SEEA Launches Energy Efficiency Competition

The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) from cities and counties in the Southeast to compete for up to $500,000 to create and implement a community energy alliance. The program design is largely based on efforts underway in Cambridge, Mass., Cincinnati, Ohio, New York, N.Y. and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

This competition is open to cities and counties in SEEA’s 11-state region of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

“We are creating a five- to seven-year campaign to achieve unprecedented gas, electricity and water savings by retrofitting homes and other buildings and installing efficient and renewable technologies in homes, businesses, schools and industry,” said Ben Taube, SEEA executive director.

“When implemented, the program will work toward the goal of saving participants in the winning city 20-40 percent on energy and water bills.”

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