Wicomico County leaders and experts convened to discuss rising energy costs and explore solutions for affordability and reliability for residents and businesses in Maryland.…
Today: November 1, 2026
Energy
The International Energy Agency says the Iran war has triggered the worst oil supply shock on record. With oil prices 37% above pre-war levels and the U.S. Naval blockade entering day three, here's what it means for energy markets, everyday Americans, and…
Data centers in Maryland’s 6th District risk farmland loss, grid strain, water shortages, diesel pollution, and low jobs for tax breaks. Rep. April McClain Delaney calls for courage—here’s the action: 100% in-state renewables, full grid cost recovery, no diesel, water caps, and…
Advanced-reactor developer X-energy will move its headquarters to Gaithersburg and open a new test-and-training center in Frederick, promising 525 new jobs and cementing Maryland’s bid to lead the next wave of clean-energy manufacturing. However, skepticism around small modular reactor (SMR) economics, waste…
