MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION

DEFUNCT UNITS


ACCOUNTING
Under Finance and Administration Division, discontinued by Feb. 2025.

ADMINISTRATION
Renamed Finance and Administration in 2011.

AGRICULTURE & LOW- & MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITY GRANTS
Renamed Low- and Moderate-Income Energy Efficiency Grant Program

BUILDINGS & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Under Energy Programs Division, renamed Buildings Programs by June 2025.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Replaced by Deputy Director & Chief Operating Officer by June 2025.

CLEAN ENERGY
Renamed Energy Programs Division in March 2014.

CLEAN ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION & INNOVATION
Under Energy Programs Division, renamed Grid and Transportation Programs by June 2025.

CLEAN ENERGY & RESILIENCE
Under Energy Programs Division, renamed Clean Energy, Transportation and Innovation by Feb. 2025.

CLEAN ENERGY BIOMASS

CLEAN ENERGY GRANTS & VOUCHERS
Under Clean Energy, abolished in March 2014.

CLEAN TRANSPORTATION & INNOVATION
Diego Lopez, Deputy Assistant Director (410) 537-3018
e-mail:
diego.lopez@maryland.gov

Under Energy Programs Division, discontinued by June 2025.

COMBINED HEAT & POWER (CHP), NEXT GENERATION ENERGY EFFICIENCY & NET ZERO SCHOOLS

COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL & AGRICULTURAL ENERGY PROGRAMS
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Grant Program started as Commercial and Industrial Energy Programs and received its current name in Fiscal Year 2020.

To commercial, industrial, and agricultural consumers, Maryland Energy Administration provided financial assistance to undertake energy efficiency upgrades or conduct energy assessments and measures. Through Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program, businesses received loans to identify and install energy conservation improvements. Borrowers used savings from reduced operating costs to repay loans.

COMMERCIAL & COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAMS
Under Energy Programs Division, discontinued by Feb. 2025.

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL DEEP RETROFITS
Under Energy Programs Division, renamed Commercial and Industrial Energy Programs.

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL ENERGY PROGRAMS
Renamed Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Grant Program.

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS
Under Energy Efficiency, renamed Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency under Energy Programs Division in March 2014.

COMMERCIAL ENERGY & EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
Under Energy Programs, renamed Commercial and Community Energy Programs Section by Feb. 2025.

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
Renamed Communications and Stakeholder Engagement by June 2025.

DATA ANALYSIS
Under Energy Policy, Planning and Analysis Division.

DISTRIBUTED GENERATION
Under Commercial and Industrial Programs.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ENERGY FINANCE
Under Energy Policy, Planning and Analysis Division.

EMPOWER MARYLAND PROGRAMS
Under Energy Policy, Planning and Analysis Division.

EMPOWER MARYLAND PROGRAMS & ENERGY DATA ANALYSIS

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

ENERGY CONSERVATION
Under Energy Market Strategies, renamed Economic Development and Energy Finance under Policy, Planning and Analysis Division in March 2014.

ENERGY EDUCATION
Under Residential Programs, abolished in 2003.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Abolished in March 2014.

ENERGY FINANCE

ENERGY MARKET STRATEGIES
Renamed Policy, Planning and Analysis Division in March 2014.

ENERGY POLICY
Under Energy Programs, renamed Energy Policy and Administration Division by Feb. 2025.

ENERGY POLICY, PLANNING & ANALYSIS DIVISION
Energy Policy, Planning and Analysis Division originated as Planning and reformed as Regulatory Strategies and Planning in 2010. It was renamed Energy Market Strategies in 2011, became Policy, Planning and Analysis Division in 2014 and reformed as Energy Policy, Planning and Analysis Division in 2015.

The Division oversaw Data Analysis; Economic Development and Energy Finance; EmPOWER Maryland; Grid Resiliency; and the On-Ramp Program.

Disbanded.

ENERGY POLICY & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Renamed Energy Policy and Research Division by June 2025.

FARM AUDITS & INCENTIVES
Under Energy Programs Division, reorganized as Agriculture and Low- and Moderate-Income Community Grants.

FEDERAL PROGRAM COORDINATION
Under Energy Programs Division, discontinued by June 2025.

