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Maryland Our Progress and Future Abigail Ross Hopper, Esq. Director, Maryland Energy Administration Energy Advisor, Governor O’Malley. Our Strategic Goal 20% In-State By 2022 . 7 .9%. 5.9%. Actual. Projected. Offshore Wind Making it a reality.
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Maryland • Our Progress and Future • Abigail Ross Hopper, Esq. • Director, Maryland Energy Administration • Energy Advisor, Governor O’Malley
Our Strategic Goal20% In-State By 2022 7.9% 5.9% Actual Projected
Offshore WindMaking it a reality • The O’Malley-Brown Administration signed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act into law in 2013. • The legislation creates a structure for the development of up to a 500 MW wind farm off the coast of Ocean City.
EmPOWER MarylandMeeting peak demand goal • 9.1% reduction to date • Equivalent to 1 coal power plant avoided • Over $220M in PJM revenue by 2014 • 16.4% reduction projected by 2015
EmPOWER MarylandNot meeting per capita goal • 5.5% reduction to date • Over 430,000 participants • Over $2.6 B in lifetime energy savings • 8.4% reduction projected by 2015
EmPOWER MarylandFocus on Commercial & Industrial Energy Consumption by Sector EmPOWER Savings by Sector
ResiliencySafe & Reliable Service • Marylanders expect reliable electric service, during both blue sky days and major storms, at a low cost.
Maryland • Our Progress and Future • Abigail Ross Hopper, Esq. • Director, Maryland Energy Administration • Energy Advisor, Governor O’Malley Thank you.