The document discusses the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) partnership programs for public entities to promote clean energy and energy efficiency. It describes the Better Buildings Challenge which has 110 partners committed to reducing energy use by 20% by 2020, and the Better Buildings Alliance with 200 members committed to 2% annual reductions. The DOE provides technical assistance, resources, and networking opportunities to support these partnerships and their goals of unlocking clean energy through the public sector.

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Partnering With DOE
on For a Clean Economy
For Official DOE Use Only
Alice G. Dasek
US Department of Energy
Southeast Sustainability Summit
August 21, 2013
U.S DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY
Energy Efficiency &
Renewable Energy

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Unlocking the Clean Economy
• The Public Sector and DOE
• The Better Buildings Initiative
• Other Partnering Opportunities

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The Better Buildings Challenge (BBC)
• 110 Partners, of which 57 are public (7 in SE)
• 2 billion square feet
• Goal: 20% by 2020, 2.5% in first year
• Commitment
– Data
– 50 Showcase Projects
– 40 Implementation Models (IM)
• Benefits
– IMs
– Technical assistance
– Peer exchange
– Recognition

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The Better Buildings Alliance (BBA)
• 200 Members, of which 11 are public (4 in SE)
• 10 billion square feet
• Goal: 2% per year
• Commitment
– Data
– Public Sector Teams
• Data Management
• Finance Strategies
• Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC)
• Strategic Energy Planning
• Benefits
– Technical assistance
– Peer network

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Technical Assistance (TA)
• State & Local Solution Center/Resource Guide
– Strategic Energy Planning
– Policies & Programs
– Data Management & Evaluation
– Financing Solutions
– Energy Technologies
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/solutioncenter/
• Webinars
• Annual Better Buildings Summit
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/solutioncenter/better_building
s_summit_2013.html
• Customized TA requests

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Next Step: Accelerators
Working groups to accelerate the adoption of clean energy
strategies and mechanisms
• Primary area for public sector: ESPC
• Contact:
chani.vines@ee.doe.gov

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Other Partnering Opportunities
• State & Local Energy Efficiency Action Network (SEEAction)
www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/commercial/see_action.html
• SunShot Initiative
www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/sunshot/contacts.html
• Clean Cities
www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/
• Wind Powering America
windpoweringamerica.gov/
• Commercial Building Energy Asset Score 2013 Pilot
asset.score@ee.doe.gov

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Questions?
Alice Dasek
alice.dasek@ee.doe.gov
Thank You
Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program