The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $1,743,707 Cooperative Agreement to The Resilience Authority Of Annapolis And Anne Arundel County, Inc. under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The project involves four parallel tracks:
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The Policy Working Group will draft a Building Energy and Resilience Performance Standard (BERPS) ordinance for review and adoption by local city councils. This ordinance will define eligible building measures, points by measure, and implementation timelines.
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The Insurance Working Group will develop a "Resilience Certificate" that could be used by insurers and regulators to credit buildings for resilience improvements.
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The Technical and Operational Working Group will manage the operational elements, including lists of covered properties, neighborhood overlays, energy savings quantification, and transmission of the Resilience Certificate.
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The Jurisdictional Working Group will coordinate project progress, stakeholder engagement, and communication with city councils and executives.
The award period is from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. This project aims to enhance energy efficiency, resilience, and environmental restoration in the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County area.
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