Buildings covered by these regulations produce nearly 25% of MoCo greenhouse gas emissions. The County Council is now reviewing and will vote whether to approve the regulations needed to implement the Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) Law that was passed in 2022, requiring buildings to become more energy efficient.
The efficiency requirements will require most buildings to convert from gas to electricity, since heat pump space and water heating are 3-4 times more efficient than burning fossil fuels. This will

• reduce energy bills
• improve safety and public health
• significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions

This benefits everyone in the county, not just the residents and workers in those buildings.

Click on the “Register on Zoom” button and join us at the TCM webinar on Tuesday, February 4 at 7:30pm where we will learn about BEPS and how it can help us – but only if the County approves the regulations. We will introduce you to our Action Alert, where you can directly email your councilmembers in support of the regulations.

For questions, contact us at: montgomerycountyTCM@gmail.com

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