Program Description

  Energy, Climate, and Compliance

The Energy, Climate, and Compliance Division develops and implements policies and programs focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the resilience of the County in the face of a changing climate, and enforces County laws and regulations related to air and water pollution, illegal dumping, noise control, the bag tax and compliance with the plastic bag ban, and other environmental laws.

The division engages with, and provides programs for:

• residential and commercial properties related to energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy, including the Benchmarking Law and Building Energy Performance Standards;
• County residents through Montgomery Energy Connection to provide customized education on the benefits of energy efficiency, availability of energy-related programs, and opportunities for energy assistance; promotes the adoption of electric and other low-emission vehicles;
• energy policies at the State and Federal level that support the County's climate goals; and
• under-served communities that will feel the impacts of climate change more acutely are considered in all aspects of the division's work.

In addition, the division works with other County departments and agencies, community-based organizations, and others to increase their capacity to develop and implement climate solutions as part of their operations.