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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Water Resource Recovery Facility with Anaerobic Digestion |
Read ReFED's overview of anaerobic digestion facilities installed at Water Resource Recovery Facilities in the U.S. |
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Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) |
Department of Energy program designed to help reduce energy costs for low-income households by funding local weatherization agencies to conduct energy audits and provide no-cost weatherization services. |
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Western NC County Wind Maps |
A collection of wind maps and data for western North Carolina |
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Western NC Energy Cost-Share Assistance Program (Energy CAP) |
Energy CAP provides opportunities for renewable energy production and improved energy efficiency for WNC farms and small businesses through free grant application assistance, site assessments, consultations and energy audits. |
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What is an Energy Burden? |
Learn about the physical, economic and health impacts of high energy burdens. RETI also explores the link between high energy burdens and renewables in North Carolina. |
General |
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Why Wind Power for North Carolina? |
An outline of the policy and public opinion landscapes surrounding wind power in North Carolina, as well as facts about the state's wind capacity and the economic potential of the energy source |
Factsheet |
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Wind Energy in North Carolina |
Find wind data and information in North Carolina, including maps, capacity, ordinances, and more. |
Map General |
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Wind Maps |
This collection of wind maps and assessments details the wind resource in the United States. |
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Wind Ordinances Database |
Search for wind policies, ordinances and incentives by city or state. |
Policy or Regulation |