This Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued by the City of Chicago and seeks proposals that meet the City’s current and future electricity supply needs and allow the City to achieve its goal of sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable generation sources by January 1, 2025.
CO-Benefits Risk Assessment (COBRA) Health Impacts Screening and Mapping Tool
A tool that estimates the health and economic benefits of clean energy policies.
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.
Solar For All
This tool visualizes U.S. rooftop solar technical potential and other dimensions of low-income energy use in the residential sector. Unless otherwise specified, LMI is defined in this app as 0-80% of Area Median Income (AMI).
Low-Income Energy Affordability Data (LEAD)
The Low-Income Energy Affordability Data (LEAD) Tool is designed to help states, communities and other stakeholders create better energy strategies and programs by improving their understanding of low income housing and energy characteristics.
State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) Beta
The State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) tool aims to improve data-driven state and local energy planning by integrating and resolving planning-relevant data at jurisdictional levels. SLOPE Beta integrates data on energy efficiency and renewable energy opportunities.
Local Government Project Portal Goal-Setting Guidance
This guidance document provides a framework for and addresses frequently asked questions related to setting a renewable electricity goal.
Global Climate Action Map
This interactive map displays a database of city renewable energy commitments and actions.