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Supporters urge Montgomery County to create Community Choice Energy; landlords warn of commercial enrollment issues
Summary
At a public hearing on expedited Bill 27‑25, advocates urged the council to establish a county Community Choice Energy program to increase renewable electricity and lower rates; industry and property‑management groups asked for exemptions or opt‑in provisions for small commercial accounts citing administrative burdens.
Montgomery County held a public hearing Sept. 9 on expedited Bill 27‑25 to authorize a county‑run Community Choice Energy (CCE/CCA) program. Supporters said a locally run aggregator can increase renewable supply, stabilize rates and advance county climate goals; some commercial stakeholders urged safeguards for business accounts.
Sarah Kogelsmucker, the county’s climate change officer, testified that CCE is identified in the county’s climate action plan as a leading tool to reduce community greenhouse gas emissions and that the county’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would oversee the aggregator. She said the county will still operate within competitive…
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