The Rural County Coalition will hear about the state’s one-time $64 million Local Government Energy Modernization Program (L-GEM).  

MACo’s Rural County Coalition provides a forum for Maryland’s rural counties to share their unique perspective on critical state and federal policy issues. They will meet at the 2025 Winter Conference on Thursday, Dec 11, from 11:45 am – 12:45 pm.

At this meeting, the University of Maryland’s Environmental Finance Center will walk through services and opportunities to help rural leaders access grant funding and other resources to better serve their communities. One program that will be highlighted is the Maryland Energy Administration’s Local Government Energy Modernization Program (L-GEM). Important for counties, L-GEM is unique because funding is offered only once and is designed to be more flexible than similar programs. 

MACo’s Winter Conference, “Local Leadership, Lasting Impact: Shaping What’s Next,” will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel in Cambridge, MD, on December 10-12, 2024.

Learn more about MACo’s Winter Conference:

• Attendee Registration Pricing
• Attendee Online Registration
• Attendee Registration Guide – PLEASE READ! (new registration system)
• Attendee Brochure (with full schedule)
• Exhibitor Brochure
• Exhibitor Registration Guide – PLEASE READ! (new registration system)
• Sponsorship Opportunities
• Hotel Details
• 2024 Winter Conference Photos (see what it’s like!)
• Conduit Street Blog Coverage
• #MACoCon on Twitter
• Questions?Contact Virginia White