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Assistance from NYSERDA's Long Island Climate Smart Community Coordinator
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory · Provide GHG inventory data from NYIT based on protocols recently adopted by State working group
Work with community to analyze GHG emissions and identify opportunities for reductions
· Provide template for future inventory use and emissions tracking
Municipal Facilities and Operations
· Provide basic building audits not provided by area utilities and review audits/proposals by others
Review utility billing; recommend retro commissioning where appropriate
· Evaluate mechanical and large energy-consuming equipment such as street lighting
Review plans for fleet replacement with focus on electric and alternative fuel vehicles
Community Initiatives · Provide sample initiatives for waste reduction, energy efficiency, and public outreach efforts
· Assist with the development of new initiatives and community outreach events
· Provide model codes to incentivize energy efficiency, efficient land use and transportation
Climate Adaptation and Mitigation · Provide storm surge and flood mapping assistance to help identify vulnerable infrastructure
· Provide adaptation and mitigation strategies and sample plans
Climate Action Plan · Provide template for Climate Action Plan and model plans
· Help establish GHG reduction target and methods to achieve target
Anchor Projects · Assist with identification of innovative and visionary projects
· Provide information on funding anticipated in 2013 through Cleaner Greener Communities program
New York State Climate Smart Camm unities is a program al the state departments o/ Environmental Conservation, State,
and Transportation; Energy Research and Development Authority; and Public Service Commission.
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Public Service
The New York State Climate Smart Communities Pledge
1. Pledge to Combat Climate Change by Becoming a Climate Smart Community
Set goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG} emissions and adapt to predicted climatic changes.
Establish a task force.
Designate a point persom
Join a national climate campaign such as ICLB (International Council for Local Environmental mitiatives)-Loca~ Governments for
Sustainability (http://www.icleiusa.org/).
2. Set Goals, Inventory Emissions, Move to Action
Gather data about local GHG emission sources.
Inventory emissions, establish baselines.
Develop quantifiable interim GHG emission targets.
Propose emission-reduction schedule and financing strategy.
Develop a local action plan for reducing emissions.
3. Decrease Energy Demand for Local Government Operations
Adopt a goal of reducing electricity use by 15 percent from projected levels no later than 2015.
Include new and existing public facilities, community infrastructure, vehicle fleet and commuting.
Improve waste management in government operations.
Encourage Renewable Energy for Local Government Operations
Set a goat to maximize the use of public energy generated from renewable sources (e.g., solar, wind, small hydro).
Realize Benefits of Recycling and Other Climate Smart Solid Waste Management Practices
Promote reuse; ensure access to comprehensive recycling.
Adopt a green purchasing program.
6. Promote Climate Protection through Community Land-use Tools
Keep development Iow in carbon intensity and resilient to climatic change.
Update land-use policies, building codes and community plans in ways that reduce sprawl, minimize development in floodplains and
protect forests.
7. Plan for Adaptation to Unavoidable Climate Change
Identify risks to government facilities and functions (e.g., water supply, sewers), and factor into long-term investments and decision-
making.
Develop a climate adaptation plan, giving priority to the most vulnerable areas.
8. Support a Green Innovation Economy
Incorporate climate protection and sustainabili~ into economic development plans.
Encourage workforce training and public education for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
9. Inform and Inspire the Public Lead by example.
Publicize local government commitment to reducing energy use, saving tax dollars and adapting to changing conditions. Encourage
citizens to follow suit.
10. Commit to an Evolving Process
Be willing to consider new ideas and adapt existing approaches.
Compare successes, and work cooperatively with neighboring communities.
New York State Climate Smart Communities is a program of the state departments of Environmental Conservation, State,
and Transportation; Energy Research and Development Authority; and Public Service Commission.
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NEW YORK COMMUNITIES:
GET CLIMATE SMART
I Why is the Climate Smart Communities Pled§e important?
· Communities control or strongly influence key emission-reduction and climate-adaptation factors such
as building and fleet efficiency and land-use planning.
· Any New York city, town, village or county can take a stand on protecting the climate.
· An emissions inventory and local climate-action planning define the best strategies for each community.
· Local efficiency and renewables projects often return their cost in long-term savings of taxpayer dollars.
· Making everyone part of the effort boosts energy and emission savings.
· The voluntary Climate Smart Community Pledge emphasizes important areas of local climate action,
while enabling each community to choose the activities that suit it best.
I Can a community get help fulfilling the Pled§e?
