DVRPC Office of Energy and Climate Change Initiatives Transition Town Media June 28 th, 2011 Rob Graff

Overview of OECCI Work Local Government Technical Assistance  Regional Circuit Rider Program for MCDs  Tools and Guidance for Municipal Operations Community-wide  GHG/Energy Allocations to MCDs  Alternative Energy Ordinance Working Group Regional Planning  Regional GHG Emissions and Energy Inventory (2010)  Alternative Fuel Vehicles Report “Ready to Roll”  Profiles in Energy Efficiency  Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis Tool Pilot Project

Government Emissions by Sector, 2005 Courtesy Professor Bradley Flamm, Temple University Preliminary results: April 2010

Emissions from Municipal Operations

Provide the Same Services with Less Energy

Local Government Technical Assistance: Regional Energy Efficiency Circuit Rider Program Funded by $242,000 US EPA Climate Showcase Communities Grant Focus: Energy efficiency in municipal operations. Munis in four PA suburban Counties Three year program: February 2011– January 2014 County-level training workshops on tools and strategies for managing energy use in municipal operations Customized resources, analytical tools, and information on where to go for implementation funding Direct one-on-one technical assistance for up to six committed municipalities per county Circuit Rider: “any professional who travels a regular circuit of locations to provide services”

Enter Energy Use Data Summary of Operational Sectors Vehicles Outdoor Lighting Buildings and Facilities Custom spreadsheet ESTAR Portfolio Manager Energy Use GHG Emissions Energy Cost Local Government Technical Assistance: Tools and Guidance for Municipal Operations

Regional Planning Regional GHG Emissions and Energy Inventory (2010) GHG Emissions by Fuel Energy Use by Fuel

Community-wide GHG/Energy Allocations to Local Municipalities Regional totals allocated to counties and municipalities by sector and fuel type  High confidence in over 90 percent of allocated emissions  Should provide a good head start for local and county efforts  Developing a format to present this information clearly to MCDs DVRPC encourages municipalities and counties to use allocated GHG emissions data to:  support their inventory efforts  support analysis of where investments in energy conservation and efficiency might be most productively made.

Regional Planning Alternative Fuel Vehicles Report “Ready to Roll” Primer for policy makers and municipal officials on current trends, opportunities, and challenges associated with alternative fuel vehicles

Community-wide Alternative Energy Ordinance Working Group AEOWG brings together leadership from counties and municipalities in the DVRPC region to create model ordinance language for alternative energy production and access. To facilitate coordination, DVRPC:  Hosts quarterly meetings  Facilitates resource sharing via DVRPC website and project-specific Basecamp site  Role in disseminating information to be determined Three working groups  Solar  Geothermal  Wind

Regional Planning Profiles in Energy Efficiency Standard format and content for case studies Used to promote EE: Regional Circuit Rider EnergyWorks DVGBC City of Philadelphia Greenworks Smart Energy Initiative

Regional Planning Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis Tool Pilot Project Pilot testing FHWA’s model for assessing vulnerability of infrastructure to climate change Northeast Corridor and Jersey Shore Partnership with FHWA, NJ DOT, NJTPA, SJTPO, NJ DEP, NJ Transit & others Will build DVRPC capacity

Regional Climate Action Planning Goal: Reduce emissions 50% by 2035 How? 1.Provide the same services with less energy Energy efficiency and conservation 2.Purchase/produce energy with less CO 2 Renewable fuels for stationary and mobile 3.Reduce the demand for services energy provides Key role for regional planning

Regional Climate Action Planning Barriers/Challenges:  Institutional: Climate policy is cross-cutting, requires leadership, coordination and long-term vision  Financial: Mitigation and adaptation programs often require up- front spending in an economy with a capital shortage  Strong property rights  Mitigation is inherently altruistic (benefits shared globally) while adaptation is inherently selfish (benefits captured locally) Climate Action Planning Goals: 1.Provide the same services with less energy 2.Purchase/produce energy with less CO 2 3.Reduce the demand for services energy provides

Source: eGRID, 2005 Purchase/produce energy with less CO 2 Biofuels, solar (heat & electricity), wind, gas, nuclear, etc. Produce Energy with Less CO 2

Direct Fuel Consumption

Direct and Indirect Fuel Consumption

More Than Emissions....  Energy use  The more we spend on energy, the less we have for everything else.  Household budgets  Increasing portion as incomes stagnate and energy prices increase.  Viability of place  Areas with high energy requirements are most vulnerable

Sound Planning Reduces Energy/GHG Access to transit Jobs near homes Walkability, density 11 year old can walk to buy milk

Implementation: Things We All Can Do  Live, work, shop and play in the region’s centers.  Take transit, walk or bike to work, and for any short trip.  Link automobile trips together and travel during off-peak times.  Purchase energy efficient light bulbs, appliances and cars; turn off lights and appliances when not in use.  Make sure your home is properly insulated and turn your thermostat to 75 o in the summer months and 68 o in the winter months.  Reduce polluting activities such as driving, mowing your lawn or filling your car’s gas tank on days with poor air quality.  Support local food production by purchasing fresh food from local sources.  Plant a tree.  Vote for open space or transportation funding referendums.  Participate in the planning process at DVRPC by attending public meetings, monitoring our website, or joining the Regional Citizens Committee.

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