ENERGY STAR Challenge Participant Story

Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Date Joined: December 06, 2005

The State of Georgia is committed to improving the energy efficiency of government and educational facilities throughout the state. The state works with the Southface Energy Institute on a program that supports partnerships with public school systems that provide them free energy data analysis and reports, access to technical assistance, and participation in energy efficiency demonstration projects. In partnership with EPA, the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority-Division of Energy Resources (GEFA-DER) is supporting the ENERGY STAR Challenge by:

  • Fulfilling its mission to provide financing and other support services for infrastructure
    improvements, energy programs and fuel storage systems that result in a cleaner environment for all Georgians;
  • Educating other government agencies and schools throughout the state on the financial and environmental benefits of improving energy efficiency;
  • Providing training to schools and governments on using ENERGY STAR tools to help schools and governments measure their energy use and identify buildings that offer the greatest opportunity for improvement;
  • Working collaboratively with states participating in the Southeast Rebuild Collaborative, an effort by AL, FL, GA, MS and SC to promote energy efficiency in commercial buildings; and
  • Recognizing organizations in Georgia that achieve energy efficiency improvements of 10, 20, or 30 percent or more.

Contact Information:
Cyrus Bhedwar
404-584-1077 (phone)
cyrus@gefa.ga.gov (email)