Advanced Tools | Conserve North Texas

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Emergency Preparedness and the Energy Supply

Disruptions in power occur for a variety of reasons in North Central Texas. Natural and man-made hazards can lead to disruptions in electric services to local government facilities, residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. This workshop will explore ways local governments can better prepare for future disruptions by reducing their electric demand.

Energy Efficiency Funding Roundtable

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) hosted a virtual roundtable on Friday, April 7th to discuss recently announced energy efficiency funding opportunities, including the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program funds that have been allocated to cities in North Central Texas. The roundtable served as a forum for communities to discuss their plans for utilizing this allocated funding and the federal application process.

NCTCOG staff also shared information on other federal funding opportunities for energy-related projects released under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Energy Management for Local Governments: Legislative Requirements, Benchmarking, and Tools to Measure Energy and Water Use

Public entities in North Central Texas spend large portions of their budgets on power for city facilities and services. The power generation needs associated with this energy use also impacts air quality at a regional level. Good management of these assets is critical to finding opportunities to reduce energy and water expenses, as well as associated air quality impacts. This workshop will provide information for local governments on Senate Bill 898, benchmarking, and Energy Star Building Portfolio Manager.

Energy Resiliency Roundtable

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) hosted a virtual roundtable on the topic of Energy Resiliency and Hazard Mitigation Planning on August 29, 2023.

Energy Resources and Model Policies

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Webinar

On June 20th, 2024, Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG), NCTCOG, and West Central Texas Council of Governments (WCTCOG) hosted an online webinar on the EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager that explored how this web-based tool enables property owners to track and assess energy and water consumption across their building portfolios.

Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL)

Energy Systems Laboratory provides innovative research on energy use, energy efficiency, and emissions reduction.

esl.tamu.edu

Euless, Texas - Fire Department Idle Reduction Project

The City of Eluess installed electrification poles to provide wayside power for both ambulances and firetrucks when parked at the Fire Department's remote training faclity.

Facility Retrofits to Reduce Overall Energy and Water Consumption

Facility retrofits are a beneficial way to improve energy and water efficiency and reduce overall consumption and save money. This workshop will explore ways local governments can implement facility retrofits to reduce overall consumption within their own facilities.

Fayetteville, Arkansas - ECO Modern Flats

ECO Modern Flats is a 96-unit multifamily rental project on a 2.9-acre site in Fayetteville, Arkansas, home to the University of Arkansas. The rental project includes both sustainable design and wellness features and has been targeted to an underserved rental market of young professionals 20 to 30 years of age.

Financing Energy Efficiency Projects for Facilities and Services

Learn about financing energy efficiency projects for facilities and services.

Fleets for the Future

Fleets for the Future (F4F) coordinates regional and national scale procurement initiatives designed to consolidate bulk orders of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).

www.nctcog.org

Food Waste, Anaerobic Digestion, and RNG Regional Efforts Roundtable

This NCTCOG-hosted roundtable served as an exploratory session to discuss the potential of Food Waste to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects in the region.

Fort Worth, Texas - Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Green Parking Lot

The Fort Worth Nature Center parking lot design provides storage areas for storm water runoff and diverting storm water runoff away from the edges of the paved areas while achieving the iSWM goals and providing the Nature Center the many benefits of bioswales.

Frisco, Texas - Community Captain Program

The Community Captain Program is a grassroots volunteer network who help to spread the message about water conservation and the protection of our water supply in the community. It recruits WaterWise Community Captains for every neighborhood in Frisco; they are responsible for sharing water efficiency information with neighbors.

Frisco, Texas - Smart Controller Program

The Smart Controller Program allows for the City of Frisco's licensed irrigators to check irrigation systems for inefficiencies, set the controller to current watering recommendations, subscribe the resident to the WaterWise emails, and create a partnership with residents for educational purposes.

Green Globes

Green Globes certifies sustainable high-performance buildings while providing customized guidance throughout the process.

www.thegbi.org

Green Infrastructure Modeling Tools

The Green Infrastructure Modeling Tools model the impacts of green infrastructure on watersheds, air quality, and energy consumption.

www.epa.gov

Green Power Partnership

The Green Power Partnership (GPP) is a voluntary EPA program that encourages the voluntary use of green power as a means of accelerating the growth of the U.S. renewable energy market.

www.epa.gov

Healthy Creeks and Waterways

Learn about the role of riparian buffers and vegetation on the flow and health of waterways!

Home Energy Score

The Home Energy Score helps homeowners to understand their home's energy performance and how to improve it cost-effectively.

betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov

Home Energy Yardstick

The Home Energy Yardstick assesses a home's annual energy use compared to similar homes and offers recommendations on how to improve energy efficiency and lower utility bills.

www.energystar.gov

Houston, Texas - Buffalo Bayou Promenade

Buffalo Bayou Promenade is a 23-acre urban park and recreation area that transformed an overgrown, trash-soaked urban greyfield into a thriving waterfront. The $15 million landmark project both improved flood control capacity and transformed a marginalized space beneath the freeway into a safe, welcoming place for pedestrians.

Incentives for Inflation Reduction Act Virtual Workshop

Watch this virtual workshop recording to learn about energy efficiency incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – tax credits, grants, and other programs intended to reduce harmful air pollution, promote energy efficiency and resiliency, and lower operating costs. This learning opportunity is beneficial for local governments, businesses, and utilities.

Influencing Leadership on Sustainability Workshop

This engaging workshop covered effective strategies for communicating sustainability goals and efforts with your local government leadership and other stakeholders across various departments. The workshop features speakers who have successfully navigated these challenges and shared some of the lessons they have learned along the way.