Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that he will allow the Clean Energy Jobs act to go into law without his signature.
The Clean Energy Jobs Act instructs Maryland electricity providers to obtain at least 50 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2030. It also calls on the state to create a plan to achieve 100 percent renewable electricity by 2040.
Rob Sargent, senior director for Environment America’s Clean Energy Program, issued the following statement in response: