Sustainable Communities & Energy at MAPC November 2, 2011 Clean Energy Connections Conference at UMass Amherst Presented by: Rebecca Davis

 Intro to MAPC and MetroFuture  Sustainable Communities overview  Clean energy initiatives at MAPC Agenda

 MAPC: Serves101 cities and towns in the Greater Boston region.  MetroFuture: “ Bold and achievable” 30- year plan MAPC & MetroFuture

What is MetroFuture? A vision for the region we want, building on the region’s strengths and investing in our residents 65 goals, supported by hundreds of objectives, for Greater Boston in the year implementation strategies, with hundreds of specific recommendations, designed to help the region achieve its goals A constituency of 5,000 “plan builders” who will work to accomplish the MetroFuture goals

From Plan to Action!

Sustainable Communities In October 2010, the Obama Administration awarded the Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities a $4 million Regional Planning Grant to implement MetroFuture.

Six Areas of Activity

Sustainable Communities Consortium Eligible Members: Municipalities & municipal organizations in Metro Boston Non-profit organizations & funding organizations Trade associations & labor unions State government agencies

Consortium Governance Commonwealth of Massachusetts Exec. Office of Housing & Economic Development Department of Transportation Exec. Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Action! For Regional Equity Consortium Steering Committee (27 Members) MAPC Staff Support Appointed by Cabinet Secretaries (3) Affordable Housing Healthy Communities Healthy Environment Regional Prosperity Transportation Choices Funders (2) Researchers & Academics Nonprofit Organizations, Community Development Corporations, Public Housing Authorities, Business Associations, Foundations, Universities, and Research Institutions Caucuses Fair Housing Elected At-Large* General (2) Equity Focus (1) Elected by Caucus (9) Metro Boston Consortium For Sustainable Communities Organizational Chart MAPC Gubernatorial Appointees Appointed by MAPC Exec. Committee Municipal (7) Gubernatorial (2) Regional Urban Centers (2) Maturing Suburbs (1-2) Developing Suburbs (1-2) Inner Core (2) Municipalities City of Boston MA Smart Growth Alliance Appointed by MSGA/Action Boards *Any municipal or caucus member that does not already have a seat on the Steering Committee may run for an at-large seat. All consortium members may vote for the three at-large seats. Available Seats Filled Seats

Clean Energy Initiatives Energy Division Strategy 11 Update (cleantech & green jobs) Reg. ESCO LED Streetlights Baselining data Energy maps DLTA projects Electric vehicles Regional Energy Managers Climate planning PACE Utility policies

 Clean Energy Forums  Webpage  Contact lists  Presence at energy events Information Hub

Technical Assistance  ARRA - EECBG assistance in  Green Communities technical assistance  Grant-writing support  NREL  DOE  EPA  DOER

2011 – Regional Projects Procurement of Energy Services Company (ESCO)  14 participating communities  7 on selection committee  Working with Peregrine Energy Group

“Fatal Flaw Analysis” = Preliminary Site Assessments  7 sites (mostly landfills)  Working with Meridian Associates  Final Presentation & Next Steps: December 1, – Regional Projects

 Group procurement  Boston  Cambridge  Interest from 20+ other cities and towns  Tariff policy issue  Roundtable: November 3, 2011 LED Streetlights

Local Energy Action Program 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. Letters of interest due November 10, 2011