For a limited time,* Potomac Edison’s Energy Solutions for Business Program is offering select courses to current commercial and industrial customers at no additional cost. Please consult the course calendar for a complete list of eligible no‑additional‑cost courses.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, anyone who completes an eligible course will be eligible to receive a $100 gift card. Click Apply or email Kroy Taughinbaugh to register for a course.
New in-person courses are available at no-additional cost:
Foundations of GHG Reporting & Energy Decarbonization Course
This workshop helps businesses better understand greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy use and practical decarbonization strategies, including beneficial electrification.
Earn a $500 bonus when you attend and complete this training.
Date: May 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (final timing to be confirmed)
Location: Residence Inn by Marriott (Windswept Room) 5230 Westview Drive, Frederick, MD 21703
Date: May 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Frostburg State University, Catherine R. Gira Center for Communications and Information Technology (CCIT), exact room TBD
Address: 101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD 21532
*This limited-time offer is only available to current Potomac Edison commercial and industrial customers with a valid customer account until Dec. 15, 2026.
Participation Criteria
To receive a Building Operator Training discount, the applicant much meet the following requirements:
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 designer, 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 provide incentives for training courses with a 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, contact Kroy Taughinbaugh at [email protected].