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Utility Work Ahead:
A First Look At Progress Toward Meeting EmPOWER Maryland Goals 

4/14/10: This report provides the first-ever analysis of how well Maryland's utilities are meeting the energy savings goals of EmPOWER Maryland.

Energy efficiency lowers energy bills, makes electricity service more reliable, and helps protect public health. Recognizing these benefits, Maryland adopted the EmPOWER Maryland Act in 2008, establishing clear energy efficiency goals for the state.

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RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Smart Energy Solutions

With three recent reports making a strong case for energy efficiency, Maryland PIRG Foundation has spurred the state to meet its goal of reducing electricity consumption by 15 percent before 2015, saving Marylanders $304 million on power bills.

Open the Doors on Closed Meetings

When the Maryland Public Service Commission, which regulates public utilities, set its meetings behind closed doors, Maryland PIRG Foundation took immediate action to gain access to the meeting’s minutes and called for an investment in energy efficiency to lower costs for consumers.

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RECENT REPORTS

Road Work Ahead: Holding Governments Accountable for Fixing America's Crumbling Roads and Bridges 4/28/2010

Over the last 50 years, America has built roads and bridges at a pace and scale that dwarfs the rest of the world's. We’ve built a national highway network like no other, with more than 45,000 miles of interstate highway and 575,000 highway bridges.

Tax Shell Game: What Do Tax Dodgers Cost You? 4/15/2010

The IRS estimates that individuals and corporations currently hold $5 trillion in tax haven countries and asserts that the United States is responsible for a large portion of these assets.

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MEET OUR STAFF

Johanna Neumann, State Director

Johanna Neumann is the State Director for Maryland PIRG Foundation, responsible for program development, research and advocacy. Ms. Neumann received a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Environmental Studies from Tufts University in 2001 and graduated from Green Corps, the Field School for Environmental Organizing, in 2002. Prior to joining Maryland PIRG in 2006, Ms. Neumann worked with Toxics Action Center based in Boston and the Environmental Health Education Center at the University of Maryland School of Nursing to protect communities from toxic threats.

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Maryland PIRG Foundation: 3121 St. Paul St., Suite 26, Baltimore, MD 21218