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Learning Library for Government
Programs, Webinars, Presentations
On this page find links to recordings and presentations that can help guide municipal government representatives (elected officials, staff and EAC members) tasked with making recommendations on energy and climate action.
Clean Energy Strategic Planning Series
In 2020 and 2021 a cohort of municipal representatives in the southeastern PA region collaborated on an extensive series of online sessions designed to assist in developing an Energy Transition Plan unique to each community, based on a common template. Through this series of presentations from topic experts and discussions, the following library of materials has been collected.
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What's in this series for you?
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Municipal Energy Transition Planning
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Community Outreach Best Practices
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Regional and County Perspectives & Examples
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Analysis & Information Through Modeling
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Technical Subject Lectures & Discussion
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Links to Useful References
Find all of this below
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Municipal Planning Examples
This section welcomes guest speakers from communities that have already started on this journey to share their successes and stumbles.
Ann Arbor, MI - rec (24min), pres
Arlington, VA - rec (16min)
Hanover, NH - rec (38min), pres
Southeast PA Communities
Community Outreach
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Efforts at community outreach in SE PA
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Professional advice on community outreach:
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Connect The Dots - Recording (20 min)
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Digital Media Practices - Rec (24min), Pres
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Green Building Council - Recording
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Example Bethlehem - Rec (34min)
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Regional & County Perspectives
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County & DVRPC-led Roundtable - recording
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PA Statewide Environmental Advisory Committee Network (WeConservePA) - rec (10min)
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Municipal Financing Options - recording
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Technical subjects
This section picks out a number of technical discussions that may be of interest to those considering proposing projects for their communities.
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Solar Installation &Funding
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Overview of solar installation services - rec
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Professional Benchmarking and energy assessments
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Utility-provided home energy audits - PECO
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– rec​
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EV Fleet Transition – Rowan Consulting
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– rec
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Professional advice on large power purchase agreements
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Basic concepts on the US electric grid
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Electricity market overview
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- rec​
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