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Clean Power, Good Jobs: Realizing the Promise of Energy Efficiency in Los Angeles
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2012
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy
The Solar Incentive Program (SIP) is the most established rooftop solar program in the City of Los Angeles. It originated at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in 2000 with a $150 million investment to incentivize the poliferation of rooftop solar in Los Angeles. With the...
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Helping Renters Save Through Shared Solar + Energy Efficiency
Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2018
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy, Housing, Public Safety
Solar hasn’t been available to everyone. The majority of Angelenos, who are renters, have been excluded from the solar market and resulting savings. LADWP historically has lacked renter oriented solar programs. These barriers have resulted in disparities in who has access to solar...
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Yahara Solar Project Partnership with Alliant Energy
Type Article
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Dane County
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
This press release highlights how the development of the Yahara Solar Project helped Dane County achieve its goal of transitioning all municipal buildings to 100% renewable energy. It outlines the county's collaboration with Alliant Energy to establish the project, which will earn...
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How Big Utilities are Impeding Clean Energy, and What We Can Do About It
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy
Corporate utilities dominate how electricity is generated, transmitted, and distributed or sold to the customer — resulting in both a lack of safety measures as well as costly, short-sided, and dirty energy investments. This affects all of us as we confront our climate crisis and...
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State Authority to Preempt Local Laws Regulating Renewable Energy Projects
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2018
Level State
State(s) New York
Source New York Law Journal
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Energy
The New York State Energy Plan, announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2015, calls for a doubling to 50 percent of the portion of the electricity used in the state that comes from renewable sources by 2030. This would lower greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs, and reduce the use of fossil...
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7 Strategies for Cities to Maximize Benefits of Community Solar
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2018
Level City or Town
State(s) All States, Colorado, Texas
Source Meeting of the Minds
Policy Areas Energy, Community Development, Economic Justice
As cities look for solutions to help meet their increasingly aggressive clean energy targets and support their local economies, community solar is a growing opportunity. Community Solar is the distributed solar projects shared virtually by a number of subscribers in a community, typically...
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Equitable Community Solar: Policy and Program Guidance for Community Solar Programs that Promote Racial and Economic Equity
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, State
State(s) All States
Source Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources
Community solar, also called “shared solar”, creates local economic value. Residents save money on their monthly bills by subscribing to a “solar garden”––they reserve a share in a solar array located offsite, and the power generated by their solar panels shows up as a credit on their...
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Robbins Residential Drinking Water: Seeking Sustainable Solutions
Type Letter
Year 2019
Level City or Town
State(s) Illinois
Source Center for Neighborhood Technology
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development
Identifying sustainable solutions for water distribution and lower water utility rates within the Village of Robbins, a primarily low-income and African-American community struggling with municipal debt. Nationally, and counterintuitively, per-gallon water bills in low-income communities...
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California's Climate Investment: 10 Case Studies Reducing Poverty & Pollution
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2015
Level Other Boards and Agencies
State(s) California
Source The Greenlining Institute
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy
To evaluate initial success of California's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund program in assisting underserved communities tackle climate change, the Greenlining Institute examined 10 projects: nine already funded and one that is eligible for funding. These case studies provide an early...
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Solar-Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2011
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source U.S. Department Of Energy
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy
This report serves as a resource for local governments and stakeholders in designing and implementing a local solar plan. The report includes examples and models that have been field-tested in cities and counties around the United States....
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Minnesota’s Solar Gardens: The Status and Benefits of Community Solar
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) Minnesota
Source Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Energy
Minnesota is the national leader in community solar, with 208 projects around the state, more than a third of all community solar projects in the US. The Community Solar Garden policy makes it easy to develop and subscribe to solar power. Residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations...
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Municipal Energy Plan: Seven Community Collaboration
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Slipstream
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
This report examines collaborative energy efficiency plans developed by seven communities across Dane County. The collaboration's primary goals include developing a baseline energy use profile for municipal operations, identifying energy savings opportunities, and creating near term...
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Solsmart: A Regional Approach to Solar Energy Adoption
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source National Association of Regional Councils
Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
This report explains how the Solsmart program encourages regional organizations and communities to streamline solar processes and encourage solar development. It recommends utilizing the program's free technical assistance opportunities, engaging local stakeholders, and educating...
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LADWP Solar Rooftops Resolution
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2016
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy, Housing, Public Safety
This Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is committed to expanding usage of renewable energy in the city to 33% solar energy in 2020, and 50% in 2050. To meet this goal, LADWP is easing residential access to solar by carrying out Phase 1 of the Solar Rooftops Program,...
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New Energy for Cities; Energy-Saving & Job Creation Policies for Local Governments
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2006
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source The Apollo Alliance
Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
This policy brief outlines strategies for cities investing in renewable energy and provides examples of localities that have successfully implemented each strategy. The brief highlights renewable energy production, high-performance building tactics, and transportation reforms that...
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2020 Posey County Ordinance Regulating Renewable Energy Systems
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County
State(s) Indiana
Source Posey County
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
This ordinance outlines application and permitting regulations for renewable energy infrastructure projects. It requires applicants for wind or solar projects to submit plans construction, transportation, drainage, and safety, and to report on the project's noise level, visual attributes,...
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Solar Power in Your Community
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source U.S. Department of Energy
Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
This report examines how local governments can promote solar energy development and usage. Recommended strategies include organizing local solar efforts, making solar infrastructure more affordable and accessible, developing workforce training programs, and facilitating the installment...
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