· Assistance and guidance are available for community emission inventories, climate planning and energy-
saving projects, http://www, dec. ny. gov/energy/$O845, html
· Climate Smart CommuniW Coordinators provide technical support and guidance for greenhouse gas
inventories and projects to reduce emissions and adapt to effects of climate change.
· The Climate Smart Communities listserv and webinar series notify municipalities of funding and
educational opportunities.
· NYSERDA's Energy Smart community Coordinators can help communities identify funding and technical
support for emissions inventories, planning and energy-saving projects, http://www, nyserdo, ny. gov
can my community be climate smart?
· Adopt the model Climate Smart
Communities Pledge (some
communities add their own legislative
findings or pledge elements).
· Inform DECthat your community has
adopted the pledge by mailing a
certified copy of the resolution to the
Office of Climate Change, NYS DEC, 625
Broadway, Albany, NY. 12233-1030.
NEW YORK STATE CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES
Plan for Climate Change - Infrastructure Adaptation and Mitigation
Critical Infrastructure
Wastewater treatment plants, pump stations
collection systems
· Drinking water wells and pumping stations
· Electrical generating stations and substations,
transmission systems; fuel depots
· Phone, cable, Internet equipment
· Emergency access roadways, bridges, dams
· Shore protection systems
Critical Facilities
· Fire, police, ambulance stations
· Municipal offices, public works yards
· Hospitals and nursing homes
Other Vulnerabilities
· Street trees
· Street lighting
· Historic, cultural landmarks
Issues - Flood and wind damage from more intense and frequent storms, sea level rise, storm surge.
Challenges - Aging infrastructure has not been upgraded, may be inadequate, and is more prone to failure.
Infrastructure may be in vulnerable locations and elevations.
NYSERDA-Funded Assistance - Storm surge and flood mapping is available to help you identify vulnerable
infrastructure. Guidance is available for adaptation and mitigation planning strategies such as
· Relocation or elevation of facilities where feasible
· Emphasis on redundancy, backup power, and communication systems
· Smaller scale, more locally-based
· Computer integration to monitor health of systems
· Technology to overcome poor location and system deficiencies
· Berms, seawalls, watertight enclosures, sealed subsurface protection
· Elevation of building mechanical and electrical systems
· Elevation or relocation of pump stations, generators, fuel tanks
· Protection, armoring, or replacement of vulnerable sewer, power, and water lines
New York State Climate Smart Communities is a program o.f the state departments of Environmental Conservation, State,
and Transportation; Energy Research and Development Authority; and Public Service Commission.
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NEW YORK STATE CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES
Decrease Energy Consumption by Local Government Operations
NYSERDA-FUNDED GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE
Energy Audit - Basic building audits, not available from area utilities, can be provided for priority
buildings to assess current energy consuming systems and propose energy saving options.
Energy Audit Report / Project Proposal Review - Completed audit reports or project proposals from a
utility, an ESCO, or other contractor can be reviewed and evaluated.
Utility Rate Review - Utility energy billing can be reviewed with a focus on savings. Suggestions on
record keeping for benchmarking can also be provided.
Retro Commissioning - A 'retro-commissioning plan' can ensure that buildings operate as efficiently as
possible under their current use and occupancy conditions. A 'Testing, Adjusting & Balancing'
approach can sometimes yield enhanced occupant comfort (and productivity) with less energy
usage. Recommendations for either can be made and plans by others evaluated.
Equipment Evaluation - Mechanical equipment and large energy consuming systems such as street
lighting can be evaluated and alternatives proposed.
Fleet Evaluations - Guidance is available for the selection of ener§y-efficient vehicles including CNG,
hybrid, and electric cars, vans, and trucks. Grant funding and other incentives may be available.
Renewable Energy - Solar, geothermal, and wind energy systems can help lower municipal energy
bills. Guidance is available for their selection as well as possible funding opportunities.
New York State Climate Smart Communities is a program oJ= the state departments of Environmental Conservation, State,
and Transportation; Energy Research and Development Authority; and Public Service Commission.
