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Montgomery County leaders broke ground on a new microgrid and charging infrastructure project that will enable 44 Ride On buses to transition from diesel power to electric. Eventually, the Brookville Bus Depot in Silver Spring will support 70 electric buses, leaders said during a press conference at the location Thursday. The project is expected to […]

Almost 3,300 people had signed a petition Wednesday morning that calls for banning gas leaf blowers in heavily populated areas of Montgomery County. “We want an absolute ban on gas leaf blowers within the densely populated urban portions of Montgomery County. Specifically, we propose a ban on using these devices on properties that are less […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other local officials unveiled the county’s first four electric Ride On buses at the David F. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operations Center in Rockville.  The buses produce zero greenhouse gas emissions and each saves the county about $100,000 per year. 10 more buses are expected to be introduced […]

Beginning today, model aircraft and drone hobbyists can fly their machines in parts of Montgomery County. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it is updating conditions for flying unmanned aircraft in the area between 15 and 30 miles from D.C. to clarify differences for various types of unmanned aircraft. As of today, the operating procedures […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video,  Melissa Sherrod, vice president of corporate affairs for Exelon, talks about utility’s commitment to expanding renewables.   Related:

The Maryland Public Service Commission is scheduled to hold more hearings on the proposed Exelon-Pepco merger this month. Find out what Exelon wants you to know about the company, in this MyMCMedia Extra video: Related:

A MyMCMedia Extra: Melissa Sherrod, Exelon’s vice president of corporate affairs, talks about the future of rate hikes if the proposed Exelon-Pepco merger goes through. Related:

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke recently sat down with Melissa Sherrod, vice president of corporate affairs for Exelon Corp., and she asked Sherrod about the impact of the proposed merger with Pepco on jobs. Take a look: Related:

In this MyMCMedia, Melissa Sherrod, vice president of corporate affairs for Exelon, explains how the company’s scale and experience will help improve reliability for Pepco customers if the companies merge. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Melissa Sherrod, vice president of corporate affairs for Exelon, says the merger is in the best interest of the public. Take a look: Related: