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Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | Department of Environmental Protection
Registration is open for the 10th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit, which will take place in-person on March 28-29, at the Silver Spring Civic Building.
The 2023 Energy Summit will focus on preparing the commercial building community for compliance with energy benchmarking, building energy performance standards and emerging building codes.
Day 1 on March 28 is geared to building owners and managers. DEP is offering free, hands-on benchmarking support, energy audit demos, and as one-on-one Q&A with utility incentive, Green Bank, permitting, and electric vehicle experts.
Day 2 on March 29 explores more in-depth education sessions and case studies and will include expert panels on local building energy requirements and local, state, and federal incentives.
Registration is $15 per day. Register today!
Calendar year 2022 energy benchmarking reports are due to DEP by June 1, 2023. The 2022 reporting link is now open and can be accessed on DEP's Benchmarking Webpage.
Many trainings are available for benchmarkers looking for guidance benchmarking and reporting 2022 energy use data:
We encourage you to start the benchmarking process as early as possible, especially if your building includes uses like EV charging or on-site solar. Please reach out to energy@montgomerycountymd.gov with questions.
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The Montgomery County GreenFest is the largest annual environmental festival in Montgomery County, MD and will be held over two days.
April 22, 11 am to 4 pm at Brookside Gardens will focus on protecting and preserving the natural environment and will highlight and use, food consumption and composting, clean water, biodiversity, sustainable gardening, and environmental justice.
April 23, noon to 5 pm in Downtown Wheaton (2425 Reedie Drive) will focus on how residents can “green” their home and daily commute and will highlight energy consumption, home and appliance efficiency, recycling, transportation, electric vehicles, and green business initiatives.
Learn more and mark your calendars for this great event!
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Sandy Spring Meeting House has partnered with the Montgomery County Green Bank to install 31 kW of solar PV energy on the roof, which will produce 22 kWh of clean, renewable solar energy throughout the first twelve months of use. Over the next 20 years, the solar PV, which will be installed by Lumina Solar, will avoid the consumption of 735,025 kWh of energy not sourced from the local utility provider, mitigating 521 metric tons of carbon dioxide, greenhouse gas emissions.
The Commercial Solar Power Purchase Agreement (CSPPA) program allowed Sandy Spring Meeting House to install solar and experience the benefits of solar without upfront costs through a no-money-down rental agreement with Re-volv. Learn more about this project.
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Local News
Bill would require utilities to deliver on promised renewable energy (Maryland Matters)
Other News and Resources
Energy Codes: The Year in Review and a Look Ahead (Smart Energy Decisions)
Non Profits can Receive a Direct Payment for 30% of Their Solar Energy System Costs (Green Building Law Update)
What Is the Inflation Reduction Act and How to Use it for Energy Projects? (Facilities Net)
Why Facility Managers Can’t Ignore Commissioning Anymore (Facilities Net)
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March 8 - 9, 1 pm - 5 pm | Energy Management Association
EMA’s Virtual Operations & Maintenance Training
This course will introduce techniques for improving systems performance and lowering utility bills, while being mindful of common challenges, such as insufficient staff or budget, complexity of new building systems, and tenant behavior.
March 9, 2-3 pm | USGBC
Public Buildings and the IRA: The New Incentives for Going Green
March 28 - 29 | Montgomery County DEP
Montgomery County Energy Summit
April 19, 11 am - 2 pm | Montgomery County Green Bank
Celebrating the Largest Affordable Multifamily Rooftop Solar Project in Montgomery County
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