As MD experiences extreme heat, families are dealing with higher energy bills while the electric grid faces record demand. EmPOWER helps tackle both challenges by reducing energy use, lowering utility bills, and easing pressure on the grid. Read more: ccan.link/jgz

Heat wave strains PJM grid as Maryland considers energy program cuts

PJM received federal emergency authority ahead of a record-breaking heat wave expected to drive electricity demand to new highs across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic.

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Loudoun & Fairfax Pride festivals were a celebration of Love, Unity & Action! With over 170 emails sent to lawmakers, Virginians demand clean energy regulations for #datacenters! Tell VA lawmakers to pause data center developments now: ccan.link/pause #vagov #valeg #cleanenergy #pausedatacenters

Join us, VA Sierra Club, and Friends of Chesterfield tomorrow at 8AM to rally against the Dominion Energy–NextEra merger, a deal that puts corporate profits ahead of our wallets, environment, and communities. RSVP: ccan.link/mergerrally1 #energyaffordability #peopleoverprofits #climatejustice

Howard County hit pause on new #datacenters! With a unanimous vote, the County Council approved a 17-month moratorium and launched a task force to tackle the real impacts of this fast-growing industry. Read @baltimorebanner story: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow... #climateaction #ai

Join us this Wednesday, June 3, to help shape Central Virginia’s climate priorities—free dinner provided. We’ll dig into key issues like dirty data centers, clean transportation, and climate-ready communities. RSVP here: act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/98470/d... #climateaction #rva #bigtech

From a first-ever global push to price shipping pollution in London, to 50+ countries planning a fossil fuel phaseout in Colombia, to states like Maryland, New York, and Vermont advancing “make polluters pay” laws, the momentum is real and growing. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/ccan/p/w...

Yesterday, we joined Gov. Spanberger in celebrating legislation to lower costs and expand #cleanenergy: from balcony and rooftop solar to expanded shared solar and more! Proud to see our VA Director (first photo, far right) in action. ccanactionfund.org/thats-a-wrap... #pluginsolar #valeg #ai

Today in Baltimore, lawmakers and advocates called out #PJM at their annual meeting: families shouldn’t be footing the bill for data centers or outdated fossil fuel plants. Read the full story: chesapeakeclimate.org/lawmakers-an... #cleanenergy #electricitycosts #climateaction #affordableenergy

Today, the Maryland PSC delayed finalizing regulations to save customers nearly $1 billion in the next decade. Maryland families shouldn’t have to wait for savings that could lower gas bills now. Full story: chesapeakeclimate.org/advocates-wa... #gasbills #cleanenergy #utilityreform #cleanheat

As #climatedisasters intensify, we should be strengthening #FEMA and not stripping it down. New proposals from Trump's FEMA Review Council would shift the burden to states and leave communities with fewer resources for disaster response. Full statement: chesapeakeclimate.org/trumps-fema-...

The weather is warm and it's time to build our movement! Come to the next virtual CCAN Virginia Action Member Meetup: Summer Outreach Launch. Join us online Tuesday May 19th at 6:30 PM: ccan.link/may-vmu #climateaction #climatejustice #cleanenergy #environmentaljustice #dataceners #energyjustice

Big Oil’s allies in Congress are trying to pass an "immunity waiver" bill to hand polluters a get-out-of-jail-free card. While communities face rising costs from extreme weather, Big Oil wants to be above the law. Tell Congress to vote NO! act.ccanactionfund.org/page/97263/p... #climatejustice

#VCU students are calling on the Richmond City Council to invest in pedestrian safety. They're asking Richmond residents to sign the petition to make streets safer for all pedestrians and bicyclists. Support VCU students and #pedestriansafety: act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/96342/p... #rva

Earth Month is almost over, but you can show your love to the Earth all year long by rescuing trees with CCAN! Check out upcoming vine removal events at ccan.link/vine #InvasiveVines #Greenspace #InvasiveVinesRemoval

During Chicago’s 1995 heatwave, more than 700 lives were lost. Decades of redlining and disinvestment left Black and low-income neighborhoods hotter, with fewer trees, less access to AC, and higher exposure to extreme heat. Read more on our Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/ccan/p/w... #climate

