1. Program Name or Ancillary Texteere.energy.gov Community Energy Strategic Planning Sarah Zaleski March 30, 2012 INSERT SEVERAL PROGRAM-RELATED PICTURES IN THIS SPACE

2. eere.energy.gov The Case for Energy Planning More effective use of government time and resources in energy management – ensures better coordination of efforts yielding better results Reduced government energy expenditures means more money for community and economic development projects A clear community-level plan will reduce uncertainty and encourage businesses to invest in energy performance improvements Reduced energy expenditures in the private sector means more capital for economic development and job creation

3. eere.energy.gov Purpose of a Community Energy Strategic Plan Engage stakeholders and decision-makers in developing a shared vision for your community’s energy future Develop consensus around your community’s approach to achieving a shared vision Detail your community’s plan to achieve your energy vision over a certain timeframe Provide a basis against which to track the success of your energy programs Offer a concrete approach for strategic energy management to integrate into other planning efforts

4. eere.energy.gov The Process for Developing a CESP Step 1 Form Leadership Team Step 2 Engage Stakeholders Step 3 Develop Energy Vision Step 4 Assess Energy Environment Step 5 Develop Energy Goals Step 6 Identify/ Evaluate/ Prioritize Options Step 7 Identify Funding Step 8 Finalize & Adopt Plan Step 9 Execute the Plan Step 10 Measure/ Evaluate/ Update Step 11 Celebrate Your Work! Community Energy Strategic Planning

5. eere.energy.gov Critical questions What is the appropriate scope for your plan? Will you focus solely on government, do a community-wide plan, or scale somewhere in between? Who wants to participate? Who should participate? How will you get them involved? Does your team have time to put plan together and obtain stakeholder input or is third party help needed? What is your timeframe? When are you aiming to have a completed plan for leadership approval?

6. eere.energy.gov CESP Academy Approach Four Cohorts Created Participants selected based on similar needs and proven commitment to take action Topic Focus Technical experts share best practices following the DOE process for strategic energy planning Peer Interaction Facilitated break-out groups discuss their experience and challenges and discuss how to execute concepts presented Follow-up Work Participants asked to complete critical elements of the energy planning process

7. Better Buildings Challenge Make commercial and industrial buildings 20% more efficient by 2020; save more than $40 billion annually for US organizations; create American jobs  Market leadership; High level partnership with DOE  Overcome market barriers/persistent obstacles with replicable, marketplace solutions  Showcasing real solutions; provide models for others to follow  Recognition from DOE and Administration for success  Partnering with industry leaders to better understand policy and technical opportunities  Portfolio wide commitment to continuous improvement

8. Better Buildings Summit for State and Local Communities June 26-27 in Denver, CO  Build local support for energy efficiency projects and policies in your communities  Use energy data to drive real savings  Drive energy reductions in government owned portfolios  Access a variety of financing mechanisms to implement projects in your jurisdiction  Design programs that leverage partnerships EERE Program Review – DRAFT – Do Not Circulate Outside EERE

9. Thank you Sarah.Zaleski@ee.doe.gov