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Compendium of
LI Projects, Programs and Policies
advancing clean energy
MANDATORY or
CATEGORY PROJECT/ COMMUNITIES DESCRIPTION VOLUNTARY, FUNDING
PROGRAM/POLICY RESTRICTIONS & SCOPE
Babylon, Brookhaven, East Formally adopted resolutions that set goals and strategies for advancing dean energy. Clean Plans adopted
Clean Energy Action Hampton, Huntington, Nassau, Energy Action Plans serve as individuallzed road maps for municipalities in implementing cleaner beginning in 2005. Ma
Plan Oyster Bay, Riverhead, energy choices not have been updated
Southampton, Suffolk
Developing a carbon footprint monitoring plan in order to implement the Town's Climate Action
Climate Action Plan East Hampton Plan
Government Facility North Hempstead Townwide policy with 9oal of reducin9 the town's GHG emissions, energy consumption & costs.
Energy Policy
Energy and
Rustainability Master Hempstead The Town is developin9 an Energy and SustainabBity Master Plan (ESMP) ARRA
Plan
LIPA began implementin9 ELI in 2009, embarkin9 on the next generation of energy efficiency
strategies, ELI is a 10 year, $924 million energy efficiency program that makes a wide array of
incentives, rebates and programs available to LIPA's residential and commercial customers to LIPA
Efficiency Lon9 Island LIPA Service Territory~ assist them in reducin9 their energy usage and thereby Iowerin9 their bills, The ELI program seek
1. Plans & to attain 1,660 GWh of energy saving s a nd achieve a peak electric demand reduction of 520 MW
Inventories by year end 2018.
The 2010 2020 Electric Resource Plan provides the analytical support and policy framework
necessary to enable LIPA to continue providing safe, reliable electricity service to its customers at
LIPA Electric Resource
LIPA Service Territory· stable costs. The Plan expands clean energy and environ mental initiatives cur rently underway LIPA
Plan 2010 2020 3nd supports investment in new technologies to maintain continued high levels of system
· eliability and customer service.
Long Island Carbon AIl Eons Isla nd Corem unities CLEI baseline greenhouse gas inventory for the year of 2005, completed in 2010. Rauch
Footprint Project Foundation
Long Island GHG All Long Island Communities XlYIT baseline GHG inventory for the year 2009 underway, to be completed Dec. 2012 Rauch
Inventory Foundation
Babylon GHG Inventory Babylon 2onducted in 2006, usin9 ICLEI protocol
Study by Renewable Energy Long Island demonstratin9 feasibility of 100% renewable electricity
I_on9 Island Clean All Long Island Communities For Lon9 Island by 2030.
Elechicity Vision
Green Buildin9 Database All Long Island Communities Renewable Energy Lon9 Island database of 4,300 energy efficient buildings on L.I.
Babylon, Brookhaven, Hempstead,
LI Clean Energy Huntington, Islip, North The Clean Energy Leadership Task Force strives to help local governments lead by example and
Leadership Hempstead, Oyster Bay, act as role models to the general public by demonstrating that technologies are available now to Voluntary Molloy Colleg~
Task Force Riverhead, Southampton, thieve energy efficiency goals for both buildings and vehicles.
Smithtown, Nassau & Suffolk
CSC
Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, ]imateSmart Communitiesisan unprecedented state Iocalpartnershiptoreducegreenhouse Voluntary. Pledgemust Coordinator
Islip, North Hempstead, gas emissions, save taxpayer dollars and advance community goals for health and safety, be adopted by funded by
Climate Smart Smithtown, VillagesofEast economicvitality, energyindependenceandqualityoffife. ProgramofDEC, NYSERDA, Deptof resolutionoflegislative RGGIthrough
Communties Rockaway, Port Jefferson,
Woodsburgh State, Dept of Transportation, PSC body NYSERDA
DOTCMAC,
Suffolk County, Babylon, Supports local decisions to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector through Voluntary. Participating NBB, NEVC,
Greater Long Island Brookhaven, Hempstead, communities sign
2. Pledges, Clean Cities Coalition the use of alternative fuels, advanced technology vehicles, and fuel economy measures NYSERDA,
Associations Huntington, Smithtown Stakeholder MOU USDECC, EPA
Babylon, Brookhaven, East
Hampton, Hempstead, Collaboration between community members, organizations, businesses, and local leaders to
Huntington, Islip, Oyster Bay, implement clean energy solutions that save money, create jobs, and help curb global warming. Voluntary
Cool Cities Riverhead, Southampton, Villages Since 20OB, over 1000 city and county leaders have made a commitment to cut their community'_~
of Northport, Rockville Centre, carbon footprint.
