Potomac Edison Building Operator Training
Receive up to 80% off building operations and maintenance training enrollment costs – or a maximum of $1,500 per course, whichever is less, with Potomac Edison's Energy Solutions for Business Program.
Qualified personnel can receive training and certification by completing pre-qualified courses that focus on reducing and conserving energy in buildings. These building operations and maintenance (O&M) training courses emphasize efficient design, operations and building maintenance.
Participation Criteria
To receive a Building Operator Training discount, both the Applicant Requirements and the Training Course Requirements contained in Building Operator Training Fact Sheet, must be met.
There is a maximum of three (3) trainees per facility once every three (3) years.
Applicant Requirements:
- Applicant must be assigned to work at an existing commercial and/or industrial facility within the Potomac Edison Maryland territory or be an engineering consultant, HVAC/control designers, contractor or similar who has active projects or has recently completed a project within Potomac Edison's territory.
- In cases where the Applicant is a contractor and not a direct employee of the Potomac Edison customer, a representative of the Potomac Edison customer must sign the application to confirm that the Applicant is assigned to work at the customer’s facility as indicated above and that the customer supports the Applicant’s participation in the program.
- Applicant must be employed in a position of responsibility for the energy management of the facility or have the potential to influence the building’s energy performance.
How to Apply
- Step 1: Visit the Building Operator Training Interest Form and fill out the questionnaire, or email [email protected] with your name, email and the title of the course.
- Step 2: Program staff will review your application for eligibility and contact you if additional information is needed.
- Step 3: If you are deemed eligible for discounts, you may either enroll in the training course yourself, or program staff may notify the training partner of your intent to enroll. Program staff will direct you where to register upon receipt of application.
Training Course Requirements
Potomac Edison will offer discounts on training courses that focus on reducing and conserving electrical energy in buildings. See course schedule.
In addition, Applicants have the option of submitting non-listed courses for consideration and pre-approval by Program staff.
For more information, review the Building Operator Training Fact Sheet.