Maryland Del. Kathy Szeliga warns energy policy could drive costs up for Marylanders

Maryland Del. Kathy Szeliga warns energy policy could drive costs up for Marylanders

As lawmakers in Annapolis continue to look at options to lower skyrocketing energy bills, the state Freedom Caucus is calling for the state to end the EmPOWER program. The energy efficiency program is funded by a monthly surcharge on ratepayers’ utility bills. Republican Del. Kathy Szeliga, who represents Baltimore County, told WBAL’s C4 and Bryan Nehman Wednesday morning that EmPOWER is being run like a credit card. “We are making the minimum c…