Inner Core Committee Meeting May 2, 2012

Inner Core Committee MeetingMay 2, 2012

C L E A N

E N E R G Y DIVISION

Agenda

Introduction to the Clean Energy Division Past Projects Current and Upcoming Projects

Clean Energy Forum Webpage Contact lists Presence at energy

events

Information Hub

General Technical Assistance

ARRA - EECBG assistance in 2009-2010

Green Communities applications and reporting

Revere Beverly

NREL site assessment grant application Hamilton Ashland Sherborn

DOER municipal utility grant application Reading

DLTA Projects in 2011

Procurement of Energy Services Company (ESCO)

14 participating communities

7 on selection committee Worked with Peregrine

Energy Group

DLTA Projects in 2011

“Fatal Flaw Analysis”

= Preliminary Site

Assessments

7 sites (mostly landfills)

Worked with Meridian Associates

1. LED Streetlight Procurement2. ESCO Procurement (Round 2)3. Regional Solar Project (roof-top &

ground-mounted)4. Regional Energy Manager Project

2012 DLTA Projects

Local Energy Action Program (LEAP)

Year 1: Plan for Action* Set baseline and goals* Develop strategies* Build constituency and adopt plan

Year 2: Take Action* Adopt policies* Design/launch programs

Year 3: Maintain Action* City/Town runs sustained programs independently

Mission: To help cities and towns create and implement local energy action plans over two years.

LEAP Energy Action Plan: Three Parts

“Strategies”

• Policies• Projects• Programs

“Goals”• Energy/cost

savings• Renewable

energy•GHG reductions• Jobs/Economy

“Baseline”• Data collection• Document past

work

1. Where are we now?

2. Where do we want to

go?

3. How do we get there?

Round 1 LEAP Communities

1. Medford2. Medway3. Marlborough4. Stoughton5. Reading, North Reading, Wilmington,

Lynnfield, and the Reading Municipal Light Department

* Applications for Round 2 of LEAP will be solicited in late Summer/early Fall 2012

Energy Division Contact Information

Erin Brandt Helen Aki Energy Planner, MAPC Energy Coordinator, MAPC(617) 451-2770 ext. 2044 (617) 451-2770 ext. 2054ebrandt@mapc.org haki@mapc.org

http://www.mapc.org/clean-energy