CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE LOW- TO MODERATE- INCOME HOUSING ELECTRIFICATION PILOT PROGRAM IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, WHICH WILL REPLACE FOSSIL-FUEL-FIRED APPLIANCES AND HVAC SYSTEMS WITH MORE COST-EFFECTIVE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT, AND COMFORTABLE ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL UPGRADE EXISTING EQUIPMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING, REDUCE ENERGY BURDEN, AND IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY FOR LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME TENANTS AND BUILDING OWNERS. THE PILOT WILL INCLUDE COMPETITIVELY SELECTING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNER(S) AS GRANT SUBRECIPIENTS THAT LEADS TO TWO POSSIBLE SITUATIONS: (A) A COMMUNITY OF AFFORDABLE SINGLE-FAMILY UNITS WILL HAVE AT LEAST 30 UNITS CONVERTED TO ALL-ELECTRIC APPLIANCES OR (B) 1 OR MORE MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS IMPACTING AT LEAST 15 TOTAL UNITS. THE COUNTY AIMS TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF TOTAL UNITS CONVERTED UNDER THIS GRANT.
THIS PILOT PROJECT WILL DIRECTLY INFORM THE LEVEL OF EFFORT AND COSTS REQUIRED TO ELECTRIFY OTHER FOSSIL-FUEL-FIRED LOW-INCOME HOUSING UNITS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND ELSEWHERE IN MARYLAND, IN LINE WITH THE COUNTY AND THE STATE’S CLIMATE ACTION GOALS AS THE ELECTRICITY GRID USES CLEANER ENERGY OVER TIME. IT WILL SHOW THROUGH A FINAL REPORT/CASE STUDY THAT ELECTRIFIED TECHNOLOGIES ARE MARKET-READY, COST-EFFECTIVE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT, COMFORTABLE, REQUIRE LESS MAINTENANCE, AND CREATE SAFER AND HEALTHIER HOMES. IN ADDITION, THIS PROJECT WILL HIGHLIGHT THAT THERE IS A RAPIDLY EXPANDING ELECTRIFICATION MARKET IN NEED OF A QUALIFIED WORKFORCE TO ADVANCE THESE PROJECTS.$1,000,000
· FY2025 · Department of Energy