Chapter 18A. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY [Note]  


Article 1. ENERGY.
§ 18A-1. Findings and statement of purpose.
§ 18A-2. Energy Policy-Purposes; preparation; contents; action plan; annual review.
§ 18A-3. Public hearing; modifications; approval; effective date.
§ 18A-4. Amendments.
§ 18A-5. Energy and Air Quality Advisory Committee; establishment; terms of office; ex-officio members; etc.
§ 18A-6. Meetings; quorum; voting.
§ 18A-7. Subcommittees.
§ 18A-8. Duties and responsibilities.
§ 18A-8A. Advocacy.
§ 18A-9. Interagency Group on Energy and Utility Management-Establishment; membership; meetings.
§ 18A-10. Administrative arrangements; support and organizational duties and functions of county government.
§ 18A-11. Clean Energy Rewards Program.
§ 18A-11A. Renewable Energy.
Article 2. CLIMATE PROTECTION.
§ 18A-12. Definitions.
§ 18A.13. Department of Environmental Protection - Office of Sustainability.
§ 18A-14. Department of General Services - Office of Energy and Sustainability.
§ 18A-15. Climate Protection Plan.
§ 18A-16. [RESERVED]
§ 18A-16A. Social cost of carbon assessment.
Article 3. CLIMATE PROTECTION - MOTOR VEHICLES - COUNTY FLEET.
§ 18A-17. Definitions.
§ 18A-18. Biodiesel fuel standards.
§ 18A-19. Sport utility vehicles.
§ 18A-20. Fuel economy standards.
§ 18A-21. Emergency Vehicles Inventory.
§ 18A-22. Car share program.
§ 18A-23. Annual report.
Article 4. HOME ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM.*
§ 18A-24. Definitions.
§ 18A-25. Established; purpose.
§ 18A-26. Eligibility; use of funds.
§ 18A-27. Home energy audit.
§ 18A-28. Repayment of funds; lien.
§ 18A-29. Regulations.
§ 18A-30. Revolving loan fund.
§ 18A-31. Annual report.
§ 18A-32. Third party contract.
Article 5. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM.
§ 18A-33. Definitions.
§ 18A-34. Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program established.
§ 18A-35. Eligibility.
§ 18A-36. Payment of surcharge; lien.
§ 18A-37. Regulations; annual report.
Article 6. BUILDING ENERGY USE BENCHMARKING.
§ 18A-38A. Intent.
§ 18A-38B. Definitions.
§ 18A-39. Energy use benchmarking.
§ 18A-40. Data Verification.
§ 18A-41. Solicitation of compliance information from tenants.
§ 18A-42. Annual report; disclosure of benchmarking information.
§ 18A-43. Regulations; penalties.
Article 7. MONTGOMERY COUNTY GREEN BANK.
§ 18A-44. Purpose.
§ 18A-45. Definitions.
§ 18A-46. Designation.
§ 18A-47. Board of Directors.
§ 18A-48. Status; incorporation; bylaws.
§ 18A-49. Work program; staff; support from County Government.
§ 18A-50. Report.