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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | Montgomery Energy Connection
RESIDENTIAL: Winter is here, and you want to keep your home warm and cozy without breaking the bank. But did you know that your heating system can lose efficiency and performance if you don't maintain it properly? Learn more from Hazel Hale’s blog post where she highlights top furnace maintenance tips to keep your home warm and green this winter.
RESIDENTIAL: Will it keep track of your dental appointments? No. Will it give you step-by-step instructions for your heat pump install? YES. If electrifying your whole home was a one-weekend job, everybody would be doing it. Every living situation is unique, which is why you need an electrification plan that fits YOUR life. Start your plan today. And don't forget that the County has the Electrify MC Pilot Program to help you electrify.
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RESIDENTIAL: Electrifying everything for everyone means everyone, whether you own property or not. While some incentives are geared towards homeowners, there are still lots of ways for renters to go electric. Rewiring America has put together a ton of resources to help renters, here are some of the topics:
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RESIDENTIAL: School was out on President’s Day, but the University of Maryland’s Radiation Facilities were open and welcoming MCPS high school students for a tour. After learning about fossil fuel alternatives including nuclear energy, students participating in the Peer Outreach With Energy Resources (P.O.W.E.R) program visited College Park to witness the brilliant blue glow of a nuclear core in action. While UMD’s nuclear reactor does not generate electricity, students learned about the reactor’s history, how it is used for scientific research, and how it is regulated to keep operators and visitors safe.
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RESIDENTIAL: In November 2021, a member of the County’s Climate, Energy and Air Quality Advisory Committee, Linda Silverman, wrote a blog post about her first year with solar. She’s BACK with an update to report not only on what’s it’s been like to have solar panels for three years but also how it’s felt. You can learn more in her updated blog.
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RESIDENTIAL: Electric vehicles and hybrids surpass 16% of total 2023 U.S. light-duty vehicle sales. Rewiring America wants you to make "EV" the choice for your next ride. Electric vehicles have never been more affordable! We're using lots of exclamation points to show how excited we are!! Eligible households can claim up to $7,500 for new EVs and $4,000 for used EVs through tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act. With those discounts, some EVs can be cheaper from day one! And the County has Dealership Incentives that you do not want to miss!
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The My Green Montgomery Green Jobs Board will help you find green jobs in our region. We post jobs for free that are green jobs (focused on energy, sustainability, water, trees, community greening, environmental ed, etc.) and based in the DC or Baltimore regions. Jobs in Montgomery County or easy for our residents to commute to work!
Here are some current openings to get you started:
We pre-approve each job before posting, but we do not guarantee the length of time jobs will be posted. To look for new job opportunities, click here.
So many stories pass by our desk every week -
here are five that really caught our attention!
ELECTRIFACTION 101: RMI’s Electrification 101 series explores the challenges and opportunities that a rapidly electrifying transportation sector presents for the power grid, offering solutions to support proactive grid planning for oncoming EV charging needs, www.csrwire.com
ENERGY RATES: As a deregulated state, Maryland residents get to choose their energy supplier, ever wonder how your energy costs compare with people in other states, www.cnet.com
HEAT PUMPS: Directors of environmental agencies from California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Rhode Island signed a joint agreement to accelerate the transition to residential building electrification by significantly expanding the use of heat pumps to meet heating, cooling, and water heating demand, www.bdcnetwork.com
HYBRID CARS: Hybrids are a critical, affordable tool that allowed millions of drivers to use less gasoline but remained a transition technology. Long-term climate change goals still demand a shift to electric vehicles powered by a renewable energy grid, www.denverpost.com
MARYLAND: On Friday, February 16th, Governor Moore announced $90 million to advance transportation and buildings electrification, www.carbon-pulse.com
Illumination Stations at your Local Library
Illuminations Stations are information tables that provide an opportunity to shine a light on ways for people to lower their utility bills, apply for energy assistance, and receive items to help them keep money in their pockets! Visit the library to get more information about energy programs and more!
You also can bring your old incandescent and compact fluorescent bulbs to swap them for new energy efficient LED light bulbs. In collaboration with Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Pepco.
Find the events with a💡on the the COMMUNITY CALENDAR.
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