For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 10, 2019
October is Energy Action Month and Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will be out in the community well into November trying to protect and improve the environment and help residents lower their energy costs.
Events coming up include “LEDs and Libations” at which the County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will help distribute energy-efficient light bulbs. The next event will be from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Westwood Liquor and Wine, which is located at 5432 Westbard Ave. in Bethesda.
DEP is hosting and supporting dozens of Energy Action Month events throughout October, including the following:
The schedule of October events:
Wednesday, Oct. 23. 8-11 a.m. Silver Spring Civic Building in Silver Spring. Benchmarking Workshop. Join Montgomery County DEP and the Montgomery County Green Bank for a hands-on event for commercial and multi-family building owners and property managers. Register at https://mygreenmontgomery.org/event/ive-benchmarked-now-what-a-building-energy-performance-workshop/
Energy Roadshows are events that will provide residents with answers to all types of questions on how to lower utility costs and help keep money in their pockets. At every roadshow, there will be experts providing brief presentations on energy-saving programs of various scales, including efficient appliances, electric vehicles, home energy audits, solar installations and energy assistance opportunities. Information also will be available on energy-related scams that have had an increasing presence in the Washington area.
More information on Energy Roadshows is available at https://mygreenmontgomery.org/2019/check-out-the-energy-roadshow/
The schedule for upcoming Roadshow events:
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Release ID: 19-335