Inner Core Committee Meeting May 2, 2012 C L E A N ENERGY 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  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 Procurement 2.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.Medford 2.Medway 3.Marlborough 4.Stoughton 5.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 BrandtHelen Aki Energy Planner, MAPC Energy Coordinator, MAPC (617) ext. 2044(617) ext