Governor O'Malley is the Wind Beneath the Wings of Flagging Clean Energy Bill

A Maryland bill designed to encourage the construction of offshore wind farms along the Atlantic Coast hit the political doldrums, with some lawmakers worried about the cost to electricity rate payers. So Governor Martin O’Malley is blowing even harder to keep his clean energy proposal alive. He's now promising that customers would pay a maximum rate increase of $2 more per month.  Economic Matters Chairman Dereck E. Davis said the limit "certainly is helpful," according to The Baltimore Sun.  A vote could come next week. To learn more, click here.