State of Maryland

Maryland's Lead By Example energy programs and policies promote reducing costs and environmental footprint in state-owned facilities through energy efficiency and hedged energy purchases, including large purchases of renewable energy.

Maryland achieved a 20% energy consumption reduction across a state agency building portfolio of 9 million square feet from a 2008 baseline in 2015, five years ahead of its 2020 goal by implementing Energy Performance Contracts, training agency staff, conducting a web-based competition among state agencies, and establishing internal agency milestones and goals. Energy consumption and savings are tracked through the statewide energy and utility database. Maryland has set a second energy efficiency goal of 15% from a 2018 baseline across a broader portfolio of 90.7 million square feet.

Maryland's early and sustained efforts to combat climate change make the State well positioned to join the Better Climate Challenge, tackling a 50% greenhouse gas reduction goal within 10 years across its larger portfolio of 91,791,006 square feet.

Below is the full recording of the virtual DOE/Maryland site visit and recognition event held December 2, 2020:

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

50% emissions reduction in 10 years

15% reduction in energy intensity

Virtual Partner Site Visit: Western Maryland Railway Station

Implementation Model

The State of Maryland's Energy Saving Working Group Series

Presentation

Exceeding Expectations: Winning Strategies to Meet and Exceed Your Local BPS

Presentation

Exceeding Expectations: Winning Strategies to Meet and Exceed Your Local BPS

Presentation

Best Practice Climate Action Planning for State and Local Governments

Presentation

Best Practice Climate Action Planning for State and Local Governments

Presentation

Decarbonizing the Public Sector: Options for Cities and States

Presentation

Decarbonizing the Public Sector: Options for Cities and States

Webinar

Energy Data Management Part 2: Build a Solid Foundation for Your Energy Data Management Program

Webinar

Virtual Building Tours

Video

Virtual Partner Site Visit: Western Maryland Railway Station

Showcase Project

State of Maryland: Western Maryland Railway Station

Presentation

Advancing Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Policies and Programs

Presentation

Advancing Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Policies and Programs

Implementation Model

State of Maryland's 16-Agency Energy Competition

Performance Data

Virtual Partner Site Visit: Western Maryland Railway Station

Solutions

Leadership Commitments

Better Climate Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Better Buildings Challenge

Additional Goal

Commitment

Progress

Better Buildings Challenge

Goal

Progress

DOE Program Participation