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Episode Synopsis
Joe Lerch talks with Dominic Butchko, Director of Intergovernmental Relations with the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) to compare both the differences and similarities between Maryland and Virginia when it comes to energy and its intersection with county land use and local authority. With a focus on state legislative policy and action, we delve into issues of utility-scale generation, energy storage, transmission, and the growing demand for electricity from the data center industry. Where to find out more about topics covered in this episodeUVA Weldon Cooper – Solar DatabaseVirginia (DEQ) Environmental Excellence Award – Nevados SolarPJM Regional Transmission Organization (RTO)Maryland Piedmont Reliability ProjectCommonwealth Fusion Systems – Chesterfield County Project