DEP warns that road salt runoff pollutes the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers, which supply drinking water to county residents.
Groundswell is offering no-cost feasibility assessments to help facilities explore becoming Community Resilience Centers.
MEA's Ground Source Heat Pump Advantage Pilot offers per-unit incentives to builders of qualifying new residential construction.
Maryland Energy Administration's OPEN Energy Innovation Grant supports GHG-reducing, equity-focused energy projects; apply by Feb. 27.
Maryland's Community EVSE Grant offers up to $750K per applicant for EV charger installation; deadline is Feb. 25.
Congress mandated at least $33 million for the ENERGY STAR program through September 30, 2026, in the FY2026 appropriations bill.
Paula R. Glover, President of the Alliance to Save Energy, will keynote the April 28–29 Montgomery County Energy Summit.
DEP hosts a Feb. 26 webinar for Group 1 and 2 buildings more than 10% from interim energy performance standards.
DEP hosts a free webinar Feb. 17 covering how to benchmark and submit commercial building energy reports.
Montgomery County commercial building owners must submit calendar year 2025 energy benchmarking reports by June 1, 2026.
County aquatic centers remain open on Presidents Day, Feb. 16, while recreation centers, senior centers, and the recreation administrative office are closed.
Metrorail operates 5 a.m.–midnight on a weekday schedule Feb. 16; Metrobus routes vary — check wmata.com for specifics.
Ride On, extRa, and Flex services run holiday schedules Feb. 16; Ride On US 29 Flash Blue Line suspended; MARC operates 'R' schedule.
Montgomery County government offices, MC311, state offices, courts, and libraries are closed Monday, Feb. 16 for Presidents Day.
County Executive Marc Elrich condemned antisemitic defacement at Shaare Tefila Congregation in Olney on Feb. 10, 2026.
Students ages 5–18 in Montgomery County can ride Metrobus and Metrorail for free using a Youth Cruiser SmarTrip card.
MCDOT's fare-free Ride On service is helping 200+ underrepresented students reach Learning Undefeated's STEM career program.
Committee reviews Executive Regulation 21-25, setting procedures for landlords to create and submit emergency safety plans for multifamily rental buildings.
The Planning, Housing and Parks Committee holds its second review of the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan covering ~969 acres in northern Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Animal Services holds discounted large-dog adoption event Feb. 14–15 at Derwood shelter, with nearly 80 dogs needing homes.