​​The Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2019 (CEJA) directed the Power Plant Research Program (PPRP) to conduct a study on the feasibility, and costs and benefits, of increasing the Maryland Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to 100% by 2040. CEJA also directed PPRP to identify industries and communities that could be negatively impacted by a 100% RPS and to evaluate transition arrangements for affected workers and communities. In addition, per agreement between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Vice Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, this study will also look at a 100% clean energy requirement, based on the Governor’s proposed Clean and Renewable Energy Standard legislation that was introduced (but not enacted) in the 2020 and 2021 sessions of the Maryland General Assembly.

To this end, PPRP assembled a study working group and initiated the study, which was ​due to the Governor by January 1, 2024 – please see below for additional information about the study.

Final Report

Download the Report Here

​​Download Appendix D WIS:dom-P Model Setup

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