FINANCE, BUDGET & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Renamed Finance and Administration Division.

FISCAL OFFICE
Under FInance & Administration.

Disbanded by Oct. 2024.

GAME CHANGERS & RESEARCH
Under Energy Policy, Planning and Analysis Division.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
Renamed Government Affairs and Policy Division.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & POLICY DIVISION

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
Renamed Government Affairs and Communications Division in March 2014.

GRID RESILIENCY TASK FORCE
Chair: Abigail R. Hopper, Esq, Governor's Energy Advisory

Appointed by Governor's Energy Advisor: David Beugelmans, J.D.; Michael J. Fischer; Jerry T. Hughes; Barney Krucoff; Kevin M. Lucas; Kenneth J. Mallette; Kenneth M. Miller; Sandra Patty; Nicolas Puga; Matthew Raifman; Merwin R. Sands; David St. Jean; Malcolm D. Woolf.

In July 2012, Governor's Energy Advisor was asked to work with specified State agencies in studying ways to strengthen Maryland's electric distribution system (Executive Order 01.01.2012.15). For that purpose, Grid Resiliency Task Force was convened. Its findings and recommendations were submitted to Governor on Sept. 24, 2012.

INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS
Under Energy Efficiency, renamed Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Abolished in Jan. 2003.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

LEGISLATION & POLICY
Renamed Government Relations and Communications in July 2011.

LOW- & MODERATE-INCOME ENERGY EFFICIENT GRANT PROGRAM
Low- & Moderate-Income Energy Efficient Grant Program began as Agriculture, Low-/Moderate-Income Community Grants and received its current name in Fiscal Year 2021.

Program awarded grants for energy-efficient projects that generated significant reductions in energy use and then passed on savings to State's low- and moderate-income residents.

LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME PROGRAMS & RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

MARKETING & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Formerly under Residential Programs, renamed Communications and Marketing and transferred to Legislation and Policy.

MARYLAND COUNTIES ENERGY COUNCIL
Last met in 1998.

MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION / MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE COORDINATION
Under Energy Programs Division, discontinued by June 2025.

MARYLAND OFFSHORE WIND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Ross Tyler (443) 694-3077; e-mail:
ross.tyler@maryland.gov

Chair (chosen by Governor): Zenita Wickham Hurley, Special Secretary of Minority Affairs

Appointed by Governor: Elizabeth J. Burdock; Richard Cerkovnik, Ph.D.; Eugene M. DeLoatch, Ph.D.; Donald E. Engel, Ph.D.; Armin Peter Jakob Forster; Joseph Gaskins; Paul R. Haberlein; Benjamin F. Hobbs, Ph.D.; Theis Jorgensen; Lance Lucas; Renee C. Sprow; Stanley W. Tucker. Terms expire 2014.

Appointed by Senate President: Brian J. Feldman; Stephen S. Hershey, Jr.

Appointed by House Speaker: two vacancies.

Ex officio: Kevin Christopher Clark, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Devon L. Dodson, Acting Director, Maryland Energy Administration.

In June 2013, Maryland Offshore Wind Business Development Advisory Committee was authorized (Chapter 3, Acts of 2013).

Committee made recommendations to Maryland Energy Administration on most effective use of Maryland Offshore Wind Business Development Fund, also established by this statute. Recommendations included specific information on maximizing opportunities for emerging businesses in Maryland, including minority-owned businesses, to participate in offshore wind industry.

Committee's initial recommendations were completed in Dec. 2013, and updates were submitted in Dec. 2014.

Authorization for Committee ended after submission of its final report.

MARYLAND SMART ENERGY COMMUNITIES
Maryland Smart Energy Communities promoted energy efficiency in homes. It educated consumers about energy efficient products through Energy Star Program. It also worked with heating and air conditioning contractors to size and install energy-efficient equipment in homes.

NET ZERO ENERGY SCHOOLS & LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME PROGRAMS
Under Energy Programs Division.

OFFICE MANAGEMENT
Denise R. McCoskery, Administrative Manager (410) 537-4075
e-mail:
denise.mccoskery@maryland.gov

Under Finance and Administration Division, discontinued by June 2025.

