Breakfast links: Regional power grid improving, but tested by, climate change
Electrical towers and equipment against the sunset in Adams Morgan by Diane Krauthamer licensed under Creative Commons.
Climate change tests Maryland’s power grid resilience
Maryland officials acknowledge improvements in utilities’ performance, notably Pepco, in dealing with weather emergencies and outages in recent years, but the increasing severity of extreme weather due to climate change has, and will continue to, challenge the power grid’s resilience. (Kate Ryan / WTOP)
DC to receive $59.4 million in federal clean energy rebates; Healthy Homes Act could streamline applications
DC will receive $59.4 million in rebates, to be distributed to households for energy efficiency upgrades and all-electric appliances. Councilmember Charles Allen’s proposed DC Healthy Homes Act aims to streamline the application process, focusing on low- and moderate-income homeowners. (Camila Bailey / Washington City Paper)
NoMa continues to grow, with six major residential projects recently completed or underway
Six large residential projects have recently been completed or have broken ground in NoMa, leaving only a few new large buildings in the pipeline. (UrbanTurf)
Wrong way driver on I-270 kills one, injures nine in late night crash
A man driving the wrong way on I-270 near I-495 caused a fatal crash involving two vehicles late Tuesday night. The collision resulted in the death of one woman and injuries to nine other people. The driver was taken into custody, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the crash. (Courtney Cohn / MoCo360)
Arlington’s Courthouse area tops charts for office vacancy in the DC area due to aging buildings
A recent report reveals that the Courthouse, Clarendon, and Virginia Square submarket in Arlington County has the highest office space availability rate in the DC area due to its concentration of aging office buildings. With 80% of offices in this submarket built more than 20 years ago, the county aims to infuse older office spaces with emerging businesses to revitalize the area. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
Montgomery County Planning Board approves developer’s pivot to residential buildings in Germantown
The Montgomery County Planning Board approves Century Development Services’ proposal to replace offices with residential buildings in Germantown due to low demand for commercial space in the region. The new residential plan includes 233 apartments, with 47 units designated as affordable housing. (This article is behind a paywall). (Dan Brendel / Washington Business Journal)
Fairfax County Planning Commission supports proposal for mixed use development at Pan Am shopping center
The Fairfax County Planning Commission unanimously supported a proposal to allow housing at Merrifield’s Pan Am Shopping Center, recommending an amendment to the county’s comprehensive plan for the 25-acre site. The amendment opens the door for up to 585 multifamily residential units and additional retail space, aiming to transform the strip mall into a mixed-use neighborhood. (Angela Woolsey / FFXnow)
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