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June 20, 2024 | Department of Environmental Protection
Energy Benchmarking
The deadline to submit CY 2023 energy benchmarking reports was June 3. To date, over 80% of covered buildings have reported or submitted extensions. DEP will be mailing notices of non-compliance to the remaining buildings this week. Please contact DEP if you still need assistance to come into compliance.
Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)
The County Council's Transportation & Environment (T&E) Committee has scheduled additional listening sessions on the proposed BEPS regulations. Upcoming T&E meetings will cover BEPS on July 15, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Council Office Building's 7th floor conference room and streaming live.
As more states adopt aggressive climate action plans designed to reduce carbon emissions, there is a growing need for building operators who have the skills to understand and operate electrified equipment and reduce their buildings’ underlying carbon emissions.
Offered online from the Pennsylvania College of Technology, BOC Electrification and Building Operations provides an overview of electrification and examines how it is increasingly a part of a building operator’s responsibility. The next class is Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 9 am to 4 pm, on Zoom. Register here.
The EmPOWER Operations and Maintenance Training incentive may be able to cover the costs of this training.
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Under the Maryland Condo Act, Bill HB 0216 will allow condominium board of directors to grant leases of more than one year for the installation and use of leased clean energy equipment. This new legislation will make it easier for condo associations in Maryland to approve leases for clean energy equipment, such as electric vehicle recharging equipment, solar energy equipment, and energy storage systems.
Learn more.
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The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Climate and Energy Leadership Awards recognize organizations that develop climate stewardship projects and programs that engage and serve the region’s underserved communities. The awards program highlights a broad range of climate solutions for their unique engagement practices as well as their results, creativity, and replicability.
The 2024 Climate and Energy Leadership Awards Program is open for nominations & applications to June 30, 2024.
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Check out DEP’s Green Job Portal for open positions in climate and sustainability jobs! Featured opportunities this month include energy jobs at all experience levels:
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Local News
Moore calls for zero-emission heating systems in Maryland buildings (Maryland Matters)
Catholic University Launches West Campus Solar Array (Environment + Energy Leader)
Heat Pumps Can Lower Energy Bills in Maryland Today (RMI)
Other News
DOE Announces Better Buildings Initiative to Accelerate Heat Pump Manufacturing, Adoption (HVAC & Plumbing Product News)
U.S. Solar Sector Shows Record-Setting Growth (POWER)
Building Electrification Hastens Clean-Energy Transition (Facilities Net)
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Jun 20, 10 am - 5 pm | Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Environmental, Energy & Transportation Justice Summit
Jun 20, 2 - 5 pm | USGBC Maryland
Building Transformation Forum: Multifamily and Affordable Housing
Jun 25, 2:30 - 4 pm | EPA's ENERGY STAR Program
Financing Energy Efficiency Projects: What to Know Before you Sign
Jun 27, 4 - 7 pm | USGBC NCR
Tour of U.S. Green Building Council HQ & FHI360 DC Offices
July 2, 1 - 2:15 pm | EPA's ENERGY STAR Program
Portfolio Manager 101: Navigating Portfolio Manager, Adding a New Property, and Entering Use Details
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