Developing Energy Efficiency Strategies
Retaining Technical Consultant Services
Conducting Building Energy Audits
Financial Incentive Programs
Examples:
- Revolving loan funds
- Interest rate buydowns
- Incentive programs for energy audits
- Rebate programs for energy efficient appliances
- Incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements
Grants for Community-wide Energy Efficiency Efforts
Examples:
- Public outreach
- Energy audit programs
- HVAC upgrades programs
- Lighting retrofits programs
- Boiler replacements programs
- Home weatherization programs
- Whole building retrofits programs
Energy Efficiency Implementation in County Facilities
Examples:
- HVAC upgrades
- Public outreach
- Lighting retrofits
- Boiler replacements
- Power management
- Whole building retrofits
- Building automation improvements
- Building commissioning / recommissioning
Energy Efficiency Implementation in Transportation Systems
Examples:
- Commuter programs
- Satellite work centers
- Use of flex time by employers
- Synchronization of traffic signals
- Alternative fuel vehicle purchase or promotion
- Amending zoning guidelines or requirements that promote energy efficient development
- Development of infrastructure, such as bike lanes and pathways and pedestrian walkways
Land Use Plans, Building Codes, and Inspection Services
Examples:
- Code inspector training
- Code development
Energy Distribution Technologies
Examples:
- Solar trash compactors
- District heating and cooling systems
Material Conservation Programs
Examples:
- Source Reduction
- Recycling, and recycled content procurement programs
Landfill Gas Capture and Utilization
Energy Efficient Lighting Technologies
Examples:
- LED traffic signals and lights
- LED street lamps and lights
- Light emitting diodes
Onsite Renewable Energy Generation
Examples:
- Biomass
- Fuel cells
- Geothermal
- Solar energy
- Wind energy