A new initiative is making its way through Montgomery County and it is called Project Porchlight. Since lighting accounts for around 12% of an average home’s electricity use, residents can save about $225 in energy costs per year by switching to LEDs. Because the porch... Read More
Find rebates and special offers near you on ENERGY STAR-certified products. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR label meets strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the U.S. EPA, helping you save energy and money while protecting the environment. To learn more about this resource, visit Energy... Read More
The Train Green Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Capacity Building and Pipeline Program (Train Green SEICBP) is a new training, credentialing, and certification program for District Certified Business Enterprises (CBEs) and/or CBE-eligible firms. This program is designed to assist CBEs and CBE-eligible firms in acquiring new or... Read More
Bowie homeowners have the opportunity to save money and improve the comfort and safety of their homes by completing a BGE Home Performance with Energy Star home energy audit ($100 value) at no cost through a City-sponsored program. This program is limited to the first 50 City... Read More
Are you struggling to find a place to charge your EV? If you live in Montgomery County and park your EV on the street, overnight – Curbside Electric wants to hear from you. Curbside Electric is working with the County to pilot their innovative curbside... Read More
Since 2008, hundreds of thousands of solar panels have popped up across the country as an increasing number of Americans choose to power their daily lives with the sun’s energy. Thanks in part to Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) investments, the cost of going solar goes... Read More
Montgomery County Green Bank Residential Financing programs provide Montgomery County homeowners with easy ways to finance projects to improve the energy efficiency of their homes or install renewable energy systems – all to reduce your energy usage and save money on electricity bills. With access... Read More
The Montgomery County Homeowner Energy Efficiency Program (MCEEP) is a FREE program through the Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs, administered by Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland aimed at reducing home energy usage for qualified PEPCO and Washington Gas customers. To learn more... Read More
This July saw some of the hottest global temperatures ever recorded – we hope you’re staying cool and safe out there, DC! These sweltering temperatures are in part due to El Niño, a cyclical weather pattern that causes warmer global air temperatures. Climate change is... Read More
Thinking about going solar but not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place. The Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) is a trusted local non-profit delivering energy-efficient solutions throughout Virginia to make homes safer, healthier, and more affordable while reducing energy usage and... Read More