday, November, 11, 2009
12:15 p.m.
10207 Wincopin Circle
Columbia, MD 21044
In the News
Keeping Current with MDRP Newsletter January 2010
To read about legislative updates, new members, etc. click on the link below.
> READ MORE
Keeping Current with MDRP Newsletter November/December 2009
To read about Maryland’s sources of electricity and conservation goals click on the link below.
> READ MORE