energy & environmental sustainability committee
The Energy and Environmental Sustainability Committee is a standing committee of the Portland City Council. The Committee serves as a forum to review, recommend and approve environmental projects and sustainability initiatives. Its goal is to make Portland a sustainable community by reducing our City's environmental footprint by minimizing our greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the volume of waste we generate, promoting the local economy and protecting our environment.
Portland City Council
Committee Members
David A. Marshall, Chair
Jill C. Duson
Edward J. Suslovic
Meeting Schedule
All regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month. The next meeting will be held on November 3, 2011.
Minutes
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11-03-11 Meeting |
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09-01-11 Meeting |
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| Agenda | Meeting Material |
| GHG Inventory and Energy Audit, 2005 | Sustainable Portland Report, 2010 (Text Only) |
| GHG Inventory, 2000 | |
| Municipal Climate Action Plan, 2008 |
The City is currently conducting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for energy supply. Anyone interested in submitting a response to this RFQ must register with the City Purchasing Office.
| RFP #8111 Provide Energy Brokerage Services |
| #8111 Addendum 1 |
| RFQ #3911 Expression of Interest for Providing Energy Brokerage |
| RFQ #3911 Providing Energy Brokerage or Energy Supply Service |
Home Energy Rating System (HERS)
Wind Electricity Generation Ordinance
| Article - Nags Head Turbines | Memo - Draft Wind Energy Ordinance 10-7-10 |
| Presentation - Planning Board 9-28-10 | Presentation - Wind Turbine Sound 11-4-10 |
| Study - Acoustic Test of Small Wind Turbines |
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PACE The
City of Portland City Council approved the PACE ordinance on October 18,
2010 and has contracted with Efficiency Maine to administer the PACE
Program. Please contact Efficiency Maine for more information on the PACE
program and how to participate. |
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Local
Funding The City of Portland has numerous grants and loan programs
available to qualifying homeowners or perspective homeowners through
Housing and Neighborhood Services to improve energy efficiency in your
home. Please see their website for more information. |
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Efficiency Maine Residential Programs Efficiency Maine has numerous
programs available for energy efficiency at your home. Please see their
website for more information. |
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Efficiency Maine Business Programs Efficiency Maine has numerous
programs available for energy efficiency at your place of work. Please see
their website for more information. |
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Natural Gas Customers and Conversion to Natural Gas Residential and
Commercial natural gas customers and those converting to natural gas may
be eligible for rebates through Gas Networks for high efficiency equipment
replacement, infrared heater installations, food service equipment
installations, and thermostat installations. See their website for an
application and more information. |
| Maine Housing Energy Assistance Programs Qualifying residents may be eligible for the Maine State Housing Authority Energy Assistance Programs including the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), weatherization program, and appliance replacement program. Please see their website for more information. |
Contact Us
For more information contact by email
Ian Houseal or
Phone: (207) 756-8364