Resources
Energy Profiles
Find an analysis on the energy mix feeding the grid in your area at the EPA's Power Profiler.
In the southeastern counties, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission tracks energy and GHG emissions by municipality, even separating usage by sector. [If you know of this kind of data for other parts of PA, please share.]
SLOPE: State and Local Planning for Energy
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed an interactive tool to explore publicly available energy data at the state and county level for several datasets, including: electricity and gas consumption or dollars spent; vehicle usage and fuel consumption; energy efficiency potential; renewable energy stats for solar, wind, biofuels, geothermal and hydro power.
And explore projections for the future.
Big Energy Users
Here are some tips for identifying the big energy users in your township.
Here are some case studies of businesses of all sizes that have set goals and taken action to reduce GHG emissions for their operations and impact of the products they make.