The Department of Environmental Protection is still accepting applications for the Shared Energy Manager Program to help local governments, authorities and school districts reduce energy costs, consider renewable energy alternatives and implement local climate action plans.

Wilson Engineering provided an overview of the Program and the results of the first two years for DEP’s Climate Change Advisory Committee on December 17.

Click Here for presentation slides.

The program uses a third party professional energy manager to work with local governments and school districts to review existing plans and project proposals, make recommendations, and perform assessment services to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

These services are tailored to each municipality’s needs and goals and are not a “one size fits all” approach to energy management.

Examples of specific technical assistance tasks, include--

-- Energy Benchmarking

-- Energy Star Certification Facility Verification

-- Audits & Energy Conservation Measure (ECM) analysis and recommendation for:

     -- Municipal Buildings

     -- Streetlighting and Traffic Lighting

     -- Wastewater Treatment Facilities

-- Renewable Energy Feasibility Evaluation, including Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and renewable thermal technologies

-- Fleet Electrification Analysis, including alternative fuel vehicles and Small Rolling Equipment

-- Energy Management Plan creation

-- ECM specification and implementation assistance

Visit DEP's Shared Energy Manager Program webpage to learn more and view communities assisted so far.  Questions should be directed to: Chris Nafe at chnafe@pa.gov  or 717-783-9726.

Visit DEP’s Local Climate Action Program webpage to learn more about other assistance available to communities to develop local greenhouse gas emissions.

(Photo: Map of Shared Energy Manager Program participants so far.)

Related Articles This Week:

-- DEP Shared Energy Manager Program Accepting Applications For Energy Assessment, Renewable Energy, Energy Conservation Work With Local Governments, School Districts  [PaEN]

-- PA Solar Center Accepting Applications For G.E.T. Solar Schools Technical Assistance Program To Help Apply For Solar For Schools, Other Funding  [PaEN]  

-- Coalition For Community Solar Access Applauds New Effort To Open Community Solar Market In Pennsylvania  [PaEN]

-- Sustainable Pittsburgh: Report On Clean Energy Workforce - Needs And Opportunities For Southwestern PA  [PaEN] 

[Posted: December 17, 2024]

12/23/2024