Public Service Commission Orders Utility Improvements

The Maryland Public Service Commission issued an order on Wednesday directing electricity companies to improve service reliability and resiliency.

Utility companies in Maryland will need to beef up efforts to improve electricity service reliability and resiliency, according to an order issued by the Maryland Public Service commission on Wednesday. The order (No. 85385) requires utility providers like Pepco to do the following: Pepco has 534,601 electricity customers in Maryland, and 410,679 (77 percent) of them were without power at the peak of electricity outages after the derecho—double the number of outages after Hurricane Irene, according to the commission's order. The storm damage and outages led to the cancelation of the Germantown Glory fireworks at the Maryland SoccerPlex in the South Germantown Recreational Park, as well as other fireworks displays around the county. …

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Green Living in Germantown

Meet Green Vendors at Germantown's Spring Home Show

Learn about solar electric systems, geothermal heating and cooling, eco-friendly closets and more at this weekend's show.

Looking to add some green to your home?  Head over to the Suburban Maryland Spring Home Show from American Consumer Shows and check out these vendors: Leo Sunergy and Green Street Solar are regional suppliers of solar electric systems.  In the Germantown area, a system like this might qualify for federal, state and/or Montgomery County tax rebates.  Check with your certified tax professional prior to installation. Leo Sunergy is a small solar company based in Derwood, Maryland. Amanda Johnson, office manager, said that her company has been in business for two years and is committed to small residential projects. Why go solar?  "It reduces your electricity bill, it reduces your carbon footprint, and it has a pretty good return on investment…

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Julie Bloss Kelsey

5:13 pm on Monday, March 14, 2011

Thanks for your comment, Walter. Your findings are consistent with the information I heard when researching tax credits for energy efficiency last November, which suggested that geothermal and solar give you the most bang for your buck. I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.   more ›