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An Officer and an Energy Administration

Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown will be visiting University Park this Thursday with some important news for energy efficiency.

With this July being the hottest month on record for the D.C. area, there’s no better time to sign up for STEP-UP and make your house more comfortable and energy efficient.

This Thursday the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland Anthony G. Brown will be visiting the home of STEP-UP participants Tom Wachs and Julie Ainsworth to make an announcement regarding the Maryland Energy Administration's rebate fund. The MEA is adding $850,000 to its Maryland Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program.

The MEA has served over 900 houses with an average rebate of $1,529. Over $1.5 million has been reserved in rebates already, so if you were waiting to apply, don’t hesitate – act now!

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Does the hum of the air conditioner give you energy bill nightmares? Are you faced with the frustrating problem of an upstairs that is simply too hot, and a downstairs that is far too chilly?

Then STEP-UP is for you. Through energy audits and home improvements, STEP-UP increases the affordability and comfort of your home, and with a variety of rebates and incentives available, now is the ideal time to act.

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