Executive Order 01.01.2024.19: Implementing Maryland's Climate Pollution Reduction Plan

Executive Order 01.01.2024.19 directs a whole-of-government approach to address climate change, including:

- Climate Implementation Plans: Agencies must submit plans by November 1, detailing steps and timelines. Plans must also consider Justice40 goals, initiatives, and funding to more comprehensively advance environmental justice.
- New Emissions Standards: Directs the Maryland Department of the Environment to propose regulations for zero-emission heating equipment and clean heat standards, and to work with RGGI states to establish a new regional cap for carbon dioxide emissions from power plants that align with Maryland and partner states’ 100% clean energy goals.
- Clean Energy: Directs the Maryland Energy Administration to establish a framework for a clean energy standard to achieve 100% clean energy by 2035 and directs the Maryland Department of Transportation to undertake several measures to promote clean transportation. 
- Governor's Subcabinet on Climate: Established to unify efforts and report progress annually.

Executive Order 01.01.2024.19 directs the Maryland Department of the Environment to propose regulations for zero-emission heating equipment standards.

Zero-Emission Heating Equipment Standard

Executive Order 01.01.2024.19 directs the Maryland Department of the Environment to take immediate action on climate change by proposing clean heat standard regulation.

Executive Order 01.01.2024.19: Implementing Maryland's Climate Pollution Reduction Plan

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