The goal of the program is for the multi-jurisdictional partner team of cities, counties, and towns in north carolina to begin planning a network of regional, energy resilient, community hubs that…

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, totaling $500,000.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) on January 1, 2025. The goal of the program is for a multi-jurisdictional partner team in North Carolina to begin planning a network of regional, energy resilient, community hubs that will offer power to residents during and after disasters, as well as provide community programming, including workforce development and sustainability training, during normal weather.

The key products and services to be delivered under this award include: hosting 19 community workshops (16 at resilience hub sites and 3 larger county-wide workshops), conducting technical assessments on each of the 17 identified resilience hub sites, producing a report for each resilience hub outlining the findings of the engagement and assessment processes, and producing a final report with recommendations and action steps for building and maintaining the multi-jurisdictional network of resilience hubs. The prime recipient for this award is the Central Pines Regional Council, also known as the North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Government, a local government entity with expertise in regional development, economic planning, and community resilience initiatives.

The goal of the program is for the multi-jurisdictional partner team of cities, counties, and towns in north carolina to begin planning a network of regional, energy resilient, community hubs that will offer power to residents during and after disasters; and provide community programming, including workforce development and sustainability training, during normal weather. The project's main objectives are to host 19 community workshops, 16 at resilience hub sites and 3 larger county-wide workshops; conduct technical assessments on each of the 17 resilience hubs sites identified; produce a report for each resilience hub outlining the findings of the engagement and assessment processes to leverage into future funding and support; and produce a report with recommendations and action steps for building and maintaining a multi-jurisdictional network of resilience hubs.