This resource focuses on two distinct applications for behind-the-meter solar-plus-storage installations at city/county facilities: 1) peak load shaving or peak demand shifting and 2) emergency power (resilience). It provides guidance for city staff to conduct an initial assessment and investigation of solar-plus-storage systems to determine suitable system size and performance information that could be incorporated into a planned PV procurement for a single city facility.
Reducing Energy Burden for Low-income Residents in Multifamily Housing with Solar Energy
This issue brief discusses some of the key considerations and related opportunities for deploying solar for low-income multifamily housing, including how differences in multifamily housing financing structure and type can influence resident eligibility as well as resulting impacts on energy burden in both on-site and off-site solar installations.
Equitable Community Solar: Policy and Program Guidance for Community Solar Programs that Promote Racial and Economic Equity
This white paper provides guidance for creating community solar programs that promote racial and economic equity. It examines community solar program structure, consumer participation, compensation, and other policy areas. It is intended for city elected officials and policymakers, administrators of municipal electric utilities (i.e., munis), and local advocates building equitable third-party or muni-owned community solar programs.
Duke Energy Green Source Advantage (GSA) Program – Towards Zero Carbon
A presentation made by City of Charlotte staff for the city council regarding an opportunity to participate in Duke Energy’s Green Tariff, the Green Source Advantage program.
From Community Engagement to Ownership: Tools for the Field with Case Studies of Four Municipal Community-Driven Environmental & Racial Equity Committees
A report, including case studies and best practices, on how local governments can and should work to empower local stakeholders to not only inform, but ultimately take ownership of, key decisions impacting their community.
Contracting for Equity: Best Local Government Practices that Advance Racial Equity in Government Contracting and Procurement
This issue brief from the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) provides a common approach to furthering the field of practice of contracting equity within government.
Adaptations for Off-Site Renewables Procurement in 2020 and Beyond
This is an addendum to the American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator’s Off-Site Renewables Power Purchase Agreement – Request for Proposal (RFP) Template. It provides guidance on how RFP processes and documents for renewables procurement may need to be updated due to COVID-19 and its impacts.
Community Solar Request for Proposal (RFP) Tool
This workbook is a searchable database of community solar RFP clause examples sorted by topic. This tool is intended for use by local governments, municipal utilities or tribes who aim to:
• Solicit community solar projects through a competitive bidding process,
• Learn how to write a RFP from other local governments and municipal utilities’ RFP examples, and
• Develop their own community solar RFPs.
IMPORTANT: Please select “Enable Macros” when you open this Excel workbook.
Local Government Engagement with Public Utility Commissions
This resource identifies key areas in which local governments may engage with PUCs, the potential impacts of local government engagement at PUCs, and opportunities that exist to make regulatory processes more accessible for city and county staff. This short guide was prepared for the National Council on Electricity Policy, administered by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Center for Partnerships & Innovation and written by the Institute for Market Transformation.
City of Indianapolis Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Public Comment
This official comment by the City of Indianapolis was submitted to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission regarding Indianapolis Power & Light’s 2019 integrated resource plan. The City participated in the stakeholder meetings hosted by the utility and developed these comments to ensure that IPL was considering the City’s “Thrive Indianapolis” goals in its longer-term planning on climate, energy, and equity issues important to Indianapolis leadership and stakeholders.