The FY27 budget allocates $19.4 million for the Montgomery County Green Bank and $1.5 million for Tree Montgomery to plant ~3,000 trees.
Severe weather prompts early 2:30 p.m. closure of Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station on Monday, March 16.
Elrich's FY27 budget allocates $19.4M to the Montgomery County Green Bank and plans to shut down the county incinerator in favor of long-haul refuse shipping.
Council President Fani-González criticized the County Executive's budget assumption to long-haul trash to an undisclosed community.
The PHP Committee reviews a $2.9M CIP supporting easement-based agricultural land preservation across Montgomery County.
Councilmember Jawando announced plans to introduce legislation imposing a two-year moratorium on new data center development in Montgomery County.
DEP's Illumination Station will visit seven Montgomery County libraries through March, offering lightbulb swaps and energy-saving tips.
Electrify MC provides direct incentives for Montgomery County residents to replace oil, gas, or propane systems with electric heat pumps.
Montgomery County promotes the Switch Together program, offering residents group-rate rooftop solar installs with optional EV chargers and battery storage.
Montgomery County residents who pay utility bills to BGE, Pepco, or Potomac Edison can schedule a no-cost Quick Home Energy Checkup.
A separate DHCD-funded HEECAP grant of up to $500K is open for nonprofits to retrofit income-eligible homes; deadline is April 15, 2026.
Montgomery County's DEP/OGM seeks nonprofit applicants to retrofit income-eligible homes for energy efficiency and electrification; up to $1M available.
The Maryland Climate Tech+ 2026 conference runs 9 AM–5 PM on March 19, hosted by the Montgomery County Green Bank.
Montgomery County Green Bank holds a Clean Energy & Community Resources Day event from 5–7 PM on March 11, 2026.
MEA's Ground Source Heat Pump Advantage Pilot offers per-unit incentives to builders of qualifying new residential construction; deadline March 15.
Maryland Clean Buildings Hub and MCEC host a March 26 webinar on funding, procurement, and project management for building upgrades.
DEP's BEPS Compliance webinar recording is now available, covering pathways and strategies ahead of the December 2028 interim deadline.
Montgomery County building owners must submit 2025 energy benchmarking reports by June 1, 2026, via the county's benchmarking portal.
A new 'Let's Decarbonize!' workshop at the Montgomery County Energy Summit will guide attendees through mock building decarbonization planning.
A $719,750 Chesapeake Bay Trust grant would fund shade tree planting and aftercare in Montgomery County's urban underserved communities.