Some Still Without Power After Storms
Some power outages continue following Monday’s afternoon and evening storms. According to outage reports from Pepco, 66 county residents are affected by 19 power outages as of 11:41 a.m. Tuesday.… Read More
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3,000+ Emergency Calls Handled Friday and Saturday Amid Storms
The county handled more than 3,000 emergency calls Friday and Saturday amid thunderstorms. The Emergency Communications Center took 1,300 calls Friday and 1,740 calls Saturday, per a release Tuesday. Strong… Read More
Pepco Recognized for Response to Gaithersburg Plane Crash
Pepco has received an award in recognition of their handling of the Nov. 2022 plane crash in Gaithersburg. On Nov. 27, 2022, a small plane with two occupants crashed into power… Read More
Fire Rescue Service Calls Increase During Winter Weather Monday
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to about 200 calls within an eight-hour period Monday as snow fell in Montgomery County and throughout the Washington metropolitan area. MCFRS… Read More
Subscriptions Now Available for Future Community Solar Farm
Low and moderate-income Montgomery County residents who receive electricity through Pepco can now sign up to use solar power through a future community solar farm. “Anyone who receives an electric… Read More
County Launches First Community Solar Panel Program
The Paddington Square Apartments complex in Silver Spring is the site of Montgomery County’s first community solar panel project, leaders announced at the residences Tuesday. The 286 kilowatts of solar… Read More