The Department of Energy and Environment announced it had awarded $350,000 to Electrify DC for a study and educational project that will help residents and multifamily building owners learn about the current capacity of the electrical grid and how it can support their use of... Read More
Less than a week after a container ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge — causing the Baltimore bridge to collapse and topple partly onto the ship — officials are still working to identify and contain environmental pollutants that may be leaking into the... Read More
D.C.’s e-bike voucher program, meant to make it easier for residents to buy and maintain electric bikes, opens on Monday, April 1. See the full story on Axios, D.C. More DMV News Bills Could Expand Shared Solar Programs in Dominion, Appalachian Power Territories Virginia Mercury Two... Read More
Pearl Certification, known for its green seal of approval for energy efficient homes, has released a free calculator to help homeowners navigate Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and rebates. See the full story at the Energy News Network. More DMV News Blink Charging Establishes New... Read More
Legislation to create a shared solar program for Appalachian Power customers and expand Dominion Energy’s existing program cleared both the House and Senate and now awaits a decision by the governor. Advocates say shared solar programs promote clean energy and can help people save money,... Read More
The Washington, D.C., Department of Public Works (DPW) has released Zero Waste DC, a plan for the district to divert 80 percent of solid waste away from landfills and incineration. See the full story on Waste Today. More DMV News [Fairfax] County Should Prioritize EV... Read More
The process, designed to help lawmakers better understand complex legislation, will take a second look at stalled proposals related to utilities’ political spending and competition for wind and solar projects, among others. See the full story in the Energy News Network. More DMV News Prince... Read More
Many states in PJM, along with the utilities that operate in the organization, are pursuing aggressive clean energy goals. And what happens at those committee meetings can help or hinder those efforts. See the full story in the Virginia Mercury. More DMV News Md. Lawmakers... Read More
Clean energy advocates and some state regulators are pushing for a more holistic, forward-looking approach that evaluates options besides traditional transmission lines and better incorporates the policy goals of PJM states, particularly those, like Maryland and a handful of others, that have set aggressive decarbonization... Read More
Groups looking to plant trees in “overburdened, underserved communities” in Maryland can apply to receive funding for their project through a new grant fund. See the full story on The Baltimore Fishbowl. More DMV News Chesapeake Bay Foundation Court Filing Supports Legal Effort to Keep... Read More