support for the companion legislation that was introduced in the Senate by Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) on September 22, 2016. Montgomery County, Maryland CGC has played an extensive role in the creation of the Montgomery County Green Bank (MCGB), the first local green bank in the country. CGC provided technical guidance in drafting legislation in line with the county's needs, worked with County staff to manage the working group process, and is helping stand up and operationalize the new green bank. Green Bank Network CGC and NRDC, along with six founding green bank members, launched the Green Bank Network (GBN) in December 2015. Since then, CGC and NRDC been building the organization. At a White House-sponsored side event of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) in May 2016, the GBN announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding among founding members agreeing to principles and mission of the GBN. References External links Energy economics