When Washington steps back, Maryland should step up — cutting ratepayers’ energy costs, creating jobs, and building a cleaner, healthier future.
For nearly two decades, Maryland’s Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF) has delivered savings for families and businesses while powering the expansion of clean energy. But that progress is at risk. Last year, the legislature diverted hundreds of millions from the fund for other purposes, and this year, Governor Moore proposed to raid the SEIF again – and Marylanders will pay the price.
To protect Marylanders from rising energy costs, make homes healthier and our air cleaner, and build our clean renewable energy future, we must strengthen SEIF and use it for its intended purpose.
SEIF funding creates jobs, builds grid resilience, and expands clean energy through investments in residential and community solar, energy efficiency, school decarbonization, and much more.This critical work protects human health and supports households and communities across the state without drawing on taxpayer dollars from Maryland’s general fund.
Amidst skyrocketing energy prices, a deepening climate crisis, and rollbacks in federal funding for clean energy and energy efficiency, lawmakers must reject Governor Moore’s attempt to raid this funding.
For Fiscal Year 2027, we advocate a minimum of $365 million investment from SEIF into climate and energy programs, including heat pump and induction stove pilot programs; electric school buses; residential, community and canopy solar, and a cap and invest study.
Take action and tell Maryland lawmakers to step up and invest in an equitable, affordable, climate-friendly future. Add a personal message to let your legislator know why this is important to you!
