Energy Stories

ACEEE's Local Clean Energy Self-Scoring Tool Places County in Top 25 Cities Nationwide

We are always looking for tools to help monitor and track progress towards our sustainability goals. To that end, Montgomery County partnered with the American

Meet Montgomery County's New Commercial Energy Program Manager

Hello Montgomery County and thank you for welcoming me to the Department of Environmental Protection! As the Commercial Energy Program Manager, I will be looking

Upgrading to a Smart Thermostat Can Help You Save This Winter—and All Year Long

For the average household, almost half of their annual energy cost goes to heating and cooling—more than $900 a year.* Being smart about how you

Winter is Coming: Prepare your building with this checklist

In commercial buildings, an ounce of foresight is often worth several thousand dollars worth of regret. As the weather gets colder, Aquicore reminds us of

#GiftGreener: Give Lower Utility Bills

It’s the season for splurging on the latest and greatest electronics. While shopping for tech and gadgets this holiday, think about purchasing devices that help

Start Preparing Your Furnace for Winter

Winter in the D.C. area can bring cold and unpredictable weather. Is your furnace prepared to keep you warm this year? Fall is a great

Check out the Energy Roadshow!

The Energy Roadshow is your one stop event for all things energy related in the County. It is an open house setting and residents will

First Summer of P.O.W.E.R.

This year, we piloted a program called P.O.W.E.R. which was an acronym for Peer Outreach With Energy Resources. The program was created as a partnership

MUST ASK Questions for Solar

On average, once a homeowner has decided they want to switch to solar, they will interview at least three solar installation companies before choosing the

Buying green electricity for your home

An important way to combat climate change is to switch our electricity supply to “green” electricity (generated from wind- and solar-powered sources, both of which
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