If you are a voter or elected official participating in energy decision-making, this collection is designed to help you promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in your community. Explore our collection of Decision Maker Guides to learn about existing initiatives and how to plan your own. Or search the table below to find existing ordinances, economic development data and cost-benefit analysis tools.
Stakeholders & Policymakers Resource Database
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Southeast Multifamily Market Assessment |
The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) has prepared this assessment of the Southeast’s multifamily sector to better understand the current stock of multifamily units, regional and state multifamily construction trends, utility multifamily energy efficiency programs, and state and local policies and programs focused on the multifamily sector. |
Report |
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State and Local Solution Center |
Explore resources that enable strategic investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through the use of innovative practices across the United States by a wide range of stakeholders, in partnership with state and local organizations and community-based nonprofits. |
Guide or Toolkit |
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State Community Power Score Map |
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance's Community Power Score map assigns points to each state based on its policy environment for supporting local energy action. |
Report Policy or Regulation Map |
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Sustainable Woody Biomass Harvesting: Minimizing Impacts |
Forestry management information from NC State Extension on minimizing the harmful impacts of biomass harvesting |
Report |
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System Advisor Model |
The System Advisor Model (SAM) is a techno-economic model designed to facilitate decision making for people involved in the renewable energy industry. |
Tool or Calculator |
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The 2019 Housing Need in Watauga County |
A 2019 factsheet describing housing need and energy burden in Watauga County |
Report Policy or Regulation |
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The Carbon-Free City Handbook |
The Carbon-Free City Handbook is designed to help city staff implement climate policies and actions that resolutely place their communities on an aggressive path toward sustainable, low-carbon economies. |
Guide or Toolkit |
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Tools to Build Local Power - Clean Energy |
Browse a list of the proven resolutions, actions, and rules cities can adopt to promote local economic development from clean energy. |
Factsheet |
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W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc. - Weatherization Assistance Program |
W.A.M.Y. is a community action organization administering heating appliance repair (HARRP), emergency bill assistance (LIHEAP), the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and more to low-income households in Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties of North Carolina. |
Service |
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Watauga Crisis Assistance Network (WeCAN) Energy Assistance |
WeCAN provides emergency utility and heating fuel assistance for Watauga County residents. |
Service |