The democrats are really pushing this. It looks like somebody stands to make a lot money, and the taxpayers are the big losers as always. Who cares about renewable energy anyway, the present system is working????????

I wonder if Delegate Robinson understands what it would take to get 100% renewable energy in MD?

Consider using solar arrays. From my post from April 2016:

"I think it’s important to place the characteristics (size, output, contribution toward renewable energy goals) of these arrays in perspective. I’ve done that for you all in the past, but I’ll do so again, using figures extracted from recent government reports, e.g., http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy13osti/56290.pdf and http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/ksdata/ksah/energy/18ener7.pdf

To meet Maryland’s total electricity needs would require the installation of nearly 3,200 Mount Saint Mary’s-type arrays (with a rating of 17.4 MWdc; 105.7 acres direct use; 158.6 acres total area.) By extension, meeting MD’s 20% renewable energy goal would still require nearly 640.

The 3,200 arrays would cover an area of 526 square miles, and additional land requirements for proper siting, drainage, etc. would tack on an additional 263 square miles, for a total of 789 square miles. By comparison, the land area of Frederick County is 660 square miles.

If one uses the figures for the array near Boyce’s [Rensberger, who was posting in the same thread] place (20 MW; 220 acres total), the total land allocation increases over 20% to 955 square miles – nearly 1 and ½ times the size of Frederick County and nearly one tenth the land area of Maryland."

Will Delegate Robinson offer up the entirety of Montgomery County (not just rooftops; the entire land area of 507 square miles) to partially meet this vital need? I suspect not.

Any other way we can frame this other than costs? Can we get more information on how it will help the environment over time? I already pay too dang much for my electric Potomac Edison, God forbid your CEOs don't get their huge bonuses.