{"id":1851,"date":"2018-07-13T11:11:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T15:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/?p=1851"},"modified":"2018-07-13T11:13:32","modified_gmt":"2018-07-13T15:13:32","slug":"membership-in-maryland-smart-energy-communities-is-growning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2018\/07\/13\/membership-in-maryland-smart-energy-communities-is-growning\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership in Maryland Smart Energy Communities is Growing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1852\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-with-sign.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1852\" class=\"wp-image-1852 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-with-sign-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-with-sign-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-with-sign-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-with-sign-1024x775.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-with-sign.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Program Manager Caitlin Madera at MML &#8216;s 2018 Summer Conference.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The goal of the <a href=\"http:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/govt\/Pages\/smartenergycommunities.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryland Smart Energy Communities (MSEC)<\/a> program is to inspire local governments to adopt and implement policies that promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in their jurisdictions. Past awardees have used funds towards cleaner public transportation, installation of a solar farm, upgrading street lights with energy efficient measures and a host of several other improvement projects. MSEC encourages communities to take the necessary steps in the effort to reduce energy usage, pollution and GHG emissions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1861\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-cycle-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1861\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1861\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-cycle-2-300x296.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-cycle-2-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-cycle-2-768x758.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-cycle-2-1024x1011.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-cycle-2-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/cait-cycle-2.jpg 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Program Manager Caitlin Madera with the Hyattsville Police&#8217;s all electric motorcycle, paid for in part by an MSEC grant.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We were honored to present some our out newest members with signs at last month&#8217;s Maryland Municipal League (MML) Summer Conference in Ocean City, MD.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1854\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/bel-air.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1854\" class=\"wp-image-1854 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/bel-air-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/bel-air-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/bel-air-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/bel-air-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/bel-air.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Director Tung and Program Manager Caitlin Madera welcome Bel Air, MD to MSEC.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1855\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/chestertown.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1855\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1855\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/chestertown-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/chestertown-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/chestertown-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/chestertown-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/chestertown.jpg 1301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Director Tung and Program Manager Caitlin Madera welcome Chestertown, MD to MSEC.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1856\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/middletown.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1856\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1856\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/middletown-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/middletown-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/middletown-768x962.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/middletown-818x1024.jpg 818w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/middletown.jpg 821w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Welcome to MSEC Middletown!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1858\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/New-Carrolton.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1858\" class=\"wp-image-1858 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/New-Carrolton-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/New-Carrolton-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/New-Carrolton-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/New-Carrolton-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/New-Carrolton.jpg 1343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chief of Staff Williams and Program Manager Caitlin Madera welcome New Carrollton to MSEC.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1859\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/snow-hill.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1859\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1859\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/snow-hill-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/snow-hill-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/snow-hill-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/snow-hill-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/snow-hill.jpg 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Director Tung and Program Manager Caitlin Madera welcome Snow Hill to MSEC.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Applications for the Fiscal Year 2019 <a href=\"http:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/govt\/Pages\/smartenergycommunities.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryland Smart Energy Communities (MSEC)<\/a>\u00a0are due October 10, 2018. For more information about <a href=\"http:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/govt\/Pages\/smartenergycommunities.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSEC<\/a> or other Maryland energy programs, click <a href=\"http:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Pages\/all-incentives.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The goal of the Maryland Smart Energy Communities (MSEC) program is to inspire local governments to adopt and implement policies that promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in their jurisdictions. Past awardees have used funds towards cleaner public transportation, installation of a solar farm, upgrading street lights with energy efficient<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2018\/07\/13\/membership-in-maryland-smart-energy-communities-is-growning\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":143,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[42,25,10,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-main","category-news","category-newsletters"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/143"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1851"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1851\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1867,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1851\/revisions\/1867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}