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Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | Department of Environmental Protection
 Montgomery County building owners have just 1 month remaining to submit their 2025 Building Energy Benchmarking Reports, due Monday, June 1, 2026. Once data is complete in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, reports must be submitted through the Montgomery County Benchmarking Portal. Aggregated Pepco electricity data (via EUDS) has now been updated through December 2025 and is ready to submit.
Join DEP, in partnership with Bethesda Green, for the first session in our educational series focused on helping condominium communities understand and navigate energy performance requirements. This session will introduce the fundamentals of benchmarking and Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) and outline what both building leaders and individual unit owners need to know.
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
In this session, we’ll cover:
• What benchmarking is and why it’s required
• What information is—and is not—reported in annual energy tracking
• An introduction to BEPS and how it applies to condominiums
• What actions the building can and should take
• What actions unit owners can and should take
• Key timelines and available compliance pathways
• County-level support resources, including benchmarking assistance and building assessments
Whether you’re a board member, property manager, or interested resident, this session will provide the foundational knowledge you need to guide your condominium community toward compliance and improved energy performance.
This will be a hybrid meeting. Please RSVP to attend in person or contact sharon@bethesdagreen.org to receive the Zoom link.
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Potomac Edison’s Energy Solutions for Business Program is offering a series of limited‑time bonus incentives to help commercial customers maximize savings on energy efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction projects. Enhanced offerings include higher retro‑commissioning incentive rates, bonus rewards for completing Building Operator Training courses, a $500 GHG course bonus, and up to $20,000 for qualifying long‑term GHG reduction projects. Customers can also earn up to $6,000 for completing an energy assessment and associated project, plus a $1,000 bonus for completing a BEPS study alongside a qualifying project. Applications must be submitted and preapproved by December 16, 2026.
For more information Read Here.
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Building owners are encouraged to apply to the Maryland DHCD Multifamily Energy Efficiency and Housing Affordability (MEEHA) EmPOWER Program, which offers funding to reduce electric and gas consumption in multifamily buildings. Significant funding remains available this cycle in the Potomac Edison service territory, and awards are made on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
Once an application is submitted, a Qualified Energy Professional conducts an energy audit and submits a funding request to DHCD on behalf of the owner. Eligible projects can include electricity and gas reduction measures, along with limited health, safety, or incidental repairs. To receive funding, properties must maintain at least 20% of units at or below 80% AMI for five years—a program requirement consistent with MEEHA guidelines. Owners whose projects move forward are also eligible for partial reimbursement of audit costs.
Participating in MEEHA is an effective way for building owners to advance toward BEPS compliance. Energy‑saving upgrades can help properties meet interim and final BEPS targets and completed audits can support the development of a Building Performance Improvement Plan if alternative compliance is needed.
Read more about Qualified Energy Professional
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Local News
University of Maryland advances U.S. greenhouse gas inventory and analysis (Energy Exchange)
Maryland regulators consider investor‑owned utilities’ flexible load proposals (Utility Dive)
Virginia’s updated RGGI carbon price and impacts on energy affordability (Canary Media)
BGE explores using EVs, smart devices, and battery storage to support the grid (Daily Energy Insider)
Other
Local building‑electrification policies upheld in court (Canary Media)
EIA outlook: solar, wind, gas, and coal trends (Utility Dive)
Guidance for successful solar canopy projects (Power Magazine)
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May 13, 1–2 pm ET | NBI
Using Utility Savings to Support District Staff
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