Energy Conservation Library

Energy Conservation Library

Energy Efficiency Best Practices

Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) – Energy Efficiency Best Practices US Mayors Conference Successful City Initiatives With Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Funding Energy Management Basics for Municipal Planners and Managers City of Everman Case Study for energy savings and funding opportunities The EPA Energy Program Energy Star’s Best Practices Checklist Envision Charlotte Compendium of Best Practices Take Care of Texas

Councils of Government

North Texas Council of Governments Funding for Clean Air projects

Energy Links

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)Power to Save Texas Public Utility Commission of Texas | PowerfulAdvice for Cool Weather Environmental Protection Agency | Clean Energy Programs State Energy Conservation Office | SECO DSIRE – Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency The State and Local Energy Efficiency Action Network American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Energy.gov City Energy Alliance to Save Energy The South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource| SPEER EarthX SBA: State and Local Energy Efficiency Programs

Funding Projects

Gexa Energy Lonestar Grant Program Financing Municipal Energy Efficiency Projects EPA Financing Options SECO Financing Options GRANTS.gov Homepage KeepingPaceInTexas.org

Solar Power Initatives

Go Solar North Central Texas Council of Governments Energy.gov National Association of Regional Councils State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) Financing Solar PV at Government Sites with PPAs and Public Debt Solar Action Alliance Solar@Scale(ICMA)

TDSP Programs

AEP Texas Central Company Centerpoint Energy (Citysmart Program)Oncor (several program options)TNMP (CitySmart Program)Sharyland Utilities

Cities Efforts in the News

City of Cedar Hill Recognized for Solar Power Efforts Seadrift uses wind to power electricity savings City of Arlington to Save $14MM through Landmark Energy Program Featuring LED Streetlights City of Baytown Installs LED lights on a highway City of Laredo Energy Efficiency Agenda Dallas: Building a Greener City How are Texas cities doing in their energy-efficiency efforts? City of Allen (youtube video)

City of Cedar Hill

City of Cedar Hill Recognized for Solar Power Efforts City of Cedar Hill’s Renewable Energy Website City of Desoto City of El Paso City of Houston

Energy Saving Calculators

As part of the Loan Star funding program, the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) provides energy saving calculators for ventilation, lighting, HVAC, insulation, equipment upgrades and temperature controls.

SECO Quck Calculation Spreadsheets