September 15, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced DVRPC was one of six community teams awarded the Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) partnerships program to help develop tailored decarbonization strategies and clean energy solutions.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced DVRPC was one of six community teams awarded the Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) partnerships program to help develop tailored decarbonization strategies and clean energy solutions. Over a three year period, DVRPC will work closely with experts from DOE’s national laboratories and receive technical assistance to research, model, and deploy clean energy solutions that are reliable, affordable, equitable, and reflective of local priorities.
“This in-depth partnership with DOE is an incredible opportunity to develop and implement a coordinated regional approach to the clean energy transition that is centered on equity,” said Ariella Maron, DVRPC executive director. “This partnership will highlight the opportunity of working regionally to scale climate solutions so that we can move the needle on decarbonizing while reducing energy burden and supporting family-sustaining jobs.”
DVRPC submitted this application in partnership with Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties; Green Building United; Energy Coordinating Agency; Smart Energy Initiative of Southeastern Pennsylvania; PECO; Bucks County Opportunity Council; Community Action Agency of Delaware County; and Community Action Development Commission of Montgomery County.
With this support, DVRPC and its partners aim to identify the most impactful clean energy solutions for southeast PA and create a Regional Clean Energy Activation Hub that will help facilitate and streamline implementation for identified solutions across its 200+ municipalities in this portion of our region. Additionally, technical assistance from National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) staff will help DVRPC conduct meaningful community engagement to ensure the programs developed are rooted in community needs and climate action. Collaboration with workforce development partners will help strengthen, prepare, and connect the regional clean energy workforce to clean energy programs, creating local jobs, and community benefits.
Read the Department of Energy announcement.