County residents can borrow a thermal camera, schedule a free Quick Home Energy Checkup, or book a $100 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Audit.
Montgomery County's Electrify MC program provides direct incentives up to $2,500 for residents switching from fossil fuels to electric appliances.
The annual Montgomery County Energy Summit, hosted by DEP, runs April 28–29 at the Silver Spring Civic Building.
DPS has closed the 2026 Wet Season for soil testing; applications were accepted through April 6 and are no longer being taken.
Federal reforestation funding will allow DEP to plant 1,000 shade trees and structurally prune 1,000 more on county land.
$785K federal grant will fund planting 1,000 shade trees and pruning 1,000 more on public and private properties.
Maryland DHCD awarded $500,000 to DEP's HEECAP program through FY2026 State Revitalization Programs.
Federal grants of $850K for home electrification and $785K for reforestation secured via Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, and Raskin.
WSSC Water holds an early-engagement vendor session April 16 on rehabilitation of the 102-inch Anacostia Trunk Sewer in Laurel.
Reworld has completed boiler repairs at the Resource Recovery Facility; all three units now test 95–97% below the dioxin/furan permit limit.
Montgomery County's largest free environmental festival features green vendors, EVs, music, and children's activities on April 25 in Germantown.
A summit panel will discuss a potential networked geothermal project in Silver Spring stemming from the Maryland WARMTH Act.
Montgomery County DEP's 2026 Energy Summit features county, state, and national energy leaders at Silver Spring Civic Building.
En Sintonía con el Concejo airs Friday at 2 p.m. on WILC 900AM, spotlighting Earth Month and DEP's GreenFest on April 25.
DC Climate Week (April 20–26) features building tours, policy sessions, and decarbonization workshops across the DC metro area.
Separate court decisions upheld Maryland's, Montgomery County's, and D.C.'s authority to enforce building energy performance and appliance standards.
A free hybrid session on May 13 will explain benchmarking and Building Energy Performance Standards for condo boards and residents.
Montgomery County building owners must submit 2025 energy benchmarking reports by June 1, 2026, via the county's online portal.
The annual Energy Summit returns April 28–29 with sessions on BEPS compliance, decarbonization, electrification, and a hands-on workshop.
Two HEECAP grant programs totaling up to $1.5M for energy-efficient home retrofits close April 15; DEP and OGM are accepting nonprofit applications.