"A cleaner, greener and more sustainble future for the people of Maryland"
Governor O'Malley Announces 'Smart Sites'
15 Projects across Maryland designated among first round
Governor Martin O’Malley announced 15 Maryland "Smart Site" projects across our state that have demonstrated a commitment to making investments that revitalize Maryland's tremendous business districts, transit hubs and neighborhoods to help our state achieve smarter growth.
“The only way to bring back and restore the health of the Bay is to acknowledge the science, and to find better ways to get – not to vilify one another, not to demonize one another, but to put the facts out on the table and figure out a better way forward..”
– Septic Legislation Press Conference, 2011
Previous Acomplishments
- The O’Malley-Brown Administration more than doubled funding for the Chesapeake Bay 2010 Trust Fund, providing $20 million to protect and support the health of one of our State’s greatest resources.
- The Administration passed the Maryland Clean Energy Incentive Act of 2010.
- The Motor Vehicle Excise Tax gives Marylanders a vehicle excise tax exemption for qualified plug-in electric drive vehicles to encourage Marylanders to make more environmentally-friendly automobile purchases.
- The Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increases the amount of solar on the grid and accelerates Maryland’s ability to meet its RPS goal of producing 20% of our energy from renewable source by 2022.
2011 Legislation
Electric Vehicles
Provides tax credits and incentives for the purchase of electric vehicle charging equipment, and creates a pilot program for electric vehicle owners to recharge during off-peak hours.
Solar Water Heating Systems
Establishes solar water heating systems as eligible to meet Maryland’s renewable energy performance standards.
Electricity - Net Metering
Alters the net energy metering program to fairly compensate small renewable energy producers who generate more energy than they use at the end of each calendar year.
