Virginia’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) offers a recognition program for students from 9th to 12th grade that provides opportunities to engage in volunteerism and learn about environmental stewardship. Participants in the program must complete 20 hour of conservation focused community service. Students develop... Read More
At its monthly meeting, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors adopted a resolution to establish an Electric Vehicle (EV) Deployment Clearinghouse and an EV Deployment Working Group to help expand EV infrastructure and increase the use of EVs regionwide. See the... Read More
The Montgomery County Green Bank’s Affordable Multi-Family Housing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Program (EV-CIP) uses the General Motors Climate Equity Philanthropic Grant to create a no out-of-pocket funding program for affordable, multi-family housing properties to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Through a 0% bridge loan... Read More
This Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) program provides grant funding to State, County or Municipal government entities to support the planning and installation of solar arrays on the existing infrastructure of public facilities. For the purpose of this grant program, a public facility is a facility/building... Read More
During Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) will support the design and installation of solar energy systems for a limited number of Low Income (LI) households that have received an energy audit and weatherization-type energy efficiency upgrades funded through MEA’s Low-to-Moderate Income... Read More
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to announce the FY23 Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Grant Program. This first-come, first-served program provides Maryland organizations with capital incentives to install qualified CHP systems at their facilities to enhance operational efficiency, cost reductions, sustainability, and resilience... Read More
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) offers Fiscal Year 2023 Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program (FY23 Lawton Program) to Maryland Nonprofit Organizations, Local Governments, Maryland Businesses, and State Agencies for the implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation improvements for existing or to-be-constructed facilities. To... Read More
The State of Maryland provides Clean Energy Rebates through the Commercial Clean Energy Rebate Program (“C-CERP”) to businesses, nonprofits, local governments, and State of Maryland government agencies and departments that install clean energy systems on facilities located within the State. Applications will be accepted throughout... Read More
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors has commenced its search for COG’s next Executive Director. The board is looking for a seasoned professional with a strong command of local, state, and national public policy who is skilled in advocacy, diplomacy, and building... Read More
Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration is seeking a regulatory route to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by the end of next year. The reason? Utilities are passing on to consumers costs associated with participation in RGGI. See the full story at the Richmond Times-Dispatch. More... Read More