Pepco WaterShed Sustainability Center

Pepco WaterShed Sustainability Center A living classroom and laboratory for sustainable energy and water practices, the Pepco WaterShed Su Built by the University of Maryland, WaterShed won the U.S.

As part of our commitment to educate our customers about energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly practices, we are pleased to open the Pepco WaterShed Sustainability Center. Department of Energy's 2011 Solar Decathlon which challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. After acquiring the award-winnin

g WaterShed facility, we reconstructed it at our Rockville Service Center as an interactive exhibit where our customers can see and experience the benefits of sustainable living. A living classroom and laboratory for sustainable energy and water practices, the Pepco WaterShed Sustainability Center features a solar home and hands-on, interactive displays that educate visitors with energy-saving ideas they can apply in their own homes. The Pepco WaterShed Sustainability Center features real-life demonstrations of:

Native-plant landscaping
Constructed wetlands
Edible green walls
Smart thermostats
High-efficiency HVAC systems
Electric vehicle charging port
The Pepco WaterShed Sustainability Center is open to the public and is a unique outing opportunity for students and educators. We encourage you to visit us at our Sustainability Center to see comfortable, sustainable and energy-efficient practices at work. If you plan to bring a large group, we ask that you contact Scott Tjaden at [email protected] prior to your visit. LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION

The Pepco WaterShed Sustainability Center is located at 201 West Gude Drive in Rockville, Maryland, and is open for guided tours Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

DC Metro Higher Achievement students learning about Sustainability and STEM at the Pepco WaterShed Sustainability Center...
07/13/2018

DC Metro Higher Achievement students learning about Sustainability and STEM at the Pepco WaterShed Sustainability Center PepcoConnect
Higher Achievement - DC Metro

Come visit WaterShed this spring to learn more about Sustainability!🌱🌎👍
04/18/2017

Come visit WaterShed this spring to learn more about Sustainability!🌱🌎👍

Thanks for visiting MCPS Candlewood Elementary School! Come visit us again when its warmer 🌞🌿🌸
04/12/2017

Thanks for visiting MCPS Candlewood Elementary School! Come visit us again when its warmer 🌞🌿🌸

Come visit WaterShed this Spring to learn about Sustainability!
04/12/2017

Come visit WaterShed this Spring to learn about Sustainability!

“Spring time at the Pepco WaterShed Sustainability Center. 🌷 Come visit this spring or summer to learn more about a sustainable lifestyle! 🌍”

Thanks for visiting Paint Branch High School!
03/24/2017

Thanks for visiting Paint Branch High School!

Join us Saturday April 8th to kick off Earth Month at WaterShed with the Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation, Ltd. ...
03/24/2017

Join us Saturday April 8th to kick off Earth Month at WaterShed with the Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation, Ltd. group!

Join Peerless Rockville and Pepco for a tour of the Pepco WaterShed Sustainability Center for Earth Month! WaterShed, the University of Maryland’s winning entry into the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011, is a solar-powered home that harvests, recycles, and reuses water. The house repro...

02/03/2017

An ecosystem unto itself, WaterShed absorbs energy from the sun, replenishment from the rain, and purification from local wetland plant species. By Laura Toraldo On a small patch of land beside PEPCO’s Rockville Service Center lives a home that is anything but ordinary.

09/14/2016
09/14/2016

As part of our commitment to educate our customers about energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly practices, we are pleased to open the Pepco WaterShed ...

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201 West Gude Drive
Rockville, MD
20850

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

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