COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ON ENERGY: 

 HOW TO BE AN ENERGY HERO IN YOUR TOWN

• Learn how your community can save residents and businesses money on their energy bills without using tax dollars.
• Find out about innovative ways to leverage state programs.
• Hear from communities that have implemented Direct Install and Home Performance with Energy Star programs that have saved money and energy for residents and businesses.

 AGENDA 

PANEL DISCUSSION ON DIRECT INSTALL

• Overview of the Sustainable Jersey action on Direct Install – Tony O’Donnell, Economist, Sustainable Jersey
• Montclair’s experience in promoting the Direct Install program to businesses – Gray Russell, Environmental Coordinator, Office of Environmental Affairs, Montclair
• Services available from the NJ BPU Clean Energy Program – Fairlie Firari, NJ Deputy Program Manager, Marketing & Communications, TRC Energy Services
• Direct Install Contractor for Middlesex/Mercer/Union counties – Tri-State Light & Energy

PANEL DISCUSSION ON HOME PERFORMANCE WITH ENERGY STAR

• Overview of the Sustainable Jersey Action on Home Performance with Energy Star – Tony O’Donnell, Economist, Sustainable Jersey
• Overview of BPU Clean Energy Programs – Gary Finger, Ombudsman, NJ BPU
• Highland Park’s experience in promoting the Home Performance with Energy Star program – Matt Kaplan, Energy Outreach Coordinator for Highland Park Borough
• Highland Park home energy audit contractor -- Scott Fischer, Ciel Power Account Representative

 Approved for 2.5 CEU credits:

• Municipal and County Finance Officers – Financial and Debt Management
• Certified Public Works Managers – Management
• Registered Municipal Clerks -- Finance
• Qualified Purchasing Agents – for Procurement Procedures