City Energy Project: San Antonio’s Municipal Revolving Loan Fund
This case study describes a revolving loan fund program in San Antonio that provides funds for ongoing energy efficiency investments in municipal buildings.
City Energy Project
The City Energy Project was a pioneering joint national initiative of IMT and the Natural Resources Defense Council that sought to create healthier and more prosperous cities by improving the energy efficiency of buildings. From 2014 to 2021, the Project worked in parntership with 20 participating cities across the U.S. to support and advance innovative and practical solutions that reduce pollution, boost local economies, and create healthier environments.
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City Energy Project: Must Haves for Publicly Launching and Ongoing Communications
This guide is designed to help city government staff work with internal communications teams, stakeholders, media, and the broader community when publicly launching a program.
City Energy Project: Tips for Preparing a Case Study or Fact Sheet
This guide provides an overview of what case studies and fact sheets are, how to develop them, and also provides city examples from Boston, Reno, and Des Moines.
City Energy Project: Tips for Writing a Blog
This guide provides an overview of how to craft an effective blog post and also provides city examples from Chicago and Salt Lake City.
City Energy Project: Tips for Writing a Press Release
This guide explains the value of press releases for a city’s communications strategy and provides details on how to write press releases and make the most out of them.
City Energy Project: Tips for Working with the Media
This guide details the elements of a good energy story and provides tips on getting in contact with the media.
City Energy Project: Energy Efficiency Financing Primer
This primer provides an overview to key issues in energy efficiency financing and existing financing and emerging energy efficiency-focused financing mechanisms.
City Energy Project: Energy Efficiency Financing Tools for Private Buildings
This fact sheet provides an overview of the ways in which city officials can make available tools and mechanisms for financing efficiency in private sector buildings.
City Energy Project: Energy Efficiency Financing Tools for Municipal Buildings
This fact sheet provides an overview of the ways city officials can finance energy efficiency investments in municipal buildings.
City Energy Project: Establishing a Plan to Achieve Energy Code Compliance in Cities
This guide is designed to assist city leadership and their building departments in working together to implement an effective strategy to achieve high levels of energy code compliance for new and renovated buildings.