An independent civic-information project for Montgomery County residents.
MoCo Monitor
Environment

Illumination Station Visits Seven County Libraries Through March

DEP's Illumination Station will visit seven Montgomery County libraries through March, offering lightbulb swaps and energy-saving tips.

DEP· Mar 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Energy — “⏰ How is a clock like a frog in March? 🐸”
Mar 13
Environment

Electrify MC Program Offers Incentives to Replace Fossil Fuel Heating

Electrify MC provides direct incentives for Montgomery County residents to replace oil, gas, or propane systems with electric heat pumps.

DEP· Mar 13, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Energy — “⏰ How is a clock like a frog in March? 🐸”
Mar 13
Environment

Switch Together Solar Program Open to Montgomery County Residents

Montgomery County promotes the Switch Together program, offering residents group-rate rooftop solar installs with optional EV chargers and battery storage.

DEP· Mar 13, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Energy — “⏰ How is a clock like a frog in March? 🐸”
Mar 13
Environment

Free Home Energy Audits Available to BGE, Pepco, Potomac Edison Customers

Montgomery County residents who pay utility bills to BGE, Pepco, or Potomac Edison can schedule a no-cost Quick Home Energy Checkup.

DEP· Mar 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Energy — “⏰ How is a clock like a frog in March? 🐸”
Mar 13
Environment

DHCD-Funded HEECAP Home Retrofit Grant Opens, $500K Available

A separate DHCD-funded HEECAP grant of up to $500K is open for nonprofits to retrofit income-eligible homes; deadline is April 15, 2026.

OGM· Mar 11, 2026· 2 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Special Newsletter - 2 New Programs!”
Mar 11
Environment

DEP Opens $1M HEECAP Home Retrofit Grant for Nonprofits

Montgomery County's DEP/OGM seeks nonprofit applicants to retrofit income-eligible homes for energy efficiency and electrification; up to $1M available.

OGM· Mar 11, 2026· 2 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Special Newsletter - 2 New Programs!”
Mar 11
Environment

Maryland Climate Tech+ 2026 Conference Set for March 19

The Maryland Climate Tech+ 2026 conference runs 9 AM–5 PM on March 19, hosted by the Montgomery County Green Bank.

DEP· Mar 11, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Energy — “Commercial Energy News March 2026”
Mar 11
Environment

Green Bank Hosts Clean Energy & Community Resources Day March 11

Montgomery County Green Bank holds a Clean Energy & Community Resources Day event from 5–7 PM on March 11, 2026.

DEP· Mar 11, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Energy — “Commercial Energy News March 2026”
Mar 11
Environment

Maryland Ground Source Heat Pump Pilot Program Closes March 15

MEA's Ground Source Heat Pump Advantage Pilot offers per-unit incentives to builders of qualifying new residential construction; deadline March 15.

DEP· Mar 11, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Energy — “Commercial Energy News March 2026”
Mar 11
Environment

Maryland Clean Buildings Hub Webinar: Idea to Implementation March 26

Maryland Clean Buildings Hub and MCEC host a March 26 webinar on funding, procurement, and project management for building upgrades.

DEP· Mar 11, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Energy — “Commercial Energy News March 2026”
Mar 11
Environment

DEP Posts Recording of BEPS Compliance Options Webinar

DEP's BEPS Compliance webinar recording is now available, covering pathways and strategies ahead of the December 2028 interim deadline.

DEP· Mar 11, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Energy — “Commercial Energy News March 2026”
Mar 11
Environment

2025 Building Energy Benchmarking Reports Due June 1

Montgomery County building owners must submit 2025 energy benchmarking reports by June 1, 2026, via the county's benchmarking portal.

DEP· Mar 11, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Energy — “Commercial Energy News March 2026”
Mar 11
Environment

Energy Summit Debuts Hands-On Decarbonization Workshop April 29

A new 'Let's Decarbonize!' workshop at the Montgomery County Energy Summit will guide attendees through mock building decarbonization planning.

DEP· Mar 11, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Energy — “Commercial Energy News March 2026”
Mar 11
Environment

Council Eyes $719K Grant for Urban Tree Planting in Underserved Areas

A $719,750 Chesapeake Bay Trust grant would fund shade tree planting and aftercare in Montgomery County's urban underserved communities.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Environment

Council to Vote on $4M EV Charging Station Expansion at 23 Sites

A $4M+ supplemental appropriation for DEP would fund EV charging stations at 23 county locations, including MCPS and Rockville sites.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Environment

Bill 2-26 Would Expand Green Bank's Climate Project Funding

TE Committee reviews bill allowing Montgomery County Green Bank to use fuel-energy tax revenue for climate resilience projects, not just clean energy.

MCCouncil-LIO· Mar 6, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council and Committee Meetings on March 9, 2026”
Mar 6
Environment

RainScapes Conservation Landscapes Workshop at Brookside Gardens, May 17

DEP hosts an in-person conservation landscapes stormwater workshop May 17 at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton; $25, free native plants included.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 1 source
From: My Green Montgomery — “The Environmental Rundown from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental…”
Mar 5
Environment

RainScapes Workshop: Stormwater Solutions for Home Landscapes

DEP offers a virtual RainScapes workshop April 30 on planning rain gardens and conservation landscapes for residential stormwater management; $15.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 0 sources
From: My Green Montgomery — “The Environmental Rundown from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental…”
Mar 5
Environment

Sliplining Saves County $7M on Stormwater Pipe Repairs

DEP's use of sliplining technology on 20 corrugated metal pipe projects since 2021 has saved over $7 million.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 0 sources
From: My Green Montgomery — “The Environmental Rundown from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental…”
Mar 5
Environment

DEP Launches Litter Cleanup and Reporting Campaign

Montgomery County DEP is encouraging residents to join litter cleanups and report litter via MC311 to protect local ecosystems.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 1 source
From: My Green Montgomery — “The Environmental Rundown from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental…”
Mar 5
See a mistake? Content and links are AI-processed from public county emails. If something is wrong or a source is missing, email corrections or read how we handle them.