A Senate panel on Monday swiftly rejected a Republican proposal to repeal the Virginia Clean Economy Act, a 2020 law that commits the state’s electric grid to decarbonizing by 2050. See the full story at Virginia Mercury. More DMV News Report: More Than a Third... Read More
The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy have announced nearly $5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to build out a national electric vehicle charging network, an important... Read More
A Democrat-controlled committee rejected a bill that would have allowed Virginia local governments to adopt stricter energy efficiency codes than the state, with senators fretting it could prevent badly needed affordable housing from being built. See the full story at Virginia Mercury. More DMV News... Read More
This position is located in DC’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), under the Energy Administration, Data and Benchmarking Division, Building Performance and Enforcement Branch (BPEB), but working within the Office of Enforcement and Environmental Justice (OEEJ). The incumbent of this position is primarily responsible... Read More
This position is located in DC’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), Utility Affordability Administration, Utility Affordability Division (UAD). This position will oversee the day-to-day operations of the division, provide high level technical assistance and direction to senior managers, energy technicians and specialists, and administrative... Read More
DC’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is seeking eligible entities to propose incorporating innovative green building strategies into their new or existing building projects in the District. DOEE is seeking applications for grant activities that will: (1) reduce the environmental impacts of the built... Read More
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has launched the Net Zero Imperative – a multi-year initiative to accelerate decarbonization in the built environment. The program will hold technical assistance panels in eight global cities this year, designed to help building owners, cities, and other relevant constituents... Read More
Montgomery County Council passed the Montgomery County Green Buildings Now Act on February 1, 2022, which allocates 10% of the fuel-energy tax revenue each year to the Montgomery County Green Bank. See the full story at Montgomery County Green Bank. More DMV News Overwhelmed by... Read More
The White House has released the first edition of a guidebook to help state and local governments unlock the benefits of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The guidebook contains information on more than 375 programs included in the IIJA. The White House said... Read More
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has published this notice of funding opportunity that solicits applications for projects to be funded under the Local and Regional Project Assistance Program in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”). The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability... Read More