October 1979 RAIN Page 5 2. All buildings in the City shall be made as energy efficient as is economically possible as determined by costs of conservation actions and price of energy. The retrofit of existing buildings for the purpose of energy conservation shall be accomplished through voluntary actions initially, with mandatory requirements imposed five years after the adoption of the policy. Retrofit programs and the requirements must be cost-effective, comprehensive, and have the most equitable impact possible on all sectors of the community. 3. The City shall develop land use policies which take advantage of density and location to reduce the need to travel, increase access to transit, and permit building c~mfigurations which increase the efficiency of space heating in residences. . local oil distributors in finding alternative business to help offset the reduction of business through conservation, encouragement for transportation companies to establish terminals within the city to reduce energy consumption and encourage small, independent trucking firms, and many other worthwhile intentions. 4. The consumption of nonrenewable resources for residential and business use.shall be rt;duced by encouraging the application of renewable and alternative energy sources. S. The consumption of nonrenewable fuels for transportation shall be reduced through actions which increase the efficiency of the transportation system operating within the City. These actions will encourage individuals to choose the method of travel which is the most fuel-efficient for the purpose of the trip; promote the energyefficient movement of goods; and provide incentives for the use of fuel-efficient vehicles. The Energy Conservation Goal of the City of Portland is to: Increase the energy efficiency of existing structures and the transportation system of the city through policies and programs which encourage conservation of nonrenewable energy resourct;s, while maintaining the attractiveness of the city as a place to live and do business. In order to accomplish this goal, the following six policies have been adopted 6. City bureaus shall reduce energy consumption by investing in energy conservation opportunities and changing operational procedures to the most energy· and cost-effective extent possible. as the Energy Conservation Policy of the City of Portland. 1. The role of the City is to ensure the accomplishment o.f the goal. All of the energy policies are to be policies of the City and depend on City action. The City shall implement conservation actions directly within City government and encourage conservation actions by the private sector. This shall be accomplished through education, incentives, and mandatory actions. The City's efforts shall include promoting conservation; informing all sectors of available programs and conservation techniques; developing financial incentives; advocating the support of the City efforts at the state, regional and federal levels; and regulating conservation actions where appropriate. The City shall evaluate indicators of energy consumption to assure the effectiveness, comprehensiveness and fairness of private sector actions. Clearly, the Portland plan is a 'momentous event- one which is sure to inspire others to draft their own. Due to the heavy volume of requests, the City of Portland is making copies of their plan available from the President's Clearinghouse for Community Energy Efficiency. This office has been set up at the White House to assist local officials in preparing their own conservation plans. Copies of other communities' efforts as well as technical assistance are available from: public support for energy conservation, including substantial backing among Austin's city council. Still, there's a lot of work to do: educating key city planning and development people to the full-scale possibilities and implications of energy-conserving downtown redevelopment, and seeking out Federal financial backing for their innovative concept in order to begin making the proposal more comprehensible. In the long run, if MEDDD·flies, a tougher challenge looms: making progressive redevelopment happen in a relatively conventional investment context, providing enough openings for small, local investors Willing to be innovative. For now, the main objective is to get Austin city cou~cil to approve MEDDD designation for 'downtown. This would, in effect, put the developers' plan back at ground zero. • For better insights into the basic components of the MEDDD plan, and how it proposes to deal with Sl?ecific energy sectors in the context of downtown revitalization, write for a copy of the above report. And stay tuned for further developments. -SA President's Clearinghouse for Community Energy Efficiency Suite 185 400 North Capitol St., N.W. Washington, DC 20001 ...,.~_....._....._....._....._........,....,._.._,._......~ -YL ~r.,rr....-P"'r.,.......-r Sources Sought: Renewable Energy Policy Analysis The Department of Energy seeks information from organizations with capability to perform innovative planning, research and analysis for the development of renewabl,e energy resources at the local, sta~e, and regional levels. Renewable systems that are efficiently matched to local needs in scate and thermodynamic quality, and that can be locally developed and controlled are of primary interest. Capabilities to perform planning, research, and analysis arc sought for a broad range of factors- economic, environmental, administrative, technical and others-that affect the use of renewable energy resources. Such analyses would account for local variations in resource availability, climate, .economic activity, and end-use demands. Analyses . would emphasize inexpensive systems that might be locally implemented in the near-term, and frequently would require involvement of state and local governments and public participation. Organizations are invited to send a brief (not more than about 5 pages) description of their interest, capabilities, and experience in this area of work to: U.S. Department of Energy Division of Advanced Energy Systems Policy Room 6E-068 AA Forrestal Building Washington, DC 20585 Statements should describe specific areas of interest in local renewable energy systems development, background and experience of principal staff, and organizational resources and capabilities. Statements should be sent by October 30, 1979, or within 30 days of the publication date of this notice, whichever comes later. This notice invites expressions of interest and capability. Responses will be used to assess program feasibility and to aid design of future programs. DOE will not award contracts or grants on the basis of this notice, or otherwise pay for information solicited. A summary of the responses to this notice will be available to the public upon request. -Lee Johnson
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