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The Pioneer Valley Clean Energy Plan
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Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts
8 utilities
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FRCOG
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Our purposeOur purpose
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Our methodsOur methods
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Reduce, Replace, Clean up , EmployReduce, Replace, Clean up , Employ
Our goalsOur goals
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Because if we want to site new power Because if we want to site new power plants, we had better do all we can to plants, we had better do all we can to reduce use freduce use firstirst
#1 Reduce#1 Reduce
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To lead by example and try to overcome NIMBY
#2 Replace
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#3 Clean Up
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Greenhouse gas emissions reductions---million metric tons of CO2 equivalent
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#4 Employ---Create Local Jobs
Over 110 positions anticipated plus 60 Over 110 positions anticipated plus 60 Internships in our region in 3 yearsInternships in our region in 3 years
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Analysis - energy futureAnalysis - energy future
* Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) Inc. www.neep.org
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Reduction detailsReduction details
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Smart growthFuel efficiencyAlt modes
Energy auditsRe-manufacturing
Green building
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Clean energy available Clean energy available NOW!NOW!
Goal 214 mill kwh/yr by 2009 + 440 mill kwh/yr by 2020
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It’s hard to build consensus
Some environmentalists oppose clean energy!Some environmentalists oppose clean energy!
NIMBY is real!NIMBY is real!
And, building consensus is possible, and And, building consensus is possible, and necessary and important.necessary and important.
People need information and financial assistancePeople need information and financial assistance
There’s competition for the work & the $$$
There are real costs & benefits to communities in hosting power plants
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We couldn’t achieve consensus on We couldn’t achieve consensus on specific projectsspecific projects
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ActionsActions
MunicipalitiesMunicipalities
Businesses
Educational Institutions
Not for Profit/Advocacy GroupsPolicy Makers/LegislatorsIndividuals
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Action SummaryAction Summary
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Now what?Now what?
•Regional Performance Contract with ESCO•Green Communities Technical Assistance
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Building on the foundation
Pioneer Valley Sustainability Network (www.pvsustain.com)
Plan for Progress Green Strategy Regional Employment Board green jobs
advocacy/organizing “Green Communities” advocacy/support WGBY Education/Outreach CET Education/Organizing Coop Power Solar hot H2O, biodiesel, etc.
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Efficiency/Conservation/Reduced Use
+Green the grid
+Green Building
+Green
transportation and liquid fuels
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Your comments and questionsYour comments and questions
Catherine MillerCatherine Miller
Principal Planner/Section ManagerPrincipal Planner/Section Manager
[email protected]@pvpc.org
413/781-6045413/781-6045
www.pvpc.org for copies of the planwww.pvpc.org for copies of the plan