Celebrate Earth Month with Jeni’s Ice Cream! Grab a scoop from Jeni's 14th St. location and support CCAN on Monday, April 27th, from 4–7 PM. 25% of purchases at Jeni’s 14th St will benefit the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. #earthmonth #climateaction #dcevents #climatejustice #earthday

Spring Greening Fair in DC = a wrap! Thank you Friends of Leder Gardens for hosting us. S/o to our friends @freedcproject.bsky.social @younggiftedgreen.bsky.social @wepowerdc.bsky.social @waba.org @empowereddc.bsky.social @gnd4dc.bsky.social ⁠ @dcseu.bsky.social @electrifydc.bsky.social and more! ⁠

Students at Virginia Commonwealth University are calling on their administration to reinvest and strengthen its partnership with GRTC to ensure higher-quality bus service. Support VCU students! Support public transit: act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/96341/p... #grtc #rva #rvabus #climatejustice

More communities across Virginia are seeing expanded energy options where they live and work. New #cleanenergy legislation is helping Virginia meet its energy needs by expanding solar access and energy storage capacity as demand grows. Learn more: ccanactionfund.org/thats-a-wrap... #valeg

Hat tip to @jamiedemarco.bsky.social and @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social. Always up to “good trouble.”

David Roberts@volts.wtf · 4mo ago

The Maryland legislature recently passed a big energy omnibus bill that is effectively a huge bag of smaller policies. It's difficult to even summarize -- there's stuff on permitting, plug-in solar, data center, on & on. @jamiedemarco.bsky.social has pulled it all together into a master list:

Thank you to our 2026 5K for the Planet sponsor, @permitpower.bsky.social! Permit Power is a nonprofit organization making it cheap and easy for families to install rooftop solar, home batteries, and other energy upgrades. RSVP or support a runner: give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/WZS... ⁠#runrva

It’s important to recognize the role Black communities have played in advancing environmental justice. Highlighting these contributions helps raise awareness and encourages continued progress in the climate movement.

#ActionFriday Saturday 4/11 @mothersoutfront.org and @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social are hosting a training for #MakePollutersPay at University of Maryland. The funds from such a program could help fund electric school buses, net zero schools and more. Join the fight.

Thank you to our 2026 5K for the Planet sponsor, @countersparkus.bsky.social. Counterspark is giving people a platform to say yes for climate action and the clean energy transition. Their mission is to make sure America is powered by 100% clean energy and electrified transportation.

Thank you to our 2026 5K for the Planet sponsor, VA League of Conservation Voters! VA LCV serves as the political voice of the state’s conservation community, working to make sure Virginia’s elected officials recognize that our natural heritage is an environmental and economic treasure for all. ⁠

Thank you to our 2026 5K for the Planet sponsor, @solarindustry. The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. RSVP for our 5K for the Planet or support a runner here: give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/WZS... ⁠ #runrva #rva #thingstodo

Thank you to our 2026 5K for the Planet sponsor, @solarunitedneighbors.org Virginia. Solar United Neighbor is a community of people building a new energy system with rooftop solar at the cornerstone. RSVP for our 5K for the Planet or support a runner: give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/WZS...

Join us on April 12 for CCAN’s second annual 5K for the Planet! This year's race breakfast is sponsored by RVA favorites Afterglow Coffee and Baltik's Bagel. Sign up here: give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/WZS... #rvarunclub #runrva #rva #rvarunners #thingstodo #climateaction

Two big wins in two days for clean, affordable energy! Federal courts in DC & Maryland upheld local all-electric building codes, rejecting fossil fuel industry lawsuits and affirming communities’ right to cut pollution and lower energy costs. Read More: chesapeakeclimate.org/press-releas...

Save the date for Black Maternal & Environmental Health (BMEH) Day on April 2! BMEH raises awareness of the importance of clean air & water, healthy housing, safe consumer products, etc related to #Blackmaternalhealth. More: www.younggiftedgreen.org/initiatives/ #environmentaljustice #healthequity