PEER
As PEER gathers more interest, especially with Chattanooga, TN receiving the first municipal PEER certification and with microgrids gaining steam, some state legislatures are considering bills to support the technology. In the 2015-2016 session, over a handful of states are thinking about innovative ways to use microgrids.
USGBC State Lobby Days
Recently, USGBC Minnesota held a Lobby Day with volunteers and students. After hearing from speakers and a quick training by Christina Kuo, advocates spent most of the day meeting with key state senators and representatives about the "Resilient Schools" bill.
Federal Update: Energy Bill Still in Limbo
Senate leadership continues to work to lift legislative holds preventing further floor consideration of S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 and a legislative proposal to address the Flint water crisis. While there have been reports of progress no legislative activity has occurred. There has been discussion about the possibility of bringing the energy bill and Flint package to the floor regardless of Senator’s objections but that could a great deal of floor time, that is becoming more scarce by the day.
Volunteer Advocates Call: March 21 at 4 PM ET:
The info is below:
https://usgbc.webex.com/meet/ckuo code: 710 757 778 1-650-429-3300
