This case study outlines the steps the City of Cincinnati followed to execute a 100 MW renewable energy transaction that will result in the largest city-led solar installation east of the Mississippi by the end of 2021.
Local Action Framework: A Guide to Help Communities Achieve Energy and Environmental Goals
The Local Action Framework is a step-by-step guide designed to help local and tribal governments plan, implement, and evaluate new or existing energy or environmental projects.
Just Energy Policies and Practices Action Toolkit
The toolkit consists of eight modules providing practical, user-friendly guidance on how communities of color and low-income communities can take action to phase out toxic energy like coal, nuclear, and oil facilities and bring in clean energy like wind and solar.
Pitch Deck Checklist for Local Governments
This tool is a strategic checklist of critical issues to address and best practices for successful project pitches. It includes a customizable stakeholder engagement mapping tool as well as a guide complementing the suite of pitch deck resources available on cityrenewables.org.
Off-Site PPA Pitch Deck Template
This pitch deck can be utilized to help secure buy-in from key decision makers for an off-site solar or wind project. It includes customizable slides that help explain how these types of projects work, as well as calculate or speak to the economic, climate, jobs, and health benefits of an off-site project.
On-Site Solar Pitch Deck Template
This pitch deck can be utilized to help secure buy-in from key decision makers for an on-site solar project. It includes customizable slides to calculate or speak to the climate, jobs, health, economics, resilience, and visibility benefits of an on-site project. Additionally, it includes information and case studies for financing and ownership structures.
Utilizing City-Utility Partnership Agreements to Achieve Climate and Energy Goals
This report outlines the potential benefits, challenges, and common elements of city-utility partnership agreements, and also provides a list of tips and considerations for implementing them.
Community Energy Resource Guide
This guide outlines the key steps that cities should undertake to create a comprehensive energy action plan. Section 4, “Stakeholder Collaboration and Community Engagement,” provides suggestions on successfully engaging your community on key energy issues.
Renewable Energy Credits Guide
The EnergySage website provides basic introductory materials explaining renewable energy credits, also known as renewable energy certificates.
Describing Purchaser Impact in U.S. Voluntary Renewable Energy Markets
This report provides suggested language to help cities transparently and clearly communicate the impact that they are having in terms of energy and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.