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Metr Metro CER o CERT Too ools ls an and Oppo d Opportunities tunities for or Lo Loca cal l Gover vernment nment En Ener ergy gy Sa Savi ving ng Pr Projects ojects July 26, 2012 Saint Paul Central Library

CERTs Mission The Clean Energy Resource Teams works with communities across Minnesota to help identify and implement energy efficiency, energy research, and renewable energy projects in support of a clean energy future . www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org

Clean Energy Resource Teams Staff Metr tro o CERT St Staff ff Team: am: • Diana McKeown Metro CERT Director • Julia Eagles Metro CERT Organizer • Ryan Sparrow Macalester Off-Campus Student Employee • Matt Wolfe Metro CERT Associate www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

CERTs Programs • Metro CERT affiliates • Seed grant funding • CERTified Campaigns • CERTs website • GreenStep Cities • Resources: Case studies, project planning worksheets www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org

Metro CERT Affiliates • Affiliates are those community groups, congregations, schools, and municipalities that share our vision of communities working together to achieve a clean energy future. We work to help our affiliates develop successful projects through: – Assistance with project templates, project analysis and selection – Connection to resources (technical, organizing & funding) – Help measuring the success of your project – Help in getting the most bang out of your energy dollars www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

CERTs Seed Grants CERTs is currently seeking proposals for seed grant projects! • Funding can support technical assistance services (i.e. labor costs only) for energy efficiency and/or renewable energy projects • $10,000 available per region in all seven Minnesota CERT regions • rfp.mncerts.org Deadline extended until August 6 th ! The e primary ary objecti jectives ves of this s funding nding are e to: • Encourage the implementation of community-based energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Minnesota • Provide a forum for community education about energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and their economic, ecological, and community benefits rfp.mncerts.org

Campaigns and Resources Providing Minnesotans with clear and actionable tools and resources to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in their community: • Splash! Water-Saving Bulk Buy • Clean Energy Project Builder • Right Light Guide • Become a Wiser Energy Miser! • Recycle your Holidays • Family Energy FACE-OFF www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

CERTs Website http://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/ • Blog: MN Energy Stories • Case Studies • Project planning tools • Technology resources • Events: 2013 CERTs Conference! • Monthly updates www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

CONNECTING MINNESOTANS WITH THE SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY INDUSTRIES theCleanEnergyBuilder.com

Solar Works across Minnesota! The Minnesota Solar Challenge is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Rooftop Solar Challenge Building on the successes of the Minneapolis Saint Paul Solar Cities program Looking for cities that are interested in learning about best practices for capturing the benefits of their local solar resource Diana McKeown, Metro CERT Director Local Governments Event | July 26, 2012

GreenStep Cities Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a voluntary challenge, assistance and recognition program to help cities achieve their sustainability goals through implementation of 28 best practices each with specific actions from a list of four to eight actions. These actions are tailored to all Minnesota cities, focus on cost savings and energy use reduction, and encourage innovation. Best practice categories include; Buildings, Transportation, Land use and planning, Environmental management, and Economic Development www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro www.MnGreenStep.org

GreenStep Cities Partners Main n Partners: tners: • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency • Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources • Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) • League of Minnesota Cities • Great Plains Institute • Izaak Walton League – MN Chapter • Urban Land Institute – MN and Regional Council of Mayors www.MNGreenStep.org

Metro Cities are taking action! * Apple Valley Mahtomedi Cottage Grove Maplewood Delano North Saint Paul Eagan Oakdale Eden Prairie Richfield Edina Rogers Elk River Rosemount Falcon Heights Saint Anthony Farmington Saint Louis Park Hanover Shorewood Hopkins Victoria Lake Elmo White Bear www.MnGreenStep.org

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant • Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to deploy the cheapest, cleanest, and most reliable energy technologies we have — energy efficiency & conservation — across the country • Formula and competitive grants, administered by the U.S. Department of Energy and the MN Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Goals: • Reduce fossil fuel emissions • Create and retain jobs • Reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities • Improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other appropriate sectors www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

Metro EECBG Projects • 61 entities in the 11-county Metro region received EECBG funding • $26,806,718 of funding awarded in the Metro • Variety of projects: Lighting, HVAC systems, controls, energy planning, outreach and education www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

CERTs EECBG Work • Connect local units of government to resources to identify and implement energy conservation, efficiency and renewable energy projects • Document and communicate local government clean energy success stories • Convene networking events for local governments and EECBG recipients around the state www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

Contact Di Diana na Mc McKe Keown own Metro CERT Director 612-455-9172 diana@cleanenergyresourceteams.org lia Ea Eagles les Julia Metro CERT Organizer 612-455-9174 julia@cleanenergyresourceteams.org www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Contact