BALTIMORE — The Maryland Clean Heat Coalition today applauded the Maryland Department of the Environment’s (MDE) proposed Heating Fuel Provider Reporting Rule, calling it a vital first step toward healthier air across the state. 

The rule, developed in response to Governor Wes Moore’s 2024 Executive Order to advance a Clean Heat Standard, will require fuel providers to report how much heating fuel they deliver in Maryland. Establishing a system to measure fuel sold each year will help Maryland track pollution, protect residents’ health, and inform policies that make home heating more affordable and efficient. 

More than 500 Marylanders have already signed a petition or written to MDE in support of the proposed rule, urging MDE to finalize it and keep the state moving toward a healthier, more affordable clean energy future.

Below find statements from members of the Maryland Clean Heat Coalition: 

“Tracking fuel use and pollution is essential to protecting families from the harmful health impacts of dirty air,” said Ruth Ann Norton, President & CEO of the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative. “By making home heating cleaner, safer, and more affordable we are improving public health and equity outcomes across Maryland.”

“This proposal reflects Governor Moore’s commitment to clean air and reliable data. Collecting this information is key to reducing emissions and ensuring Maryland meets its long-term climate targets,” said Kim Coble, Executive Director of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters.

“By requiring fuel providers to report pollution data, Maryland is taking a crucial step toward making home heating more efficient and affordable,” said Brian Jenkins, Senior Regional Manager, Mid-Atlantic at Building Decarbonization Coalition. “This proposal will ensure the state can make informed decisions that lower energy bills for families and protect public health by supporting a transition to cleaner, more efficient heating technologies.”

“Reliable data is the foundation for effective climate policy,” said Bryan Dunning, Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Progressive Reform. “By improving transparency and tracking heating fuel use, Maryland can craft solutions that reduce pollution, protect public health, and lower energy costs over time.”

“This rule is a practical step toward ensuring all Maryland families benefit from cleaner, more affordable home heating,” said Anne Havemann, Deputy Director at CCAN Action Fund. “We thank the Moore Administration for its leadership on clean heat and look forward to finalizing this rule.” 

“This rule’s reporting requirement will help Maryland have the data to better protect its air and climate and implement policies that ensure increasingly greater access to clean, affordable energy,” said Josh Tulkin, Director of the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club.

“Maryland continues to demonstrate that climate action and economic competitiveness can go hand in hand,” said Tony Sirna, Senior Policy Lead at Evergreen Action. “Transparent, data-driven policies like this one pave the way for cleaner air and lower energy costs for everyone." 

This reporting rule marks the first phase of Maryland’s broader Clean Heat Rules, a suite of policies designed to cut harmful emissions from buildings while lowering costs for residents and strengthening local economies. Together, these measures will help ensure every Maryland household can benefit from cleaner, more efficient home heating.

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