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
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) provides rebates through the Commercial Clean Energy Rebate Program (C-CERP) to eligible businesses, nonprofits, local governments, and State of Maryland government agencies and departments that install eligible clean energy systems on facilities located within the State. For C-CERP, eligible clean... Read More
This Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) program provides technical assistance to state and local government entities for solar site surveys and to conduct preliminary development of solar projects. For projects accepted under this program, MEA will coordinate with the Maryland Environmental Service (MES) for the provision... Read More
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to announce that the FY22 Resilient Maryland program has opened for the second round of applications. Resilient Maryland is a competitive grant program that provides funds to help offset the costs of analyzing, planning, and designing clean and resilient... Read More
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to announce the FY22 Resilient Maryland Capital Development (RMCD) Pilot Program. The RMCD Pilot Program is a competitive grant program that provides equipment and installation funds to incentivize construction of microgrids that have completed feasibility analysis and overall... Read More
Prince William County is seeking qualified candidates for an Environmental and Energy Sustainability Officer (Senior Environmental Program Manager). This new career opportunity will play an integral role in helping the County transition to an innovative environmental and energy sustainability leader in the DC metropolitan area.... Read More
This Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) program provides grant funding for the development and construction of solar plus energy storage systems to serve as “Resiliency Hubs.” At a minimum, Resiliency Hubs provide emergency heating and cooling; refrigeration of temperature-sensitive medications; plug power for charging of cell... Read More
In December, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin pledged to pull Virginia out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a carbon reduction market involving 10 other Mid-Atlantic and New England states. Youngkin’s strategy for how he’ll fulfill this early promise has shifted as he’s taken office.... Read More
At the start of 2022, metropolitan Washington faces a double challenge. First, the region continues to battle COVID-19. At the same time, area leaders must keep an eye on the future. Together at COG, they have set ambitious goals to address the region’s most pressing... Read More