US EPA Region 1 Community Energy Challenge

Supporting Local Energy Committees in their Efforts to Reduce Energy Use and

GHG Emissions

Linda DarveauUSEPA Region I

(617) 918-1718Darveau.Linda@EPA.GOv

Community Energy Challenge• EPA is Challenging Every City and

Town to:– Commit to energy efficiency by

taking the Challenge– Benchmark buildings, schools,

and/or wastewater treatment facilities

– Set a target to reduce energy use by 10% or more

– Promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in the community

• EPA will provide free training and technical support-interns, email update

• 187 communities-34% NE pop.

New England’s 1500 cities

and towns spend nearly

one billion dollars

per year on energy

in buildings

Energy Star

• The Cheapest, Cleanest Energy is the Energy you Do Not Use

• Municipalities can cut Energy Use by 30%• You can’t manage what you don’t measure

Develop a Roadmap

Fuel Efficiency Rating: MPG

Is 10 MPG high or low for an automobile?

EPA Energy Performance Rating

Is 80 kBtu/sf/yr high or low for a building?

Performance Rating Systems

Common knowledge.

Even many building experts

don’t know.

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Compare TOWN Municipal Buildings To National Average

Snapshot of Energy Use (kBTUs) by Municipal Building

Compare Town Buildings

Communicate Success

Questions?

Contact:

Linda DarveauU.S. EPA Region 1617-918-1718Darveau.Linda@epa.gov