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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

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July 26, 2012 Saint Paul Central Library

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CERTs Mission

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org

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.

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Clean Energy Resource Teams Staff

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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

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CERTs Programs

  • Metro CERT affiliates
  • Seed grant funding
  • CERTified Campaigns
  • CERTs website
  • GreenStep Cities
  • Resources: Case studies, project planning

worksheets

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org

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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

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CERTs Seed Grants

rfp.mncerts.org

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 6th!

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

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Campaigns and Resources

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

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
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CERTs Website

  • Blog: MN Energy

Stories

  • Case Studies
  • Project planning

tools

  • Technology

resources

  • Events: 2013 CERTs

Conference!

  • Monthly updates

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

http://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/

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CONNECTING MINNESOTANS WITH

THE SOLAR AND WIND

ENERGY INDUSTRIES

theCleanEnergyBuilder.com

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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

  • f their local solar resource

Diana McKeown, Metro CERT Director Local Governments Event | July 26, 2012

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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

  • f 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

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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

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Metro Cities are taking action!

Apple Valley Cottage Grove Delano Eagan Eden Prairie Edina Elk River Falcon Heights Farmington Hanover Hopkins Lake Elmo Mahtomedi Maplewood North Saint Paul Oakdale Richfield Rogers Rosemount Saint Anthony Saint Louis Park Shorewood Victoria White Bear

www.MnGreenStep.org

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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

  • 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

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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

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

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Metro EECBG Projects

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

  • 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,

  • utreach and education
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CERTs EECBG Work

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

  • 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

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Contact

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Contact

Di Diana na Mc McKe Keown

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Metro CERT Director

612-455-9172 diana@cleanenergyresourceteams.org

Julia lia Ea

Eagles les Metro CERT Organizer

612-455-9174 julia@cleanenergyresourceteams.org