A new report released last week profiles more than 40 municipal energy efficiency programs as a guide for
cities and counties preparing to implement federally-funded energy
efficiency and conservation plans.
The report was published by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
“The passage of the ARRA economic stimulus package was the largest single investment in energy efficiency to date, and the first time federal money has been directed specifically to municipal energy efficiency efforts,” said ACEEE policy researcher Michael Sciortino, referring to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). “It is essential that local governments use proven program models like those featured in this report to ensure success.”
“The EECBG program is an opportunity for all municipalities to become leaders in energy efficiency,” said Sarah Black, report lead author. “This report provides concrete examples of how American towns and cities can take action now to launch innovative and meaningful programs that save energy and create jobs.”
Among other topics, the report covers development of an energy efficiency and conservation strategy; building energy audits; financial incentive programs; efficiency retrofits and development and implementation of transportation programs.
The full report is available for free download at the link below.
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