Energy Waste Reduction
Reducing energy use can be a simple, cost-effective means for local governments and communities to transition to clean energy.
For governments, smart policies to encourage energy efficiency can reduce emissions and operational costs. Communities can craft policies and programs that encourage households and businesses to reduce energy and save money. The following list includes key strategies to reduce municipal and community energy consumption.
Municipal Energy Consumption:
o Adopt Green Building Standards
o Conduct Building Retrofits
o Implement Lighting Retrofits
o Install Smart Street Lighting
o Require Energy Efficient Purchasing
o Conduct a Water Plant Energy Audit
Community Energy Consumption:
o Adopt Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing
o Support Metered Energy Efficiency Transaction Structure (MEETS™)
o Develop Green Building Standards
o Green Leasing
o Implement Community Aggregation
o Create an Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
o Issue Public Service Announcement with Resources
