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Strategic Energy Action Toolkit For Local Energy Groups

The Strategic Energy Action Toolkit provides collaborative guidance and technical support for local energy groups, municipalities, schools, and political subdivisions seeking to reduce energy use, minimize costs, and promote sustainability. This toolkit offers tools, strategies, and action plans to help organizations set priorities and achieve maximum impact.

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Strategic Energy Action Toolkit For Local Energy Groups

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  1. Strategic Energy Action Toolkit For Local Energy Groups 2015 LES Conference Leigh Cameron, The Grassroots Fund Sarah Simonds, Vital Communities Ron Bolt, Littleton Energy Conservation Committee

  2. New England Grassroots Environment Fund The New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF) seeks to energize and nurture long term civic engagement in local initiatives that create and maintain healthy, just, safe and environmentally sustainable communities. Dollars Tools Stories Collaboratives

  3. NH Local Energy Work Group To provide collaborative guidance and technical support to Local Energy Committees/Commissions (LEC’s), municipalities, schools, and other political subdivisions seeking to reduce energy use, minimize energy costs, and/or reduce fossil-fuel consumption.

  4. We bring people together to take on issues where an independent voice and regional approach are essential.

  5. Setting Priorities for Maximum Impact Be Strategic. Focus on Impact. Hit the Ground Running!

  6. A little bit of planning goes a long way Strategy + Action = IMPACT

  7. Background • Collaboration between the NH Local Energy Work Group, Vital Communities, & the Grassroots Fund • To improve effectiveness & increase impact of energy committees • Developed with input from organizations throughout New England

  8. Strategic Energy Action Toolkit!

  9. 1 - Looking Back Tools • Goals & Vision • Assets Map • Opportunities & Challenges • Lessons Learned

  10. Assets Map Environmental Resources / Community Characteristics Local Institutions Local Orgs / Associations Individuals

  11. Opportunities/Challenges Chart

  12. 2 - Strategies Checklist

  13. Strategies Checklist

  14. 3 - Looking Ahead Tools • Status Report • Project Scorecard • Timeline • Action Plan

  15. Strategies Scorecard

  16. Immediate Action Plans

  17. 4 – Next Steps & Resources

  18. Outcomes • List of project priorities – for NOW and for the later • A record of your process/rationale • A way to connect with other committees • A way to find advice and help when you need it

  19. Pilot Trainings

  20. Here’s What We’re Hearing “A lot of the best techniques combined into one” “I am excited to use it and see how it flows” “Helps energy committees be more organized in working on projects” “Helpful to hear from other energy committees” “Best simple planning tool I have seen” “It provides a specific track for strategic thinking to guide our meeting” “Organized resource & great step-by-step process” “It formalizes many of the processes we now have”

  21. Our Next Steps • Offer trainings across New England • Develop online toolkit & resources • Follow up with groups using Toolkit • Revise toolkit as needed • Develop promotional video • LES Webinar

  22. Want to Get Involved? Contact Us Sarah Simonds: sarah@vitalcommunities.org / 802-291-9100 x109 Leigh Cameron: leigh@grassrootsfund.org / 603-905-9915 View the Toolkit Online http://www.nhenergy.org/strategic-energy-action-toolkit.html Sign Up For Updates Visit Us Today In the Technical Assistance Drop-In Room 1:15 – 1:45 p.m. Talk to Committees Already Using the Toolkit

  23. Littleton Energy Committee Strategic Planning Progress

  24. STRATEGIC PLANNING OUTLINE • Vision/Mission Statement • Asset Map • Current Opportunities and Challenges • Project Categorization • Prioritization • Action Plans

  25. Asset Map

  26. Final Results

  27. Paralleling Activities • Portfolio Manager • First Annual Energy Management Report • Tracking Progress with Department Heads • Lighting Survey • Worked With Building Committee

  28. LESSONS LEARNED • Tailored To Our Individual Situation • Questioning Was A Good Thing • Could Have Been Done More Efficiently

  29. Questions?

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