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Howard County Energy Task Force Report

Howard County Energy Task Force Report. January 2017. Scope. Four areas of focus Energy Management and Efficiency Renewable Energy Workforce Development and Job Creation Energy Reliability and Resiliency

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Howard County Energy Task Force Report

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  1. Howard CountyEnergy Task Force Report January 2017

  2. Scope • Four areas of focus • Energy Management and Efficiency • Renewable Energy • Workforce Development and Job Creation • Energy Reliability and Resiliency • Improve County operations and/or positively impact Howard County residents and businesses • Time horizon • Short term = next fiscal year • Medium term = next 1-2 fiscal years • Long term = longer than 2 years

  3. Process • Volunteers with energy expertise • Non-profit organizations • Community associations • Private business • Howard County Government employees • Monthly meetings from December 2015-2016 • Guest speakers • BGE • Solar developers • PACE attorney • Howard County Government & HCC • MD Sierra Club

  4. Key Overall Recommendations • Director of Energy – full time reporting to County Executive • Designated Energy Liaison in each county department • County capital budget to include 5% of energy spend for efficiency projects • Each department pay for its share of energy spend • Evaluate renewable projects including an incremental 10% benefit for societal benefits

  5. Key Overall Recommendations • Promote and facilitate Community Solar projects • Consider commercial and residential incentives (e.g. leverage BGE Smart Savers) and promote PACE • Consider a pilot micro-grid at the County complex • Assess positioning backup power for vulnerable populations • Education and awareness partnerships with key groups

  6. Energy Management and Efficiency

  7. Renewable Energy

  8. Workforce Development & Job Creation

  9. Workforce Development & Job Creation

  10. Energy Reliability and Resiliency

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