USAEnergy.org has assembled various case studies that can assist local officials and others in improving energy efficiency, finding ways to utilize renewable energy, and address problems and concerns associated with climate change. Case studies are listed by topic area. For contact information on any jurisdiction or to access the file, simply click on the link.
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Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Regional Clean Air Dialogue
May 1, 2000
The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC) is an organization of the chief elected officials from the 269 communities in the Chicago metropolitan area. The MMC convened the Regional Dialogue to bring together stakeholders from federal, state, regional, and local governments, as well as the private sector, to create strategies for attaining federal air standards related to ozone while simultaneously supporting economic development – especially redevelopment – in the region. This case study was developed in conjunction with ICMA’s Climate Change and Air Quality Programs.
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Energy Efficiency |
Tucson's Southeast Service Center: A Model for Energy Efficient Buildings
May 20, 2003
A case study on the construction of Tucson's Southeast Service Center, one of their municipal facilities. Tucson has demonstrated a commitment to the promotion of sustainable development practices, and is considered a leader in the area of energy efficiency. This case study highlights Tucson's efforts to promote energy efficiency design principles and technologies while avoiding energy costs of $3,100 a year (resulting in a payback of eight years).
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San Diego Agrees to $3.6 Million Energy-Efficiency Project
March 26, 2003
The City of San Diego made an agreement with Onsite Energy last week to proceed with a comprehensive $3.6 million renovation of San Diego police headquarters. The endeavor will reduce energy consumption and generate clean power from photovoltaics and a combined heat and power (CHP) system.
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Los Angeles County’s Energy Efficiency Projects and Programs
March 21, 2003
Success stories in energy efficiency: To date, Los Angeles County has invested more than $35 million in energy efficiency projects and saved over $40 million in energy costs.
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Grafton Middle/High School, Virginia - Energy Efficiency
July 31, 2002
Grafton Middle/High School was designed as an energy efficient building,
located on the school site to take advantage of natural heating and cooling. It also features daylighting. This case study discusses Grafton's energy
plan.
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Energy Star Schools in Jefferson County
January 1, 2002
Jefferson County public schools, the largest school district in Colorado, established an energy management team with a goal of achieving 20 percent or greater cost avoidance on an annual basis.
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Energy Efficient Public Library
January 1, 2002
The City of Sierra Vista designed a 32,000 square foot library, and invested $150,000 in energy efficiency measures for the building. During its first year of operation, the building consumed 57 percent less energy than a "standard design." Annual energy savings are worth $60,000, meaning the city realized a 40 percent rate of return on its energy efficiency investment.
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LED Traffic Lighting Retrofit
January 1, 2002
Short case study on Denver's retrofit of incandescent traffic signals with high efficiency light-emitting diode (LED) lights. The retrofits are producing substantial savings.
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Rebuild New York's Communities
May 1, 2000
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), under its Rebuild New York’s Communities initiative, has brought the U.S. Department of Energy’s Rebuild America program to communities throughout New York State. The goals of Rebuild New York’s Communities are to (1) encourage consumer demand for energy-efficient products and services, (2) enhance the local infrastructure to respond to consumer demand for such products and services, and (3) support local communities in the process of identifying objectives and structuring and implementing an action plan to meet each objective. This case study was developed in conjunction with ICMA’s Climate Change and Air Quality Programs.
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Renewable Energy |
Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cell Brings Next Generation, Clean Energy Production to Los Angeles
March 21, 2003
250-Kilowatt Fuel Cell System Installed in Los Angeles: The largest fuel cell system in North America was dedicated last week in Los Angeles. FuelCell Energy, Inc., built the 250-kilowatt power plant and installed it at the downtown headquarters building for the Los Angeles Department of Power and Water (LADWP). The LADWP has also broken ground on a second 250-kilowatt fuel cell power plant, which will be located at Terminal Island in San Pedro. The Terminal Island facility will be fueled with digester gas from a nearby wastewater treatment plant. See the LADWP press release at: http://www.ladwp.com/whatnew/dwpnews/031403.htm
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Radnor Township, Pennsylvnia, Becomes National Leader with Wind Energy Purchase
March 21, 2003
This article describes how the town commissioners of Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, approved the purchase of green powery. With the help of Community Energy, Inc. (CEI), the town is buying 1.4 million kilowatt hours of wind energy over the next three years from the Mountaineer Wind Energy Center in West Virginia. The purchase will meet 62 percent of the township's electricity needs, and will be paid for in part by the savings from installing energy-saving traffic lights that use light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
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Rebuild New York's Communities
May 1, 2000
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), under its Rebuild New York’s Communities initiative, has brought the U.S. Department of Energy’s Rebuild America program to communities throughout New York State. The goals of Rebuild New York’s Communities are to (1) encourage consumer demand for energy-efficient products and services, (2) enhance the local infrastructure to respond to consumer demand for such products and services, and (3) support local communities in the process of identifying objectives and structuring and implementing an action plan to meet each objective. This case study was developed in conjunction with ICMA’s Climate Change and Air Quality Programs.
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