Why Marylanders Face Fewer Energy Choices as Rates Climb
This year Marylanders saw their energy bills jump by hundreds of dollars. Beginning January 1, BGE raised average residential gas bills by 9% and electric bills by 7%. Starting this… Read More
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Council Enhances Building Energy Performance Standards
Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously voted to establish regulations on energy performance standards for certain building types. “This is 13 months in the making to fulfill our obligations to reduce our… Read More
Maryland Climate Implementation Plan Nears Deadline
Less than a month remains before state agencies must submit a Climate Implementation plan to the governor’s office, according to an executive order signed in June. This comes amid changes… Read More
County Begins Work on Nation’s Largest Renewable Energy-Powered Transit Depot
Montgomery County ceremoniously broke ground Friday at its bus depot in Derwood for a project featuring solar arrays, electric bus chargers, and battery energy storage. In about 15 months, the… Read More
County Plans Nation’s Largest Self-Sustaining Bus Depot
A new project in Montgomery County will be the largest self-sustaining bus depot in the U.S., according to an announcement from company and county leaders. Energy-as-a-service company AlphaStruxure and County… Read More
Elrich, Riemer Announce Bill to Fully Electrify New Construction
A new bill aims to fully electrify new construction in Montgomery County. County Executive Marc Elrich and County Councilmember Hans Riemer partnered on Bill 13-22 to require all-electric building standards… Read More
Elrich Signs Building Energy Performance Standards Bill
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed a bill Monday aimed to improve energy efficiency in buildings. “Hopefully, other people see that the universe doesn’t come to an end after we… Read More
Subscriptions Now Available for Future Community Solar Farm
Low and moderate-income Montgomery County residents who receive electricity through Pepco can now sign up to use solar power through a future community solar farm. “Anyone who receives an electric… Read More
County Installs Signs for Vehicle Electric Charging Stations
In keeping with President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan that calls for half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 to have zero emissions, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich… Read More
County Piloting ‘SolarAPP+’ Platform to Instantly Approve Solar Permits for Residents
Montgomery County wants to help residents get solar panels installed faster and the jurisdiction is joining a pilot to meet that goal. U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm joined Councilmember… Read More
County Climate Plan Offers 86 Actions Including Energy, Transportation and Public Engagement Measures
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released a Climate Action Plan with 86 measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 100% by 2035 compared to 2005 levels and help mitigate… Read More
Elrich Unveils Climate Plan ‘Among the Most Ambitious in the World’ to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
On Wednesday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich unveiled the county’s Climate Action Plan. At the Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Downtown Wheaton, Elrich said the county’s climate goals aim to… Read More