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Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | Department of Environmental Protection
To date, 63% of buildings covered by the benchmarking law have been reported to DEP or have filed extension requests, by Group:
- County: 100%
- Group 1: 84%
- Group 2: 81%
- Group 3: 48%
- Group 4: 63%
You can check your building's status on the Benchmarking Compliance Status Report. In mid-July, DEP will be issuing notices of violation (to Groups 1 and 2) and notices of non-compliance (Groups 3 and 4) for all buildings that have not reported.
If you are still working on completing your benchmarking report, please take note of these resources:
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Benchmarking How-To Guide: Provides step-by-step instructions with screenshots on how to create an ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account, set up your property, add utility data, and report to DEP. Please note that for a successful report you will need:
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Data Verification Guide: Someone with an "accepted verification credential" must verify the benchmarking report the first year reporting and every three years thereafter.
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Green Bank Technical Assistance: This program can connect property owners with a service provider to benchmark and verify and can provide financial support to help cover the costs. Learn more in this blog post. The Green Bank can also support more in depth energy audits and feasibility studies.
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Claim My Building Form: Add your contact information to your covered building so that we can more easily reach out with reminders and updates.
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Exemption/Waiver Form: If you believe your building may qualify for an exemption or waiver, please review the criteria and submit a request using this form.
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Extension Request Form: Extensions of 15 and 30 days are available if you need more time to comply.
As always, if you need support as you complete your energy benchmarking and reporting, please contact Energy@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.
Bookmark DEP's new Commercial & Multifamily Building Energy Incentives
page to make sure you are maximizing savings. Utility, local, state, and federal opportunities include:
Questions? Please contact Energy@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.
County Council unanimously voted on Tuesday, 6/20 to appoint Jon Monger as the next Director of the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection.
Monger currently serves as the Assistant Deputy Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, where he oversees agency policy, management, and operational priorities. Mr. Monger has dedicated his career to addressing environmental issues, including serving as Counsel to a presidential commission formed to investigate the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, EPA’s White House Liaison under President Barack Obama, policy advisor in EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality, and Oversight Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) is accepting projects towards its 2023 Climate and Energy Leadership Awards Program until June 30. The program highlights climate and energy stewardship programs/projects from government agencies (local, state, federal), NGOs (e.g. non-profits, utilities), and educational institutions (k-12 and universities) in the metropolitan Washington region. Winners serve as a role model for the region, and are recognized in front of local, regional, and national officials for their innovative projects and programs that engage and serve the region’s underserved communities.
The application/project summary template is a quick and easy form to complete. The completed template can be uploaded here (scroll to the bottom of the page) or emailed directly to lboggs@mwcog.org with the subject “2023 Climate Awards Completed Application.”
Please join Montgomery County Department of Agriculture along with Montgomery Countryside Alliance, Montgomery County Green Bank, and Aurora Energy to learn about installing a Community Solar system on a farm in the county’s agricultural reserve. They will discuss what Community Solar is, how it’s different from traditional rooftop solar, and how to go about finding out if it’s a good fit for your property.
The session is taking place on Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. You can RSVP and learn more here.
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June 22, 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Montgomery Countryside Alliance
On- Farm Community Solar Info Session
June 22, 9:30 - 11:00 am | USGBC NCR
Southwest Neighborhood Library Tour
June 28, 4:30 - 6:30 pm | Montgomery County Green Bank
Solar Market Series
June 30, 12:00 - 1:30 pm | AIA Potomac Valley
National Academy of Sciences Building Tour
July 10 - 12 | American Society of Mechanical Engineers
International Conference on Energy Sustainability
Sept 5 - 7 | National Institute of Building Sciences
Building Innovation Conference
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