Author: MCGB Staff Published: 12/19/2022 Montgomery County Green Bank
Green Bank News | December 2022
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Olney Professional Building Uses Tailored Financing for Energy Efficiency Renovations
Olney Professional Building will undergo energy efficiency renovations using tailored financing from the Green Bank and Sandy Spring Bank. The energy efficiency upgrades include HVAC, building envelope, roof, insulation, and windows (including design and contingency). These energy conservation measures will result in 29,328 kWh in energy savings and $7,000 in annual savings for the building.
Seneca Village Apartments Take Part in The Green Bank’s Electric Vehicle Charger Infrastructure Program
The Affordable Multi-Family Housing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Program (EV-CIP) uses the General Motors Climate Equity Philanthropic Grant to create a no out-of-pocket, no cost program for affordable, multi-family housing properties to install up to 2 dual charger electric vehicle charging stations.
Gaithersburg’s Seneca Village Apartments are taking part in this program by putting in two dual EV charging stations. There will be a total of 4 places designated for charging EVs.
Held on Dec. 15: Montgomery County Green Bank Partner Appreciation Event
On December 15, the Green Bank hosted an end of the year celebration to show their appreciation to the partnerships they have worked with during the year.
Held on Dec. 8: Webinar – GRID Implementing Equitable Clean Mobility Investments
On December 8, the Green Bank’s Chief Investment Officer, Stephen Morel, participated in a webinar hosted by GRID Alternatives on implementing equitable clean mobility investments. The webinar covered what it means to go beyond “checking the box” for equity, and how new investment dollars, allocated to implement equitable clean mobility programs, drive measurable benefits for income-qualified households.
Held on Dec. 15: Webinar – Green Banks: Financing a Reliable Future
On December 15, the Green Bank’s Associate Director of Renewable Energy, Jordan Taylor, participated in a webinar hosted by NARUC CPI on green banks. The webinar covered if there is room for green banks to aid improvement of our electrical system reliability.
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection issued a RFP
On Friday, December 2, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
technical contractor support and incentive administration for a countywide electrification incentive pilot program for residential properties. The solicitation number for this RFP is
#1147188. A pre-submission conference will be held on January 5, 2023, via Microsoft Teams. The RFP closes on
January 16, 2023, at 3:00 PM EasternThe Contractor must be knowledgeable about residential electrification and fuel-switching projects, be able to support an administrative help-desk to support residents with general questions, perform energy audits, perform direct installations of energy-efficient heat pumps, electric water heaters, induction/electric stoves and cooktops, and electric dryers that are currently heated with natural gas, propane, or other fossil fuels, administer prescribed financial incentives directly to residents (Contractor will recoup incentive costs with monthly invoices to the County), and report out on program performance and metrics.
Vendors interested in this RFP may log into the Central Vendor Registration System (
www.mcipcc.net) and register to learn more about RFP #1147188. Visit the
Office of Procurement website for information on how to respond to County RFPs and more!
If you are interested in learning more about the incentives when they become available, please make sure to take the Electrify Everything Pledge and select the option to be contacted by the County’s selected installer:
http://bit.ly/ElectrifyMCOnline Resources and Events
Take advantage of these resources and webinars:
Per Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) communication on October 24, 2022, the MEA offers the following resources to assist solar installation companies and sales representatives with providing information for potential Maryland residential solar consumers:
- Federal ITC: https://news.maryland.gov/mea/2022/10/11/federal-investment-tax-credit/
- SREC Pricing: https://news.maryland.gov/mea/2022/10/11/future-srec-prices/
- Electricity Cost Increase: https://news.maryland.gov/mea/2022/10/11/residential-electricity-costs-in-maryland/
Clean Energy Solutions Webinar Archive
View the library of Clean Energy Solutions webinars for topics ranging from home appliance efficiency and benchmarking to breakthrough information on achieving energy savings.
New Buildings Institute Webinar Archive
View NBI’s archive of on-demand webinar recordings on topics including codes and policies to advance net zero to zero net carbon schools.
ENERGY STAR Recorded Webinars
Learn about the latest ENERGY STAR residential programs about advanced energy efficiency in homes, or revisit your contractor trainings for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to refresh requirements, objectives, and strategies.
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