Nassau & Suffolk
Babylon, Brookhaven, Hempstead, Participating cities commit to strive to meet or beat the Kyoto Protocol targets and urge their
U.S.climateCOnf.ProtectionOf MayorsSouthold, Glen Cove, Villages of state governments, and the federal government, to enact policies and programs to meet GHG Voluntary
Quogue, Rockville Centre, emission reduction of 7% reduction from 1990 levels.
Agreement Southampton
USGBC Suffolk County Suffolk County is a member of USGBC Voluntary
Babylon, Brookhaven, New York State law allows m unicipalities to adopt energy efficiency construction codes that a re
Residential ENERGY Hem pstead, Huntington, Islip, more stringent than the State code. 10 of 13 Long Island Towns adopted requirement for new Mandatory New
STAR Homes code North Hempstead, Oyster Bay, homes to meet Energy Star Homes standards. Southampton adopted a tiered system, which construction only
Riverhead, Southampton requires larger homes to achieve greater efficiency.
Residential HERS Rating Babylon, Brookhaven, Hempstead Replaces the Energy Star Homes standard New homes must receive a 70 or less on the HERS Mandatory New
requirement Huntington, Islip Index, in Islip 65 or less, by certified Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rater, construction only.
Any new commercial building is required to be 20% more energy efficient that NYS Energy Code Mandatory. New
Commelcial Building Islip
Standards equires. (As shown by COMcheck} construction only
Mandatory. Only new
Brookhaven/A~
Retrofit Hempstead Building retrofits: heating/cooling systems, windows, lighting, insulation Hempstead/AF
RA/LIPA
Retrofit North Hempstead Preliminary approval for and work begun on retrofit of lighting in 8 major facilities. Plan to North
upgrade every building within next year. Hempstead/
LIPA
Retrofit Huntington, Islip, Smithtown Upgrade of street lighting
Retrofit Smithtown Retrofits to several municipal buildings Smithtown/
LIPA
Retrofit Huntington Upgrade heating/cooling systems and lighting in Town Hall. Obtained EPA's Energy Star Label Huntington/AF
Rating for Town Hall in 2010 RA/LIPA
Retrofit Huntington Building Management System for Town Hall Huntington/
LIPA
Retrofits Huntington Aggressively pursuing measures in lighting and HVAC throughout the Town's other facilities Huntington/
LIPA
Retrofits/upgrades Islip Installed cool roof at one MacArthur Airport building, planning lighting retrofits at four others.
NYPA is nearing building ef~ciency component of its project. Islip/LIPA
Retrofit Babylon Municipal building retrofits: heating/cooling systems, windows, lighting, insulation Babylon/LIPA
Audits/upgrades Riverhead Major upgrade of sewage treatment plant. Considering energy assessments for Town Hall, police
building and senior citizens center. Riverhead/LIP~
Retrofits Southold Implementing lighting retrofit project at senior citizens center and considering projects at other
Town facilities Southold/LIPA
Retrofit Southampton New heating/lighting systems for Town Hall and several other municipal buildings S'hampton LIP~
4. Energy
Efficiency: Upgrade Glen Cove Upgraded parking garage lighting Glen Cove/LiPA
FacilitiesG°vernment Retrofits/upgrades Long Beach NYPA will implement corn plete overhaul of lighting fixtures and controls at City Hall and Ice Long
Arena and installation of variable speed drives at wastewater treatment plant in 2013 Beach/LIPA
-I. Lee Dennison, Medical Examiners and Riverhead County Complex, Grif~ng Avenue Courts
Retrofit Suffolk 3uilding, Scully Estates, Bergan Point Waste Water Treatment Plant. Continuing measures include Suffolk/LIPA
_~xtensive lighting retrofits, chiller plant optimization, building management systems
Retrofit Nassau Jpgrading lighting at the jail Nassau/LiPA
North
New construction North Hempstead Pursuing LEED certification for New Cassel Community Center Hempstead/
LIPA
New construction Babylon Wyandanch Rising to include a municipal building Babylon/LIPA
New COnStruction Brookhaven Parks Administration building LEED certified Brookhaven/LII
A
New construction Huntington Pursuing LEED Certification for new Business Incubator Huntington
CDA
New construction Suffolk County Suffolk Police Fourth Precinct building LEED certified. Suffolk/LIPA
b. Policies for Government Operations
Energy Star
Procurement Policy Brookhaven, Babylon Energy Star office equipment purchasing policy
LEED adoption Brookhaven LEED standards for municipal buildings
Green/White Roofs Suffolk County Executive o~der directing evaluation of cool and/or green roof technologies for new and
renovated flat roofs on county buildings.
