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A $5 MILLION PRIZE FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT LEADS THE WAY

IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY


PRIZE AT A GLANCE

–  Mission: Tap the creativity and spirit of communities to improve America’s energy efficiency.

–  Purse: $5M first prize, plus possible cash prizes for second and third place communities.

–  Eligibility: All U.S. municipalities with populations between 5,000–250,000, which equates to: •  Over 65% of American communities, home to more than 200 million

U.S. residents. •  8,892 eligible communities


TIMELINE


LETTERS OF INTENT


LAUNCH EVENT

APRIL 22 – COMMUNITY WORKSHOP • Learn In-Depth Information about the Prize

•  Final Guidelines and Participant Information •  Communications and Promotion

• Meet with Federal Agency Leaders •  White House Office of Science and Technology Policy •  U.S. Department of Energy •  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development •  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Engage with Stakeholders and Partners •  National League of Cities •  Utility Associations (AGA, IEI, NRECA, APPA)


LAUNCH EVENT

APRIL 23 – PUBLIC LAUNCH • Formal Announcement of Application • Interaction with National Leaders • Networking with Partners, Sponsors, and Funders • National Media Exposure for LOI Communities


COMPETITION KICK-OFF

DECEMBER 2014 - JANUARY 2015 •  Public Kick-Off Event •  Announcement of Semifinalist Competitors •  Engagement with Partners and Sponsors •  Media Exposure Opportunities •  Data Collection Begins!


DATA COLLECTION

JANUARY 2015 – DECEMBER 2016 •  Quarterly Reporting •  Monthly (30-billing-days) Increments •  Aggregate Municipal and Residential

Electric and Gas Data •  Electric: kWh

Gas: Therms •  Number of Accounts and/or

Service Agreements


RESOURCES AND SUPPORT

•  Regular Georgetown Calls & Workshops •  Partner Webinars, Calls, Trainings, etc. •  Knowledge Sharing and Communities of

Practice •  Partner Resources and Technical Assistance •  Communications and Promotional Guidance


RESOURCES FOR COMPETITORS

FINANCIAL RESOURCES •  APPA DEED Grants for Public Utilities

•  Visit www.publicpower.org/deed/ for more information

•  Joyce Foundation GUEP Grants for Midwest Communities •  More information in GUEP Application

LEVERAGING THE PRIZE •  State & Federal Funding •  Private Foundation Funding •  Local and Regional Business Support


BENEFITS OF COMPETING

•  A national platform to promote your role of being at the forefront of energy efficiency.

•  A community liaison to see you through the competition; •  An opportunity to secure seed grants and other resources to get

you started; •  Direct contact with Prize sponsors who can provide support for

community efforts.


BENEFITS OF COMPETING

•  Webinars, workshops, educational materials, and sample energy efficiency plans;

•  Technical assistance and direct resources from the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as interaction with other U.S. federal agencies that are at the forefront of improving energy efficiency, including the Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Housing and Urban Development;

•  K-12 education curriculum, lesson plans, and activities for engaging local schools, teachers and students.


FOR MORE INFORMATION

WWW.GUEP.ORG

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