Renewable Energy

Increase renewable energy in communities

A variety of approaches are available for local governments to increase the use of renewable energy in their communities. Cutting-edge tools, technical assistance and resources to accelerate renewable energy goals are available to local governments.

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Retrofit Municipal Buildings

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Adopt Community Choice Aggregation

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Create a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program

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Install Solar Photovoltaic Systems

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Finance Locally Generated Solar PV Options, Reduce Solar Soft Costs and Streamline Rooftop Solar Permitting

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Utilize Geothermal Sources

Energy efficiency programs have a wide variety of benefits for the community. For consumers, energy efficiency upgrades can directly reduce monthly energy bills, which can save low-income Americans hundreds of dollars annually. Energy efficiency measures can help address the household energy burden, described as annual utility spending as a percentage of total household income which is a major equity issue for low-income neighborhoods of metropolitan areas.