LEED/energy ef~ciency LEED standards for new mun~cpal buildings and renovations. Suffolk requires LEED principles for Nassau policy provides
standards Nassau & Suffolk Counties construction and renovation over $1 million, and for planning of projects "built to suit" for long guidelines, not strict
term lease by the County requirements
]. Programs
Long island Green Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington
Homes Consortium Islip, North Hempstead, :ooperative effort to promote energy audits and home efficiency improvements through ARRA grant
Smithtown, Southampton, LIPA iNYSERDA and LIPA programs. Voluntary through
NYSERDA
On-Bill Recovery Financing for home energy ef~ciency improvements through NYSERDA, repaid through line item
Financing LIPA Service Territory* on LIPA bill, Reduced interest, transferable in event of home sale, Voluntary NYSERDA, LIPA
Long Island Green Babylon
Homes benefit Babylon Low interest benefits assessment financing for home energy upgrades. Voluntary revolving loan
assessment financing fund
EECO Homes program Huntington No cost Home Energy Efficiency evaluation is conducted and survey assessment results and
recommendations are provided to the homeowner Voluntary EECBG
Attainable Long Island Competition created with the USGBC as a way to motivate and recognize architechts who design
Design Competition Babylon energy efficinet and reasonably priced homes. Voluntary
Efficient Products LIPA is a sponsor of ENERGY STAR® and encourages customers to buy appliances a nd lighting
Program LIPA ServiceTerritory~ ~roducts that have earned the ENERGY STAR label. Rebates and incentives are available on Voluntary LIPA
~ oducts like refrigerators dehumidifiers, room air conditioners, pool pumps and lighting.
5. Energy LIPA's ENERGY STAR~' Labeled Homes offers incentives to builders who build homes that meet or
Efficiency: ENERGY STAR Labeled exceed the current ENERGY STAR standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. These
Community Homes LIPA Service Territory* homes are constructed adhering to strict standards for energy efficiency and use significantly less Volurltary LIPA, NYSERDA
(LIPA and NYSERDA) energy than a conventional home. ENERGY STAR homes also have fewer drafts and better
ventilation, making a more comfortable, healthy environment for new home owners.
Vlarket rate program. Serving 1 to 4 family homes. Free or reduced cost audits. LIPA provides free
Home Performance with ~FLs and air and duct sealing to central a/c customers through Home Performance Direct LIPA, NYSERDA
ENERGY STAR Prograrr )rogram. ]ypically air and duct sealing, insulation, weather-stripping, heat and hot water system Green Jobs/
and Home Performance All Long Island Communities upgrades, health and safety measures. Additional measures may be available. Installed by Voluntary Green New
Direct (NYSERDA and NYSERDA and LIPA Participating Contractors. LIPA program focused on residences with central air York loan fund
LIPA) conditioning units, includes additional electric measures. Low cost financing through NYSERDA's (RGGI)
Green Jobs/Green New York loan fund.
Assisted Home Program for households at or below 80% of Nassau / Suffolk Area Median Income. Free audit. LIPA, NYSERDA
S0% subsidy on installation of eligible energy efficiency measures up to $5,000 for a single family Green Jobs/
Performance with AIl Long Isla nd Communities house and up to $10,000 for a 2-4 unit house. May be eligible for up to $1,500 in additional LiPA
ENERGY STAR~ Voluntary Green New
NYSERDA and LIPA) rebates. Low cost financing through NYSERDA's G~een Jobs/Green New York Loan Fund. York loan fund
(RGGI)
Residential Energy Free energy survey for customers who meet income eligibility requirements at or below 70%
Affordability Par tnership LIPA Service Territory* local median income Includes free CFLs and replacement of ine~cient refrigerators, air sealing Voluntary LIPA
(REAP) and duct sealing, combustion safety testing and customer education.
Free energy survey serving renters/owners in buildings under 100 units. Households qualify if
Empower (NYSERDA) New York State eligible for HEAP or participate in a utility assistance program or household income is below 60%
of State median. Non electric measures - air sealing and insulation and customer education are Voluntary NYSERDA/LIPA
,rovided.
