County Executive Marc Elrich to Sign Important Building Energy Performance Standards Legislation Into Law

For Immediate Release: Monday, May 2, 2022

Monday, May 2, at Noon

Montgomery County Executive Office Building

101 Monroe Street, Rockville

On Monday, May 2 at noon, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will sign the Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) legislation (Bill 16-21) that the County Council unanimously passed. The new law will expand the County’s benchmarking requirements and establish building energy performance standards for existing buildings – a foundational program necessary to curb emissions from the built environment, reduce building owner operating costs, and help meet the County’s climate goals.

WHO:            

• Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Executive
• Tom Hucker, Chair of the Transportation & Environment Committee of the Montgomery County Council
• Tom Deyo, Montgomery County Green Bank
• Adam Roberts, Bethesda Green
• Julie Wolfington, BOLAND
• Representatives from the climate advocacy community

 

WHEN: Monday, May 2. Noon

WHERE: 101 Monroe St. Rockville, Executive Office Building Auditorium

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Media Contact: Barry Hudson 240-300-7348