Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Hale calls for more fossil fuel plants in Maryland

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Hale calls for more fossil fuel plants in Maryland

Ed Hale, a Republican candidate for governor, said Marylanders are facing higher energy costs because the state has closed power plants, including the proposed demolition of the Brandon Shores Power Plant. With energy bills rising and Maryland facing the possibility of rolling blackouts as soon as next year, Hale said the state needs to stay on fossil fuels. Hale said he wants to reopen four power plants across the state, including the Gould Str…