'nstallation of energy efficiency measures in single family homes, condos/coops, mobile homes. NY State
Wear herization
Assistance Program All Long Island Communities VJulti family buildings (with owner parBcipation). This is a grant program for owners and renters Homes&
~t or below 60% of New York State Median Income. Typically air and duct seating, insulation, Voluntary Comm unity
weather stripping, health and safety measures. Renewal
Voluntary.
l IPA Small Business Small businesses in areas targetted by LIPA, where projected load growth would overtax existing Restricted to limited
Direct Install LIPA Service Territory~ LIPA
grid, receive lighting upgrades. LIPA covers 70°,'0 of cost. areas (includes all of
south fork)
The Cool Homes program provides incentives to LIPA Cool Homes contractors as well as rebates
5. Energy LIPA's Cool Homes to LIPA residential customers for the purcha se of new, energy efficient central a/c systems,
Ef~ciency: Program and A/C Early LIPA Service Territory~ ductless mini splits, heat pumps or geothermal installations, LIPA provides enhanced rebates to Voluntary. LIPA
Community Retirement customers who choose LIPA's Early Retirement program, replacing less ef~cient, functioning For existing homes
central a/c systems with new energy ef~cient units.
LIPA Energy Efficient
Pool Pumps LIPA Service Territory~ Rebate for replacing older, singles speed pump with variable speed ortwo speed pump.
b. Policies - Affecting Community Behavior
Permitting for Energy
Efficient Projects Hempstead Cap on construction permits at $300 for energy efficient projects
Brookhaven _1 Green Homes, Green Jobs Green NY) for Iow interest funding of residential retrofits
LIPA New York Energy
Stm Homes Program LIPA Service Territory* Incentives to builders for constructing ENERGY STAR Labelled homes
Energy efficiency policy Suffolk Planning Commision Ail new residential, commercial and industrial building should be designed and constructed to Guideline considered
reduce energy consumption and improve environmental quality, when reviewing items
for approval
a. Solar Projects
Solar Farm Brookhaven National Lab BNL solar farm 32 MW BNL/LIPA
Car Ports Suffolk Solar PV at Suffolk County parking lots: 4 municipal campuses and 2 LIRR parking lots. Currently Suffolk/LiPA
12 MW. Planned to be 17 MW when completed
North
PV: Community Center North Hempstead LEED Platinum Community Center in New Cassel (with solar PV panels) Hempstead/
LIPA
PV: Recycling Center Smithtown 50kW Solar Energy System (pc;wer for Town's recycling center) Smit htown/
LIPA
PV: Schools Hempstead Solar on Schools Hempstead/
LIPA
PV: Solar array East Hampton )lanning 23,200 watt solar array on Bluff Rd in Amagansett EHampton/
LIPA
PV: Police
Suffolk Solar PV pa nels at Police Headquarters & Yaphank Farm Suffolk/LIPA
Headquarters/Farm
PV Lighting: DPW Suffolk Solar lighting at DPW building in Yaphank Suffolk/LIPA
PV: Business Incubator Huntington ~ooffop PV panels at new Business Incubator Huntington/
LiPA
Brookhaven/
PV: Parks Admin BIdng Brookhaven )hoto-voltaic Solar Panels (PV) and geothermal heating at the new Park's Administration Building LIPA
PV: Town Buildings/Car Hempstead nstalled a total of-80 kW at various Town buildings. In 2011, constructed a 1 O0 kW PV multi Hempstead/
Canopy ]tray in Point Lookout, NY, consisting of a car canopy. LIPA
5. Renewables: Hempstead/
Government PV: Park Yard Hempstead 30kW PV roof array at Roosevelt Highway Yard LIPA
Facilities NYIT Solar Decathlon Hempstead =onservation & Waterways facility in Point Lookout, NY, serves as a central hub on the south shore
House 'or the NYIT Solar Decathlon House NYIT/LIPA
PV: Town Hall Huntington 28 kW PV system on the roof of Town Hall Huntington/
LIPA
b. Wind Projects
Installed Turbine: Smithtown/
Smithtown IOkW wind turbine (power for Town's recycling center)
Recycling Center LIPA
Installed Turbine: Town Brookhaven/Llf
Hall Brookhaven fown Hall: wind turbine; major retrofitting of most systems A
Installed Turbine Hempstead I OOkw wind turbine at LIDO beach clean energy Hempstead/
LIPA
Green Choice Program Babylon 10% of Town electricity through wind energy (Green Choice program) Babylon/LIPA
Small wind research East Hampton n process of determining feasible sites for small wind Ehampton/
LIPA
c. Other
Solar PV on new Suffolk County --xecutive order directing new county buildings over 10,000 sq ft to include solar PV sufficient to
construction 3rovide 5% of anticipated peak electric load.