PLANNING
Renamed Regulatory Strategies and Planning in 2010.

POLICY
Under Energy Policy and Administration Division, renamed Regulatory Policy by June 2025.

POLICY, PLANNING & ANALYSIS DIVISION
Renamed Energy Policy, Planning and Analysis Division.

REGULATORY STRATEGIES & PLANNING
Renamed Energy Market Strategies in July 2011.

RENEWABLE ENERGY
Renamed Clean Energy in 2008.

RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANTS
Under Clean Energy, in March 2014, renamed Residential and Commercial Clean Energy Grants under Energy Programs Division.

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL RENEWABLE CLEAN ENERGY GRANTS
Under Energy Programs Division.

RESIDENTIAL ENERGY & EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
Under Energy Programs, renamed Residential Energy Programs Section by Aug. 2025.

RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Under Energy Efficiency, renamed Residential Programs and Training under Policy, Planning and Analysis Division in March 2014.

RESIDENTIAL ENERGY PROGRAMS
Lise Luchsinger, Deputy Assistant Director (410) 536-3331
e-mail:
lise.luchsinger1@maryland.gov

Under Energy Program Division, discontinued by June 2025.

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS & TRAINING
Under Energy Policy, Planning and Analysis Division, renamed Maryland Smart Energy Communities.

SOLAR, NUCLEAR, & STORAGE
Solar, Nuclear, and Storage began as Solar Programs and Grid Resiliency. It promoted use of renewable solar and geothermal energy technologies as clean sources of new electricity generation. Grants were available to Maryland householders to install renewable systems in their homes.

SOLAR & WIND GRANTS PROGRAMS
Under Energy Programs Division, renamed Solar Programs.

SOLAR PROGRAMS
Under Energy Programs Division, renamed Solar Programs and Grid Resiliency.

SOLAR PROGRAMS & GRID RESILIENCY
Renamed Solar, Nuclear, and Storage.

STATE AGENCY LOAN PROGRAM & SOLAR SCHOOLS
Under Renewable Energy, renamed State Agency Loan Program and Solar Grant Programs in July 2006.

STATE BUILDINGS & ENERGY CODE
Renamed State Buildings and Loan Program, Building Codes.

STATE BUILDINGS & LOAN PROGRAM, BUILDING CODES
State Buildings and Loan Program, Building Codes began as State Government Energy Efficiency, reformed as State Government Energy Efficiency and Energy Assurance, and then became State Buildings and Energy Code in 2015. It later adopted its current name.

To promote efficient use of energy, State Buildings and Energy Code worked with State and local government agencies. It promoted use of energy performance contracts, and carefully reviewed new construction and renovation plans for government buildings.

State Agency Loan Program. Managed by this office, Program provided zero-percent interest loans to State agencies for cost-effective energy improvements in State facilites. Under this program, lighting, controls, and heating and cooling equipment had been upgraded in State buildings.

For infrastructure improvements, training, and maintenance, State Government Energy Efficiency arranged private financing to State and local government agencies. Savings realized from energy upgrades were used to service debt arranged through Energy Performance Contract agreement.

STATE GOVERNMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY & ENERGY ASSURANCE
Under Energy Programs Division, renamed State Buildings and Energy Code.

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation originated as Transportation Programs, became Transportation Bio-Fuels and Clean Production Programs in 2011, was renamed Transportation Bio-Heat and Clean Production Tax Credits in 2015, and later assumed its current name. This office worked to reduce fuel consumption through programs that promoted use of alternative fuel vehicles and energy efficiency in transportation. With other State and federal agencies and private associations, office encouraged use of low-emission vehicles and development of alternative fuels.

TRANSPORTATION BIO-FUELS & CLEAN PRODUCTION PROGRAMS
Under Energy Programs Division, renamed Transportation Bio-Heat and Clean Production Tax Credits.

TRANSPORTATION, BIO-HEAT & CLEARN PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS
Renamed Transportation.

WIND PROGRAMS
Under Energy Programs Division, renamed Wind Programs and Game Changers.

WIND PROGRAMS & GAME CHANGERS

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