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The State and Local Solution Center provides resources to enable strategic investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through the use of innovative practices across the United States by a wide range of stakeholders, in partnership with state and local organizations and community-based nonprofits. These resources and the Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Office's (WIP) activities produce almost immediate results, saving taxpayer dollars, making full use of domestic energy resources, boosting local economic development, spurring job creation, cutting energy waste, improving energy independence and security, and furthering the development of energy infrastructure.

 

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WIP Projects Map
Browse summaries of state-led projects and programs and technical assistance resources in the WIP Office’s interactive, state-by-state map.
State Energy Program Competitive Implementation Models
State implementation models serve as “how-to” guides for other states that wish to replicate the programs achieving energy efficiency savings.
Energy Efficiency: Savings Opportunities and Benefits
Shows economic energy-efficiency potential in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, plus a catalog of state and utility potential studies
Guide for Incorporating Energy Efficiency in State Energy Plans
Provides guidance for incorporating energy efficiency into state plans and offers tips and examples at each stage in the energy planning process.
Energy Savings Performance Contracting
DOE worked with 25 partners to streamline the ESPC process, empower the market with ESPC data, and resolve individual barriers to carrying out ESPCs.
Energy Savings Performance Contracting for Water Resource Recovery Facilities
Water and wastewater typically account for 30-40% of municipal energy budgets; retrofits can save up to 50%.
Expanding ESPC to New Markets
A series of guides introducing ESPC as a way to increase energy efficiency and upgrade facilities in particular market sectors.
Low-Income Energy Affordability Data (LEAD) Tool
Low-income households represent 44% of all U.S. households and spend an average 8% of income on energy bills; energy efficiency can reduce the burden.
Energy Data Management Guide
A seven-step framework for establishing a robust and sustainable energy data management program in the public sector.
Toolkit: Outdoor Lighting
The Outdoor Lighting Accelerator garnered a commitment to upgrade 1.3 million street lights; best practices and tools are captured in the Toolkit.
Commercial PACE Working Group
DOE, market stakeholders, and state and local governments are partnering to improve access to C-PACE financing.
Lessons in Commercial PACE Leadership: The Path from Legislation to Launch
Captures lessons learned from state and local leaders to fast track the set-up of commercial PACE financing programs.
Better Communities Alliance (BCA) Resource Portfolio
Compiles DOE resources and initiatives designed to support local governments in the areas of energy planning, infrastructure, buildings, and data.
Better Buildings Solutions
Now available in the Better Buildings Solution Center are hundreds of Summit presentations and the 2018 Progress Report.

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