Energy Stories

Capital Area Solar Switch: A Resident’s Experience

This blog post was written by Gerald Sharp, resident of Montgomery County for his neighborhood newsletter.  Going Green—Driving on Sunshine Figure 1: Door from attic

Another Opportunity for Residents to Go Solar with Capital Area Solar Switch

🎉 UPDATE!!! 🎉 The Solar Switch auction has taken place! In Maryland and Virginia, the winning solar package offers a price of $2.52/W, which is also

Energy Express 2024: Adventure Begins at the Library

What is Energy Express?  Did you know that Costa Rica runs entirely on renewable energy, or that Japan is preparing to send solar panels to

Three Ways to Reduce Water Consumption in Your Kitchen

Article written by Lucy Jones. In her day job, Lucy works closely with businesses to help them optimize their eco credentials. Away from the office, she’s a

Top 5 Favorite E-Bike Benefits

Blog post written and reworked from “10 Benefits of Riding an E Bike to Work” by 2023 Energy Intern, Vida Sulureh  By definition, an e-bike

Looking to Electrify Your Heating System? Rockville Resident Shares Experience Going Geothermal

Blog post written by 2023 Energy Intern, Vida Sulureh Montgomery County’s Electrify MC program is an active pilot project with the goal of transitioning away from

Grant Opportunity for Healthy, Efficient, Electrified, Climate-Adapted Pilot Program

Grant Program Overview The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Office of Grants Management (OGM) are soliciting grant applications for the County’s FY 2024

Healthy Home Fair Coming to the DC Area

At Montgomery County, we are focused on helping residents transition from fossil fuels - we have created programs like Electrify Everything and our new pilot

Spotlight on State Policy

  As the General Assembly races toward the April 8th end to its 2024 legislative session, Montgomery County is continuing to engage with our partners

Exelon Foundation STEM Academy

The Exelon Foundation STEM Academy is designed to give young women in high school hands-on experience in STEM, energy, and sustainability. We hope this experience:
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