Legislators gave consumers a small break on their utility bills. in the 2026 session. But it may be progress on solar energy that’s a bigger winner.

Changes in permitting should make it easier forresidential rooftop and plug-in solar.

Challenges remain to hit clean energy goals—includingconvincing legislators that renewable energy is faster and more cost efficient to deploy.

And getting past the culture of big fossil fuel powerplants.

Plus..stop raiding the clean energy fund into which weare all paying

My conversation is with Emily Scarr, MarylandPIRG andJosh Tulkin, Maryland Sierra Fund.