Maryland
Governor
Wes Moore (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Democratic Majority
Key Offices & Links
41
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Southeast
Progress by Policy Area
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Maryland
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | YR Enacted | |
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Electric vehicle rebates offer rebates to make light-duty electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state. |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | ||
| Enacted |
Empty column
Maryland Clean Cars Program Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
Model Year (MY) 2027: 43% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs | MY 2030: 68% of new sales are ZEVs | MY 2035: 100% of new sales are ZEVs, with up to 20% being hybrid or hydrogen-powered vehicles. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Not Enacted |
Empty column
Low NOx Omnibus Rules establish stringent tailpipe emission standards for heavy duty vehicles, updated testing procedures, and technology-neutral compliance mechanisms to reduce nitrous oxide (NOx) pollution. The regulation must be adopted first by California, and other states may adopt the regulation under the federal Clean Air Act. |
Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | ||
| Enacted |
Empty column
By 2035: 55% of Class 2b-3 truck sales are zero-emissions | 75% of Class 4-8 straight truck sales are zero-emissions | 40% of Class 7-8 tractor sales are zero-emissions. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
The Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Grant Program provides grants to cover up to 75% of the incremental cost of new medium- and heavy-duty battery and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
25% of annual bus procurements by the Maryland Transit Administration are zero-emission by FY25 Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
100% of the state's passenger vehicle fleet are ZEVs by 2031, and 100% of the state's light-duty vehicle fleet are ZEVs by 2036 Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
The Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate Program offers rebates for the purchase and installation of Level 2 and direct current (DC) fast chargers, up to $700 for residential chargers and up to $5,000 for commercial chargers. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | ||
| Enacted |
Empty column
Requires that new construction of detached single-family homes, duplexes, and townhouses with a separate garage or driveway have one parking space that is EV-ready or has EV supply equipment (EVSE) installed. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | 2023 | |
| Not Enacted |
Empty column
Electric vehicle (EV) and EV charging infrastructure plans are documents that provide a framework to guide the development, coordination, and adoption of EVs and EV charging infrastructure. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
| Not Enacted |
Empty column
A low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and account for the fuel's life cycle greenhouse gas emissions. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
| In-Progress |
Empty column
The Maryland Department of Transportation is required to establish specific annual greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled reduction targets for the transportation sector. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
Maryland is ranked 14th out of 50 in the 2022 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
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Transportation
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Public and Active Transportation |