Maryland LCV remains focused on securing sustainable funding for climate action while advancing environmental justice, clean energy, and protection of our natural resources. Our 2026 priorities build on recent successes to ensure Maryland meets its climate goals of 60% emissions reduction by 2031 and net zero by 2045.

We continue our core mission of advocating for clean water, healthy air, and climate-resilient communities for everyone in Maryland.

Maryland LCV’s legislative priorities this session are:

Safeguarding the Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF): Maryland’s SEIF is the single largest non-taxpayer-generated source of state revenue, dedicated to conservation, clean energy, climate change, and energy assistance. Its critical programs include: energy efficiency grants, decarbonizing schools, clean energy rebates, community solar, electric vehicle rebates and infrastructure, electric school buses, and energy assistance. The SEIF helps power Maryland’s future, and this bill will ensure it is used as intended.
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The CHERISH Our Communities Act: State agencies like the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Public Service Commission (PSC) make permitting decisions without evaluating the cumulative impact of surrounding permitted facilities or the socioeconomic status of nearby communities. It’s time to respond to community demands and fix that. The CHERISH Act would modernize Maryland’s permitting system to more accurately reflect people’s lived experiences and protect communities that already face heavy pollution burdens.

Power Maryland Forward – Energy bills are too high, and the solutions lie in a combination of clean energy deployment, energy assistance, and utility accountability. Maryland LCV is supporting energy affordability through deployment of solar and storage, defense against more fossil fuels and unchecked utility profits, while getting the most out of the electricity grid we have.