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
| Resource | Source and Description | Audience | Topic | Type | Additional Tags | File |
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| Solar Information Resources |
The Solar Energy Technologies Office provides useful guides to going solar, introductory information about the technologies involved, and resources for local governments and solar professionals. |
Report Guide or Toolkit Map |
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| Solar Cost-Benefit Studies |
A collection of state-by-state and national studies on the value of solar and renewable energy technologies |
Report |
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| Small Community Wind Guidebook |
A guide for communities, nonprofits, businesses, farms, municipal utilities and electric cooperatives to decide whether small community wind projects are right for them |
Guide or Toolkit |
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| Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) |
REAP provides renewable energy and energy efficiency loans and grants to agricultural producers with at least 50% of gross income coming from agricultural operations, and small businesses in eligible rural areas. |
General |
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| Property Assessed Clean Energy: North Carolina, PACE-ing Itself |
2015 blog post describing the regulatory and legislative landscape regarding PACE financing in North Carolina and existing challenges to its implementation |
Report |
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| Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) and Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) |
An overview of the property assessed clean energy (PACE) model, an innovative mechanism for financing energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements on private property |
General |
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| PACE Programs Near You |
A map of PACE and C-PACE programs across the U.S. |
Map |
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| One in Three U.S. Households Faces A Challenge in Meeting Energy Needs |
This 2018 article from the EIA describes energy burden and energy insecurity in the U.S. |
Report |
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| NREL Data and Tools |
Datasets, maps, models and tools for economic and financial analysis of energy efficiency and renewables |
Report Tool or Calculator Map |
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| North Carolina Utilities Commission — Interconnection Standard for Investor-Owned Utilities |
NCUC interconnection standards for distributed generation |
Policy or Regulation |
Events
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Jan 3, 2024
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