(WBFF) — One state senator said Maryland’s energy crisis is so dire that blackouts will soon become commonplace. He’s urging his fellow lawmakers in Annapolis to take immediate action.
The state consumes far more electricity than it can generate and Sen. Chris West predicted the state could see 100 blackouts in the next four years. “It’s not going to happen on a beautiful May day,” West said. “It’s going to happen when the system is so stressed and the demands are high. Which means it’ll happen on the hottest day in August or the coldest day in February.”
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West advocated for the establishment of a state energy authority to manage the crisis, similar to the state stadium authority. “We need a state energy authority much like the state stadium authority, which will take command of this situation and deal with it,” he said.
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Despite the urgency, West remained skeptical about lawmakers reaching a consensus. “It’s shocking it’s going to happen. We’ve lost a year and nothing has happened on the ground to generate more electricity in the past year,” he said. West is determined to push for solutions this year, stating, “I’m going to try to do what I can this year to get us on the books to solve this problem.”