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Metro CERT
Tools and Opportunities
for Local Government
Energy Saving Projects
July 26, 2012
Saint Paul Central Library
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.
Clean Energy Resource Teams Staff Metro CERT Staff Team:
• 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
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 primary objectives of this funding are 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
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
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/
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 Partners:
• 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
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
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
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,
outreach and education
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
Contact
www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Contact
Diana McKeown
Metro CERT Director
612-455-9172
Julia Eagles
Metro CERT Organizer 612-455-9174