State and Local Climate and Energy Program
State Lead by Example Guide
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States lead by example (LBE) by establishing energy management and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs within their own buildings and operations. These efforts save money on energy bills, lower GHG emissions, and demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of clean energy technologies and strategies to the larger market.
The Clean Energy Lead by Example Guide: Strategies, Resources, and Action Steps for State Programs (June 2009):
- Identifies best practices and state examples of clean energy activities
- Highlights the benefits and costs of taking action
- Identifies issues, strategies, and resources for implementing key steps in the development of a comprehensive LBE program
Activities addressed include facility-level energy efficiency, green power purchases, clean distributed generation, and more.
- State Lead by Example Guide Full Report (PDF) (318 pp, 4.3M)
- State Lead by Example Executive Summary (PDF) (18 pp, 486K)
By Chapter:
- Chapter 1: Introduction (PDF) (14 pp, 329K)
- Chapter 2: Potential LBE Activities and Measures (PDF) (52 pp, 751K)
- Chapter 3: Establish the LBE Program Framework (PDF) (24 pp, 680K)
- Chapter 4: Screen LBE Activities and Measures (PDF) (24 pp, 867K)
- Chapter 5: Develop LBE Program (PDF) (28 pp, 456K)
- Chapter 6: Track, Evaluate, and Report on Progress (PDF) (28 pp, 591K)
By Appendix:
- Appendix A: State LBE Executive Orders, Legislation, Policies, and Plans Initiating Lead by Example Programs (PDF) (45 pp, 523K)
- Appendix B: State and Local Clean Energy LBE Programs: Examples, Tools, and Information Resources (PDF) (33 pp, 389K)
- Appendix C: Resources for Implementing LBE Programs (PDF) (4 pp, 136K)
- Appendix D: Resources for Funding LBE programs (PDF) (5 pp, 150K)
- Appendix E: Resources for Conducting Communications and Outreach for LBE Programs (PDF) (3 pp, 128K)
- Appendix F: Resources on Technical and Financial Assistance to Local Governments (PDF) (2 pp, 125K)
- Appendix G: State LBE Programs and Contacts (PDF) (5 pp, 163K)
- Appendix H: State LBE Tracking Tools and Resources (PDF) (16 pp, 300K)
- Appendix I: EM&V Protocols and Guidance (PDF) (3 pp, 126K)
- Appendix J: Resources for Reporting the Results of LBE Programs (PDF) (4 pp, 141K)