1. 2010 WAP State Managers’ Meeting Public Information Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tawanna V. Holloway Adam M. Guzzo Thursday, September 23, 2010

2. Close Ups Project Purpose of Close Ups is to:  Highlight the positive impacts the state or territory has experienced as a result of both the Recovery Act (ARRA) and regular appropriation.  Showcase new initiatives or projects, especially as a result of the Recovery Act (ARRA).  Many Grantees have used the Close Up to share their successes with: -Governor’s Office, Congressional members, State Officials, etc. -Media -Other state offices -Public Public Information Tawanna Holloway

3. Close Up Project Each Close Up will focus on:  What kind of impact is the Weatherization Assistance Program making on the local and state level. Economy, local job creation, increase in clients served, expansion of services. New Initiatives What is the increase in funding helping to improve/expand for the Grantee and local agencies? –New Projects, Training Centers, Multi-family, neighborhood revitalization, etc. Key Measurements # of jobs created or retained # of homes weatherized # of people trained Public Information Tawanna Holloway

4. Close Up Project  The goal is to develop a Close Up for each Weatherization Grantee by the end of the year.  To date, 13 ARRA Close Ups are complete and a few others are in process. Ohio Puerto Rico South Carolina Vermont Washington West Virginia Colorado Georgia Idaho Indiana Massachusetts Montana New Mexico Public Information Tawanna Holloway

5. Close Up Project Public Information Tawanna Holloway

6. Close Up Project – Next Steps  Need Grantees to continue to provide information to create and or to maintain the Close Ups. Grantees will be contacted after the conference to obtain new or updated information.  Final Close Ups will be provided back to the Grantee to use in their local public information campaign efforts, as well as: Posted on WAPTAC site. DOE will use Close Ups within internal and external communications activities. Public Information Tawanna Holloway

7. Close Up Project – Next Steps  As successes are achieved and goals are met, the Close Ups will be updated to keep them “fresh”. Goal is to update at least twice a year.  Close Up information should be submitted to Susan Gardner Zartman; sgzartman@sms- results.com or 718-499-0490.sgzartman@sms- results.com Public Information Tawanna Holloway

8. Contact Information Tawanna Holloway US Department of Energy tawanna.holloway@ee.doe.gov Public Information Tawanna Holloway

9. Questions? Public Information Tawanna Holloway

10. Highlighting Weatherization Success Stories:  Highlight success  Educate  Outreach Events:  Conferences  Weatherization demonstrations  Ribbon cuttings  Weatherization Day Public Information Adam Guzzo

11. Success Stories – Press Releases Public Information Adam Guzzo

12. Success Stories – Energy Empowers Public Information Adam Guzzo What is Energy Empowers?  DOE website highlighting the nation’s clean energy stories  Energy Empowers launched in October 2009  Focus – providing stories about specific businesses or individuals that are growing the clean energy economy  http://www.energyempowers.gov/ share/stories.html http://www.energyempowers.gov/ share/stories.html

13. Success Stories – New Media Public Information Adam Guzzo

14. Success Stories – New Media Public Information Adam Guzzo

15. Contact Information Send success stories and events to: Adam Guzzo Adam.Guzzo@ee.doe.gov and Bob Scott rscott@nascsp.org Adam Guzzo Public Information

16. Questions? Public Information Adam Guzzo