Methane Gas Recycling Brookhaven Recyclin9 of methane gas from landfill to power town buildings Brookhaven/LIF
A
Srant for microturbine to use methane captured from sewage treatment, waste heat used for
Methane Gas Huntington Jigester.
Geothermal Hempstead Seothermal wells at several municipal facilities Hempstead/
LIPA
a. Programs
LIPA Solar Pioneers &
LIPA Service Territory~ Rebates to homes and business for installation of solar PV panels. LIPA
Clean Solar Initiative ong term purchase agreement for purchace of solar PV generated electricity at above market
Feed In Tariff LIPA Service Territory* 'ate pnce. Limited to SO MW LIPA
EECBG. Now
Go Solar Initiative Brookhaven Revolving benefit fund for residential solar installations. Voluntary
revolving fund,
7. Renewables= Solar Initiative Southampton ¥own program granted up to $2500 of rebates for solar installations. Program completed S'hampton
Community LIPA "Backyard ' wind
LIPA Service Territory* JPA wind energy production incentive for small to community sized wind installations LIPA
Solar PV and Home )artnering with LIPA and RELI, the Town has organized 8 seminars with ~700 attendees at various
Efhciency Educational Hempstead ocations throughout the Town of Hempstead. These seminars focus on solar PV energy and Hempstead/
Seminars :hings homeowners can do to improve home eff~cien cy LIPA
Renewable Energy Long Island organizes an annual event that allows participants to visit homes RELI/LIPA
National Solar Tour All Long Island Communities ]nd businesses that have solar installed.
The Town participates in the National Solar Tour with Renewable Energy Long Island by opening RELI/LIPA
b. Codes and Policies
Babylon, Brookhaven, East ~tandard flush roof mount residential solar installations approved with no property survey Does not apply to LIPA grants to
Unified Fast Track Solar Hampton, Huntington, Islip, required, waived or minimum permit fee and maximum 14 day turnaround time. Requires 18" ground mount or non- towns and
Riverhead, Shelter Island,
Permitting clearance at ridge and access path, warnig labels at utility meter and any AC disconnect, conforming roof mount villages to help
Smithtown, Southampton, Municipality maintains registry of solar intallations for first responders, systems implement
Southold
Fast Track Solar
Hempstead :ast tracked PV permits, $~00 fiat fee
Requires survey for
Solar Permit Fee North Hempstead Fast track permitting No permit fee for residential solar. Survey required.
permit
Solar PV Sales Tax
lT. Renewables: PACE funding Solar PV U.S. Proposal in congress to allow PACE funding for Solar PV installations.
'~ommunity
Established community scale wind regulations. Allows up to 156 ft. high in industrial, 45 fi in
Wind Energy Ordinance Istip residential, and 70 fi in commercial zones.
Wind Energy Code Southold Allows turbines up to 156 fi to tip of blade on agricultural zoned property over 7 acres.
Unified Community East End LI Towns Suffolk County Planning Commission task force has developed model wind power code.
Wind Building Code
Policy on referrals regarding municipal restrictions on solar installations. There should be no Commission referrals
Solar aesthetic across-the board bans. Restrictions should only be made for historical districts or where an can be overridden by
restrictions policy Nassau Planning Commission architectural review board applies aesthic criteria to other items. Restrictions for purpose of supermajority of
community character should apply only to systems visible from the street, municipal body.
Guidelines considered
Renewable energy Suffolk Planning Commision When possible new buildings should utilize solar, wind and/or geothermal. When laying out new when reviewing items
policy developments consideration should be given to orienting buildings to best utilize solar energy, for approval
a. Government Fleet investments
Hybrid/Electric Babylon Hybrid and electric passenger vehicles added to fleet
Anti-idling Babylon Anti-idling enforced through GPS systems in all town vehicles
Anti-idling Hempstead Several Public Safety vehicles will be retrofitted with anti-idling technologies
CNG/Hybrid/Electric/Fie Purchased 13 CNG vans, 50 neighborhood electric vehicles, 3 hybrid electric vehicles, 30 flex-fuel
x-fuel/HCNG/Hydrogen Hempstead vehicles, a 21 passenger bus that runs on HCNG, and 2 hydrogen fuel cell prototypes.
