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Tools and Resources
Tools and Resources
Clean Energy Resources Database
This searchable database contains tools and resources from four sources: The Climate and Energy Municipal Network, the Climate and Energy Guide to Action (state policy), the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency, and the State Clean Energy Planning Tools Compendium.
- To view resources compiled by the Municipal Network, select "local government" from the subject area box and then choose a topic of interest from the topic box.
- To view resources from the Guide to Action, select "EPA Guide to Action" from the subject area box and then choose a chapter title of interest from the topic box.
- To view resources from the National Action Plan, select a topic of interest from the subject area box; this search can be refined using the topic box.
- To view tools from the State Clean Energy Planning Tools Compendium, choose a topic from the subject area box; this search can be refined using the topic box. The Tools Compendium is also available from this page compiled by topic or planning stage.
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State Tools and Resources
The Climate and Energy Tools and Resources Compendium is designed to help state officials plan for and evaluate clean energy policies and programs. The models, calculators, and guidance described here help states understand, quantify, and communicate the energy, environmental, and economic benefits of these actions. Each of the tools and resources is publicly available at no cost, and can be accessed through the links provided.
State clean energy planning typically starts by engaging state agencies, non-government organizations, industry, and others in a stakeholder group tasked with identifying clean energy options. Fostering dialogue among these groups can be an effective way to solicit a range of perspectives and build support for related policies and programs. Stakeholder participation often involves assessing existing policies, designing new policies, setting a clean energy goal, and evaluating progress towards that goal.
This compendium organizes and classifies tools by the steps that states typically follow in designing a clean energy planning process, and by a list of frequent questions and statements on each of the following pages:
- Create a Collaborative
- Establish Goals
- Identify Clean Energy Policies and Programs
- Design Policies and Evaluate their Impact
- Track and Measure Progress
A comprehensive list of all tools and resources organized and searchable by topic is also provided: