The Clean Energy-Environment State and Local Program: Communicating & Communications Tools

1. The Clean Energy-Environment State and Local Program:Communicating & Communications Tools Julie Rosenberg, Chief State and Local Clean Energy-Environment Partnerships Programs Climate Change 101 Workshop EPA Innovations Symposium January 8, 2007

2. State and Local Governments Matter • Every day, governments make decisions that impact: • energy security and reliability, • air quality, • greenhouse gas emissions, • economic development, • public health, • quality of life • Rapidly increasing numbers of S&Ls are addressing climate and clean energy • EPA helps with cost-effective strategies that achieve multiple benefits

3. The Message is Becoming Mainstream Our calling card to the 21st century must be the New Energy Economy. Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, January 11, 2007 New York has always been a leader in forward thinking public policies, and by undertaking the most comprehensive, detailed inventory of greenhouse gas emissions in US history, and establishing a very clear target for reductions, we will lead by example in fighting global warming. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, April 10, 2007 It is incumbent upon states to take a leadership role in developing responsive state-level policies and programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, develop alternative energy sources and use energy efficiently. Idaho Executive Order signed by Governor Butch Otter, May 17, 2007 There's a lot at stake. Now's the time to do it. We've just got to focus on it and stay focused on it. Atlanta City Council member Anne Fauver, May 23, 2007

4. Clean Energy-Environment Program Links clean energy programs with climate actions • Helps State and Local Governments: • Learn From Best Practices • Emphasize Co-Benefits • Integrate Planning • Prioritize Energy Efficiency • as a Resource • Offers: • Direct Technical Support • Peer Exchange • Formal Partnership • Tools and Guidance

5. Interactive Model of State Support KEY COMPONENTS ASSISTANCE RESOURCES Create Collaboratives Guide to Action (GTA), Peer Exchanges GTA, Potential Studies, Policy Matrix, Emissions Modeling, ENERGY STAR, Green Power Partnership Establish Goals GTA, Co-benefits Analysis, Peer Exchange, Policy Matrix, ENERGY STAR, Green Power Partnership, National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency, Combined Heat & Power, Transportation Programs, Heat Island Initiative Design Policy Implement Clean Energy Technical Assistance, Policy Review, Peer Review, Case Studies, Lessons Learned Monitor Progress M&V Guidance, Policy Tracking, ENERGY STAR Benchmarking/Portfolio Manager

6. Clean Energy-Environment Program Stakeholder Outreach • Technical Support • Expert advice • Direct access to key staff • Peer Exchange • Monthly State Technical Forum Calls • New Monthly Local Government Webcast Series • Workshops, Conferences, Trainings • Formal Partnership • State Partners set clean energy goals; gain EPA expertise to help meet them • Tools and Resources • www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/stateandlocal • www.epa.gov/climatechange/stateandlocalgov/

7. Clean Energy-Environment Program Sample of Tools and Guidance

8. e-GRID and Power Profiler

9. Climate and Clean Energy Matrices and Maps

10. Guide to Action-Policy List

11. Leveraging Additional Voluntary Programs

12. Moving Forward • Bring lessons learned from working with key state partners to broad audience • Expand Climate/Clean Energy links • Encourage greater state-local interaction • Continue to develop resources state and local governments need