Mid-Atlantic Carbon League

Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV)

Ongoing Task Force Projects

24Q3 Grid Modernization

RFI RELEASED: DMV RFI to Advance Scalable Thermal Energy Network

The Advanced Energy Group (AEG) Q3 Grid Modernization Task Force, is proud to announce the release of its Thermal Energy Networks Request for Information (RFI)! The Grid Modernization Task Force includes stakeholders from George Washington University (GWU), Joint Base Andrews (JBA), and other organizations across the DMV region and was formed at the 2024 Q3 Grid Modernization Stakeholder Event. 

The DMV 24Q3 Grid Modernization Task Force is driving a regional effort to deploy Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) by bringing together leaders from GWU, Joint Base Andrews, and industry partners. During its recent 90-day sprint, the Task Force developed a six-page Request for Information (RFI), informed by subteams focused on data, funding, developer interest, and stakeholder outreach. The RFI has been reviewed by groups including HEET, HEETLabs, Pepco, and FedGeo. The Task Force seeks input from developers, utilities, and technology providers to inform a potential Design-Finance-Build-Operate-Maintain (DFBOM) project. The goal is to pilot scalable, district-level TENs aligned with energy efficiency goals, with stakeholders encouraged to respond and shape the DMV’s clean energy future.

25Q2: Building Electrification

DMV Task Force to Reframe Building Electrification as a Strategic Investment

May 2025-May 2026

The DMV 25Q2 Building Conversion & Electrification Task Force was formed following the May 15, 2025 AEG Stakeholder Challenge to address a critical obstacle: shifting building owners’ views of electrification from a cost burden to a strategic investment that reduces obsolescence risk and creates new value. Over the next 90 days, the Task Force will engage 20 key stakeholders to develop pilot projects and case studies that highlight the benefits of electrification. These efforts will inform a 12-month campaign aimed at demonstrating ROI and reframing building electrification as a smart, future-proof asset. The 17-member Task Force brings together leaders from government, private industry, and academia committed to accelerating decarbonization in the DMV region.

24Q4 Mobility & Clean Transportation

DMV Task Force Elevates Rider Voices for Bus Priority

November 2024-November 2025

The DMV 24Q4 Mobility & Clean Transportation Task Force focused its mission on building public support for expanding bus priority lanes in Washington, D.C. To achieve this, the Task Force launched a 90-day sprint to engage directly with bus riders, residents, and local business owners along potential corridors—such as 16th or 11th Street. By setting up a feedback stand, collecting survey data, and recording rider and business testimonials, the team is compiling a finished outreach product for WMATA. This multimedia package—including video interviews and an ArcGIS Story Map—will help WMATA illustrate how bus lanes benefit diverse communities and build momentum for its next transit priority project.

Meet the Team - Fellows and Support Staff