Fuel Cell
Purchased 14 hybrids, 11 flex fuel vehicles, and 4 CNG garbage trucks. Plan to convert 20% of the
CNG/Flex-fuel/Hybrid Huntington refuse hauling fleet to CNG per year
Biodiesel Project North Hempstead Collects oil from restaurants to power municipal vehicles
Huntington, Islip, North Conversion of vehicle fleet to hybrid cars/trucks
Hybrid Hempstead, Southampton
Alternative Fuels Brookhaven All new refuse haulers use alternative fuels
Smithtown, Brookhaven,
CNG Fleet of natural gas refuse haulers
Huntington
Hybrid Babylon Purchased only hybrid passenger vehicles since 2005
Biodiesel pilot programs: Bergen Point/Indian Island Facilities and Suffolk County dredging
Biodiesel pilot program Suffolk projects
CNG Huntington Conversion of refuse hauler fleet to CNG trucks
HEY/CNG Suffolk Upgraded fleet to HEV light duty vehicles, CNG heavy & light duty vehicles. 1 l0 hybrid vehicles in
fleet.
CNG/Electric/
Hempstead Continuous updates to fleet: CNG, Electric Vehicles, Hydrogen, HNCG
Hydrogen/HNCG
b. Government Infrastructure Projects
EV Charging Stations Babylon Car charging stations installed Available to public
8. Alternative
Fuel Vehicles CNG Pumping Stations Brookhaven CNG pumping stations installed
and Hydrogen Fueling station located in Point Lookout, NY that dispenses 3 distinct fuels: hydrogen,
Transportation Fueling/CNG/EV Hempstead Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Will construct (2) solar PV carports to power electric vehicles. EECBG
Charging Stations: PV Available for public use.
nstall a 5 electric vehicle solar PV charging station at the Huntington Train Station in Huntington NYSERDA
EV Charging Stations: PV Huntington Station
~EV Charging Stations: PV Hempstead Solar powered electric vehicle charging station
Hydrogen Fueling Hempstead flydrogen fueling station
Stations
EV Charging Stations Oyster Bay -"barging stations inHicksville municipal parking garage.
CNG fueling stations Suffolk County ~ CNG fueling stations, one at Commack, one at Westhampton Beach. A third station is planned
;or Yaphank in 2013
c. Government Policy- For Government Operations
~Vherever possible, departments ~hou~d purchase clean energy/a~temative fuel vehicles in order
Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Brookhaven ~o reduce emissions and consider purchase of alternative fuel vehicles when economically
Purchasing Policy 'easible, hybrid, CNG and dual fuel vehicles
Vehicle Replacement Brookhaven Fleet conversion to hybrid, AFV vehicles
Policy
Vehicle Replacement Smithtown ~,[I new non-emergencyTown vehicles must use alternative fuel
Policy
o v
Alternative Fuel Policy Babylon Vtust maintain 20 ~/o bio diesel for trucks/hea y equipment
d. Public programs/incentives
~IYS Department of Transportation has provided stickers and has utilized cars to use HOV lane Voluntary
HOV Lane All Long Island ~ithout having to have more than one person.
Plugdn Electric Vehicle LIPA Customers ~, one-time $ 500 mail-in rebate for qualifying Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) or Plug-In Voluntary LIPA
Rebate ;lectric Vehicles (PEV)
Preferential Parking Oyster Bay ~riority for hybrid in Hicksville municipal parking garage.
:ree parking at railroad stations, parking meters and beaches for residents who drive alternative
Preferential Parking Huntington ~uel vehicles
~f~ce of Energy and Sustainability (OES) created to facilitate reducing the Town's overall carbon
Clean Energy Projects Brookhaven ootprint. Clean Energy Task Force a venue for clean energy discussion between Town officials,
and Initiatives ;taft and community clean energy advocates. Clean energy meetings at Town Hall to promote
and encourage the use of renewable energy/energy efficiency
Green Industrial Triangle Brookhaven Jreen Industrial Triangle with special economic incentives for businesses and industries
Operation ECO Quality Babylon )ollution reduction in Wyandanch
Xlorth Shore LIJ Heallh System has purchased what is believed to be theworld's first CNG
9. Other CNG Ambulance
]mbulance.
Motion Sensors for
Huntington Hospital Vlotion sensors installad in lighting for parking garage.
Parking Lights
Light bulb Exchange Hempstead --FL light bulb exchange program
Program
~$ County a nd Town officials trained for LEED accreditation; 17 of those officials went on to
LEED Training Suffolk County achieve LEED AP accreditation.
Energy modeling Suffolk County Energy Modeling with support from AERTC
the Rockaways, except Rockville Centre, Freeport, and Greenport