Energy Star Research and Outreach

ICMA provides knowledge resources, articles and other content about ENERGY STAR to local government and community practitioners. ICMA utilizes our substantial communication and outreach channels, including e-newsletters, social media, the ICMA website, and print publications to feed the local government marketplace with the latest appropriate resources for local governments. Original content created for this project was developed to assist local government officials attain greater energy efficiency for their community members through ENERGY STAR's various program offerings.

Funding through this small contract helped to maintain the Energy Efficiency topic area on the ICMA website.

Original Publications

Reports and Case Studies

• Local Governments and EPA's ENERGY STAR National Building Competition (2014): This publication has been developed to assist local governments attain greater energy efficiency for their community members through ENERGY STAR program offerings. The report includes a description of the U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR annual National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings and includes case studies of three local governments who have participated in the competition - Charlotte, NC; Cary, NC; and Hillsborough County, FL.
• ENERGY STAR Case Study - Charlotte, NC (2013): This case study provides an account of the experience of local government staff obtaining ENERGY STAR certification for the Government Center building in Charlotte, NC.
• ENERGY STAR Case Study - Farmington Hills, MI (2013): This case study describes how Farmington Hills, Michigan, has integrated ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager into its energy saving initiatives and direct cost-savings into the city's Sustainability Fund.
• ENERGY STAR Case Study - Lawrence and Douglas County, KS (2013): This case study describes how communities of Lawrence, KS, and Douglas County, KS, have worked both separately and inter-jurisdictionally to achieve greater energy efficiency using ENERGY STAR programs. Specifically, the use of Portfolio Manager has allowed both jurisdictions to effectively monitor and decrease their energy use, identify areas for improvement, and increase transparency and engage the community in energy-saving initiatives.

Funder:  The Cadmus Group through a mission support contract with EPA

Contact: Andrea Fox