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Hello CELC members,

This month we are celebrating two of my favorite things Energy Efficiency Day and Halloween.  Over 40 cities, states, and counties – including the US senate – issued proclamations declaring on October 5th Energy Efficiency Day. Congratulations to the City of Dallas for being the first Texas entity to issue an Energy Efficiency Day Proclamation for 2022! Since then, both Travis County and Harris County have issued EE Day proclamations. There is so much untapped potential for energy savings through increased efficiency, especially in our Texas & Oklahoma regions.  Happy Halloween to you all!
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  • City Efficiency Leadership Council (CELC) Update
  • Local Government Policy News
  • Member and Partner News 
  • Podcasts and What we are Reading 
  • Job Opportunities 
  • Toolkit 
City Efficiency Leadership Council 

Everything you need. Right here. We’ve found the resources that matter to you and your organization. From regulations to reference guides and templates, we’ve got you covered. Be sure to check out the newest addition to our Resource Page - The inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Support Letter Template.
Local Government Policy
If you are aware of upcoming policy discussions or actions in your area and would like to share them in this newsletter, please send information to noaks@eepartnership.org. 
  
Recent and Upcoming Local Government Policy Actions:  

Statewide:  On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the Public Utility Commission of Texas will hold its biannual public meeting for their Energy Efficiency Implementation Project.  The meeting is open to the public and interested stakeholders and will be held from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room located on the 7th floor of the William B. Travis Building. The agenda will include a review of the statewide findings from the EM&V (evaluation, measurement, and verification) efforts, updates to the Technical Reference Manual 2023, and a stakeholder brainstorming session for potential amendments to the energy efficiency rules. For more information, please contact our State & Local Policy Manager, Noah Oaks, or see PUCT Docket 38578. 

Public Non-Rulemaking Docket Now Open for the Power Sector Actions (EGUs)

The EPA has opened a public docket to accept pre-proposal input on EPA’s efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from new and existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs). The goal of this non-rulemaking docket is to gather perspectives from a broad group of stakeholders in advance of our proposed rulemakings.  These proposed rulemakings are important actions to mitigate the emission of GHGs to address the challenges of climate change and may impact emissions at facilities located near communities with environmental justice concerns. You can access the docket using this link: https://www.regulations.gov/.  Search for Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0723 and follow the online instructions for submitting information. The docket will remain open until March 27, 2023.
Member & Partner News

Congrats AISD! - Austin Independent School District Commits to 100% Electric Buses by 2035.
The entire board of trustees of the Austin Independent School District (AISD) agreed that buses should go completely electric. It voted to convert the district’s entire bus fleet by 2035. This pioneering move in Texas has already been in place in Boston, New York, and other U.S. districts. Everman Independent School District, near Fort Worth, was first to purchase the electric vehicles, but Austin sets the state record with a total overhaul. To read more about it click here.

Webinar- Key Findings from the Newest Global Assessment Report:
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing on the implications of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC’s) most recent report—the Sixth Assessment Report—for the upcoming international climate negotiations in Egypt (COP27) and for work on Capitol Hill. 

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT
Please RSVP

Oklahoma Electric Vehicle Coalition Meeting - Tuesday, October 11
Join your peers to discuss the latest Oklahoma EV developments, including a presentation from Ford Pro Charging, a discussion on federal funding opportunities, workplace charging, and a National Drive Electric Week recap.

Tuesday, October 11 | 10:00 a.m.
Join meeting: https://www.gotomeet.me/ACOGBoardRoom/ev
Podcasts + What We're Reading
Job Opportunities
CELC Toolkit

The City Efficiency Toolkit is a how-to and resource guide for establishing or building energy efficiency programs and initiatives. SPEER worked with CELC member cities to consolidate relevant resources in ten toolkit modules. We will continue to grow the toolkit as resources and module topics emerge from the network.
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