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Knoxville Energy Alliance and Partnership for Green Jobs
KEAP Green Jobs
A Program Framework A Program Framework ProposalProposal
Linking Renewable Energy, Linking Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Energy Efficiency, and Good Good
JobsJobs in the Heart of in the Heart of KnoxvilleKnoxville
KEAP Green Jobs Program VisionThrough collaboration and input among all Through collaboration and input among all
local stakeholders, develop and maintain an local stakeholders, develop and maintain an “energy alliance” program that...“energy alliance” program that...
1. Retains and creates hundreds of new, family 1. Retains and creates hundreds of new, family wage, wage, career path, local “green jobs” career path, local “green jobs” that protect or that protect or improve the natural improve the natural environment. environment.
2. Reduces energy waste, money waste, and 2. Reduces energy waste, money waste, and carbon pollution, carbon pollution, especially in buildings in especially in buildings in low and moderate income low and moderate income communities.communities.
3. Innovatively expands capital sources and 3. Innovatively expands capital sources and financing for financing for energy efficiency and energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofits.renewable energy retrofits.
What is an Energy Alliance?
A public-private A public-private partnership of local partnership of local stakeholders who create, stakeholders who create, oversee, and maintain a oversee, and maintain a comprehensive program comprehensive program to to
GROW GREEN JOBS by
increasing access to energy efficiency and renewable energy for homeowners, tenants, nonprofits, and commercial building owners.
KEAP Green Jobs EE Projects
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
- Building Weatherization
- Smart Metering
- Appliance Upgrades
- HVAC Upgrades
- Lighting
KEAP Green Jobs RE Projects
RENEWABLE ENERGY
– - Grid Tie Solar
– - Solar Hot Water
Who else is doing this?
How is the Program Mission accomplished?
Innovative Financing SolutionsInnovative Financing Solutions Community Outreach, Education & Community Outreach, Education &
InputInput Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development Stakeholder Evaluation and Stakeholder Evaluation and
Quality ControlQuality Control Project ManagementProject Management
Financing
Depending on grants alone is neither Depending on grants alone is neither realistic nor sustainable.realistic nor sustainable.
Long term program viability Long term program viability requires leveraging of public requires leveraging of public funds and private capital to funds and private capital to establish a establish a revolving loan fundrevolving loan fund (RLF).(RLF).
RLF by definition RLF by definition sustains itselfsustains itself in the long term.in the long term.
Finance Stakeholders
POTENTIAL STAKEHOLDERS POTENTIAL ROLE
Local Banks; Pathway Lending; Private Equity Firms; Individuals
Capital fund investors who expect Return On Investment
City; County; State
Startup grants, e.g. EECBG; Issue bonds, e.g. Clean
Renewable Energy Bonds; Cover loan losses (usually low loss rate)
TVAAllocate EE &/or RE funds for pilot program; Loan servicing based on experience with their
EE loan programs
KUB Process loan payments through on-bill financing
Local Banks; Pthwy Lndng; TVA Loan structuring & servicing
Inclusive, Common Sense Workforce Development
CREATING GOOD-PAYING, CAREER-TRACK CREATING GOOD-PAYING, CAREER-TRACK JOBS REQUIRES ENGAGEMENT OF ALL JOBS REQUIRES ENGAGEMENT OF ALL
STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP:STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP:
- Job quality and labor/wage standards- Job quality and labor/wage standards
- Access to quality, common sense, relevant training- Access to quality, common sense, relevant training
Workforce Development Stakeholders
POTENTIAL STAKEHOLDER POTENTIAL ROLE
CAC Workforce Connections ~ TN Career Ctr ~ PSTCC ~ SEEED ~ USGBC ~ Unions ~ Contractors (Homebldrs Assn, Independent contractors, TenneSEIA, etc...) ~ TN Tech Ctr ~ Black Contractors Assn
-Develops/supports/connects
trained workers from targeted areas for quality, common sense training
programs- Determines appropriate
certifications
Contractors (Homebuilders Assn, Independent contractors, TenneSEIA, etc...) ~ Community Orgs ~ Unions ~ ET Jobs With Justice
Negotiates a Community Workforce
Agreement: sets labor/wage standards and other contractor bid conditions, including local hiring targets
Community Outreach, Education, and Input
ESSENTIAL TO PROGRAM ESSENTIAL TO PROGRAM SUCCESS: SUCCESS:
Grassroots Education onGrassroots Education on
→ → Energy Efficiency & RenewablesEnergy Efficiency & Renewables
→ → $ Savings $ Savings
Widespread Program Awareness & Widespread Program Awareness & ParticipationParticipation
Community Outreach, Education, and Marketing Stakeholders
POTENTIAL STAKEHOLDER POTENTIAL
ROLE
SEEED ~ Neighborhood and community organizations ~
SOCM ~ Sierra Club ~ Green Bldg Council ~ TenneSEIA~
TN Solar Assn ~ Knox Housing Partnership ~Urban League ~
Knox Co. Schools
Grassroots organizing and outreach to targeted low
and middle income neighborhoods for EE and
RE education, program awareness, input, and
participation; Testimonials from beneficiaries; “Pay-it-
forward” commitment
KEAP Green Jobs coordinating entity
Professional staff marketing and explaining
recommended measures and financing options to
homeowners.
STAKEHOLDER CONSENSUS ON...
-Green Building / EE / RE Project Standards
- Pilot & Long-term Target #s for Retrofits & Hiring
- Target Areas for Retrofits and Hiring
- Adjustments/Corrections Based on Evaluation of Project Data
Community Input, Goal-setting, Evaluation, and Quality Control
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