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Phase III Program Proposals. Submitted to the RIGHG Stakeholder Committee March 21, 2003. Budget. Phase II Carry-over: $30,000 Other Options: RI Foundation Office of Air Resources/RI-DEM Energy Office Other ???. Phase I Option Evaluation Criteria.
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Phase III Program Proposals Submitted to the RIGHG Stakeholder Committee March 21, 2003
Budget • Phase II Carry-over: $30,000 • Other Options: • RI Foundation • Office of Air Resources/RI-DEM • Energy Office • Other ???
Phase I Option Evaluation Criteria • Options that have the most bang for the buck • Options that together cover each substantive area (e.g., transportation, solid waste, etc.) • Innovative programs should get more attention • More easily achievable options (“low hanging fruit”) might create momentum • Options that create a good mix of program styles (such as regulatory and voluntary) • Options which need action now, such as items up in the legislature • Options that need to start soon so that they’re ready at key times in the future • Options that can piggyback on regional efforts • Options that together provide opportunities to participate across all citizens, business, and government
Options Selected in P(I) for action in Phase 2 • Renewable Portfolio Standards (ESW, #26) • Local Fuel Economy Improvements (Feebate) Initiative (TLU, #18) • Commercial/Industrial Fossil Fuel Retrofit Initiative (BF, #1) • Tax Credits For Energy Efficiency (BF, #7) • Transit Oriented Development/Enhancing Transit Options & Operations Initiative • Transportation Infrastructure Planning (TLU, #52) · Commuter rail/light rail and its potential electrification · Advanced bus rapid transit · Barging · Carbon impacts of shifting transportation resources… • Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructures Initiative (TLU, #20) • Energy Efficiency Targeting Initiative (Industrial) (BF, #3) • Resource Management (RM) Contracting Initiative (ESW, #27) • Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) Initiative (ESW, #28) Key: TLU = Transportation and Land Use, ESW = Energy and Solid Waste, BF = Buildings and Facilities; # refers to program number in Plan
#13 #29 NA #28 #28 #27 #23 #48 #2 4/8 Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) Commercial/Industrial CHP State Renewables Purchases Urban/Suburban Forestry Program Energy Efficient Buildings Environment’ly Preferable Purchases Upgrade/Extend App. Efficiency Stds Clean Fuels/Energy Efficient Fleets Resource Mgmt Contracting Compact Residential Appliances Program Options Carbon Saved Residential AppliancePrograms 180 Waste Management 125 Government Action Package 8 Land Use <120 Combined Heat & Power 50