Larry Hogan on Energy & Oil

	Larry Hogan on Energy & Oil Republican Maryland Governor; possible presidential contender

Clean Energy Jobs Act ok, but should include nuclear energy

Climate Change

Angela Alsobrooks (D): Yes. "Urgent action is necessary to address the climate crisis." Climate change, is "an existential threat for all of our families and children." Supports Biden climate change laws, including $369 billion in clean energy spending and funding to reduce greenhouse gases.
Larry Hogan (R): Mostly yes. Adopted Biden's Better Climate Challenge, and joined the U.S. Climate Alliance. Let Maryland's Clean Energy Jobs Act become law without his signature. Preferred his plan, featuring nuclear energy. Canceled the Baltimore mass transit Red Line with $300M already invested; shifted state funds to roads.

Source: Guides.vote candidate survey on 2024 Maryland Senate race , Aug 8, 2024

Require considering climate change in regulating utilities

HB298: Requiring the protection of the global climate in supervising and regulating certain public service companies.

Summary by Earth Justice (5/4/21): HB 298 will require the Public Service Commission to consider the climate effects and emissions in its regulation of gas, electric, telephone, water, and sewage disposal companies. In every aspect of its utility regulation, the Commission must now consider climate change for the first time.

Legislative outcome: Passed House 94-40-7 on Mar/12/2021; Passed Senate 33-14-0 on Mar/29/2021; Signed by Governor Larry Hogan on May/30/2021

Source: Earth Justice on Maryland Legislature voting records HB298 , May 30, 2021

Clean energy; green jobs

We pushed for landmark legislation that cemented our position as a national and international leader in combating greenhouse gas emissions. We expanded the Climate Change Commission and implemented clean air standards that are stronger than 48 other states and nearly twice as strong as the Paris Accord recommendations. This year let's work together to enact the "Clean Cars Act" and to support clean and renewable energy solutions and green energy jobs. Source: 2019 State of the State address to the Maryland legislature , Jan 30, 2019

Combat greenhouse gas emissions; grow green jobs

We pushed for landmark legislation to cement our state's position as a national and international leader in combating greenhouse gas emissions. We expanded the Climate Change Commission. We enacted the Clean Water Commerce Act, the Clean Cars Act, and several other bills to protect our environment and to grow clean energy investment and green jobs. And we enacted clean air standards which are stronger than 48 other states and nearly twice as strong as the Paris accord recommendations. Source: 2018 Maryland State of the State address , Jan 31, 2018

Clean Cars Act: invest in electric cars & charging stations

We cemented our state's position as a national leader in combating greenhouse gas emissions. We enacted legislation expanding the Climate Change Commission.

This year, let's make targeted, common sense investments to support our green jobs initiatives and to attract private investment for clean energy projects in our state.

We need your help to pass our Clean Cars Act of 2017, which will increase our investment in both electric vehicles and in the charging station tax credit programs.

Source: 2017 State of the State address to Maryland Legislature , Feb 1, 2017