The 2009 federal stimulus called for the Department of Energy to administer the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The purpose of this program is to assist eligible entities in implementing strategies/programs that:
- Reduce fossil fuel emissions
- Reduce energy use
- Improve energy efficiency
- Create Jobs
The City of Fernley was one of several formula cities within Nevada to receive money and received $52,000, to develop an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy. The strategy is a vision document, a fluid blueprint that will be updated periodically as technologies evolve and budgets warrant. The document formulates opportunities to select which strategies the City would desire to pursue in striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and activities the City could undertake to meet the goals of the EECBG program. Those activities include:
Activities:
- Energy Audits at City facilities.
- Energy efficiency retrofits at City facilities.
- Energy and Conservation resource and educational information on City website.
- Pursue grant funding and partnerships to implement Energy Strategy activities.
The City finalized the Energy Plan on June 16, 2010 and submitted the plan to the Department of Energy. Below is the completed strategy:
City of Fernley Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy