UMD Home Energy Workshop: Oakland

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Explore cost-effective & innovative strategies to improve your home energy performance & design a solar power system that meets your needs!

Ruth Enlow Library (Oakland Branch)

UMD Home Energy Workshops 2023

The University of Maryland Extension is hosting FREE Home Energy Workshops across the state! Register for a workshop near you to discover practical strategies to improve your home energy performance or design a solar power system that meets your needs.

Are you thinking about a home improvement project to reduce your energy bills? Or have you thought about going solar, but don’t know if it will pay off? If so, you&#x27;ll want to join this FREE Home Energy Workshop offered by the University of Maryland Extension. The workshop will explore practical, cost-effective, and innovative strategies to improve your home energy performance or design a solar power system that will meet your needs. Extension Specialists and industry reps will provide valuable info to help improve your home’s energy-efficiency and determine if solar works for you. Topics will include:<ul><li>Heating &amp; Cooling: Should I switch to a heat pump?</li><li>Sustainable Design: Are new windows worth the cost?</li><li>Lighting &amp; Electronics: Do I need a new appliance?</li><li>Incentives &amp; Financing: When are IRA incentives available?</li><li>Solar, Batteries &amp; EVs: Will solar work at my house?</li></ul>Workshops are suited for current/prospective homeowners, and renters. Participants will receive copies of Extension fact sheets and other informational resources. Light refreshments will be served. Each workshop is free and open to the public, but registration is required. DATE: Wednesday, October 4, 2023TIME: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMLOCATION: Ruth Enlow Library (Oakland Branch), 6 North Second Street, Oakland, MD 21550 The main branch of the Ruth Enlow Library is located in the town of Oakland, Maryland. For more information on this venue, visit: <a href="https://www.relib.net/oakland" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.relib.net/oakland</a><a href="https://www.fcpl.org/branches-hours/c-burr-artz-public-library" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://talbotparks.org/contact-us/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>COST: FREENOTES: Attendees may want to bring a 12-month record of their electric and natural gas utility bills, particularly those interested in having a solar site assessment.AGENDA: Coming soon...ACCOMMODATIONS/ASSISTANCE: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Drew Schiavone at dschiavo@umd.edu by September 27, 2023.University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

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