The PJM Interconnection LLC on June 21 reported a decrease from the previous auction’s clearing price, largely driven by the 13-state grid operator’s transition to a cleaner energy mix as more expensive coal- and gas-fired generating units with higher marginal fuel costs continue to be retired.... Read More
There are two Climate and Energy Program Administrator positions located within Frederick County’s Department of Climate and Energy in the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources. The professional position is responsible for facilitating, planning, and implementing key climate and energy programs for internal government operations... Read More
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to invest in innovative research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) projects that accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of renewable energy to support an equitable transition... Read More
New construction and major renovations would be subject to law requiring the use of all-electric sources of energy, with some exceptions. See the full story at the Bethesda Magazine. More DMV News Pro-environment Groups Urge Air Pollution Control Board to Keep Virginia in RGGI Augusta... Read More
The Maryland Energy Administration’s (MEA) State Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Clean Fuels Technical Assistance (CFTA) Program aims to provide eligible local government and municipal fleets with technical assistance as they consider alternative transportation fuel options for their on-road fleet. For more information about this program... Read More
The Electric Vehicle Planner position serves as the City of Alexandria’s principal planner and program manager supporting planning and implementation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and increasing the adoption of zero emission and electric vehicles. The Electric Vehicle Planner leads the development and implementation of... Read More
Although the United States has not ratified the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), U.S. communities are stepping up their action for nature in support of CBD outcomes. To meet the moment in this “Super Year for Nature”, when the UN convenes its Nature Conference,... Read More
The metropolitan Washington region’s elected officials and other leaders are looking to rely more on public transit as they plan for the future. That means expanding and improving service on Metrorail, bus lines, and commuter rail. The challenge is that it’s expensive both to build... Read More
The DMV Hydrogen Greenprint is a conceptual plan for deploying hydrogen infrastructure. It provides a data-driven analysis that quantifies potential hydrogen supply and demand across the DMV over the next ten years. As a foundational view of the hydrogen market and ecosystem, the Greenprint assesses... Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers is trying to figure out if putting measures in place would help cut back on the risk of coastal flooding to public and private buildings along the west bank of the Potomac River. See the full story at Inside NOVA.... Read More