State and Local Capacity Building Promoting Innovative Energy & Air Quality Programs Energy & Air Quality Conference: Local Governments & Businesses Leading by Example Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments April 5, 2004 Sue Gander, Outreach Director State and Local Capacity Building Branch Office of Air & Radiation US EPA

State and Local Capacity Building 2 Overview n E/AQ linkages more crucial than ever n Multiple benefits can promote projects n Great local examples are out there n EPA offers tools, technical assistance, financial support

State and Local Capacity Building 3 EPA’s State & Local Capacity Building Branch n We support state & local efforts that: u improve air quality and public health u increase energy efficiency, renewable energy u promote economic development u lower greenhouse gas intensities n Focus on multiple benefits of actions n Measure and showcase results

State and Local Capacity Building 4 What We Do  Build S&L capacity to make decisions informed by environmental, economic & public health concerns  Focus on tools and analyses that can assist states and localities  Generate data and share lessons learned from innovative state and local measures  Track developments and synthesize data  Leverage offerings of voluntary federal programs for state and local efforts  Connect with ENERGYSTAR offerings, CHP Partnership, Greenpower Partnership, etc.

State and Local Capacity Building 5 Major Energy Challenges Ahead n Significant demand growth predicted n Security presents heightened concern n Reliability being put to the test n Infrastructure needs mounting

State and Local Capacity Building 6 Air Quality Concerns also Mounting NOTE: Dates are illustrative

State and Local Capacity Building 7 Linking Energy & AQ Goals Helps Address other Concerns n Multiple benefits from strategies that link energy and air quality strategies: u Protect the environment u Improve energy supplies, reliability, security n but also... u Reduce costs u Protect public health u Further economic development

State and Local Capacity Building 8 Many Great Local Examples to Follow n Numerous examples from MD, VA, DC n Converting to LED Traffic Signals u 80-90% more efficient, last 10 times longer & reduce maintenance costs u Denver: 17,036 signals, saved $368,000/year (energy, materials, labor), cut 6.7 tons NOx, 6.4 tons SO2, 8,894 tons GHGs/year n Philadelphia Cool Roofs u Top floor temps reduced 5ºF on very hot days u Protects health of low-income and elderly u Lowers energy costs, emissions from A/Cs

State and Local Capacity Building 9 Some of the Ways EPA Can Help n Policy Guidance u Intergating EE/RE Into SIPs n Technical Assistance u SEP Toolkit u MIST Software u Greenpower Partnership u CHP Partnership u ENERGYSTAR Tools u RMI Model n Financial Support

State and Local Capacity Building 10 EE/RE in State Implementation Plans (SIPs) n Air quality plans can advance energy and economic goals through EE/RE n Several guidance documents available: u Guidance for establishing set-aside u Report on state programs (draft) u M&V document (draft) u Voluntary stationary measures policy F n EPA working with several areas on additional innovations :

State and Local Capacity Building 11 EE/RE through Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) n Enforcement settlements can be used to fund projects that advance energy & air quality u Voluntary option chosen by violator n Localities can work with state to ID project u Maryland utility agreed to install small PV systems on 3 public buildings in the same county as the facility -- 2 schools and an environmental center. n SEP Toolkit being developed by SLCBB -- coordinating with US EPA Office of Enforcement Compliance u Provides states and localities with information on how they can pursue energy efficiency/renewable energy projects as one settlement option. u COMING SOON!

State and Local Capacity Building 12 Integrated Solutions to Urban Heat Islands n Air temperatures in many US cities and suburbs are up to 10°F warmer than surrounding areas n Urban heat islands contribute to air quality problems, public health risks, energy use n Urban Heat Island (UHI) reduction measures often decrease energy use & greenhouse gases u but ozone is pressing concern for cities u need to determine best ways to get all three n Mitigation Impact Screening Tool (MIST) is a user- friendly screening tool to estimate potential ground- level ozone & energy savings benefits from: u increasing urban albedo (e.g., through cool roofs) u increasing urban vegetative cover (e.g, trees) n COMING SOON!

State and Local Capacity Building 13 Other Tools to Assess EE/RE Costs, Benefits, Opportunities n Green Power Partnership u n Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Partnership u n ENERGYSTAR u n E-GRID and PowerProfiler u u

State and Local Capacity Building 14 Community Energy Opportunity Finder -- Rocky Mountain Institute n New web-based tool -- n Preliminary analysis to guide investments n Helps communities quantify local benefits of energy efficiency investments in terms of: u energy saved (mWh) u dollars saved u jobs created (year 1, 5, 10) u pollution reduced (NOx, SO2, CO2) n Extensive resource section on EE/RE, funding n Developed by RMI with EPA support

State and Local Capacity Building 15 Financial Opportunities n EE/RE Funding Opportunities u Directory of EE/RE and related assistance programs (federal, state, foundation) F Draft copy released today F LISTSERV will announce final u EPA Grants F F n All Federal Grants u Grants.gov Grants.gov F Search fed grants; register to receive notices

State and Local Capacity Building 16 Other Events n DOE Energy Smart America 2004: Tools and Solutions for States and Communities u May 11-14, Minneapolis, MN u n EPA Air Innovations Conference u August 10-12, 2004, Chicago n ENERGYSTAR Workshop u Spring 2004, Washington, DC area/TBA

State and Local Capacity Building 17 For More Information n Integrating EE/RE into SIPS u Edgar Mercado or u Art Diem or n Supplemental Environmental Projects u Art Diem or n Urban Heat Island - Mitigation Impact Screening Tool u Niko Dietsch or n Greenpower Partnership u Kurt Johnson or n CHP Partnership u Luis Troche or n ENERGYSTAR u Katy Hatcher or n EGRID and PowerProfiler u Joe Bryson or n Funding Opportunities Directory u Steve Dunn or n State and Local LISTSERV u Sue Gander or