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A deeper dive into the community energy planning topics
Energy Planning
These resources contain more details and ideas to help your community prepare for and recover from energy outages.
Local Leaders: Prepare for an Energy Emergency | Department of Energy
PNNL Community Energy Resilience Planning for Extended Power Outages
Community Resilience Planning Guide | NIST
City Energy Resilience Framework | Resilient Cities Network
Ensuring Resilient Energy-Related Infrastructure for City Facilities | CISA
Implementing the Energy Assurance Tool Kit Workbook | FOX and Strand Associates
Scenario Planning / Exercises
Tabletop exercises explained: Definition, examples, and objectives | CSO Online
Power Outage Tabletop Exercise for schools
Emergency Preparedness Tabletop Exercise in a Box | American Public Power Association
Wisconsin Emergency Fueling During a Power Outage Exercise Guide and Slide Deck
Basics of fuel and power sources
Curious to know more about how fuel and electricity is made and travels around the country? The basics are explained here.
Energy Explained | U.S. Energy Information Administration
Energy Security and Resilience Learning Series | Department of Energy
Energy 101 for Educators playlist | Department of Energy (youtube.com)
Understanding Natural Gas Supply: The Bread Truck Analogy | (youtube.com)
Power Grid Playlist | Practical Engineering | (youtube.com)
On-site Technologies
Are you ready to consider specific energy or security projects in your community? Learn about the options and size estimating.
PVWatts Calculator - estimates of the performance of potential PV installations.
Intro to Solar + Storage | Clean Energy Group (youtube.com)
Resilient Solar+Storage Training: Introducing a Free Course for Community-Serving Facilities (youtube.com)
Solar+Storage Frequently Asked Questions | Clean Energy Group
Batteries 101 webinars Part 1 and Part 2 | Clean Energy Group (youtube.com)
Microgrids – A technical explanation (Australian case study) | Department of Energy (youtube.com)
Microgrids Now | RMI (youtube.com)
Energy Efficiency for Publicly Owned Treatment Works / Wastewater Treatment Plants | Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
Cybersecurity for the Water Sector | EPA
Cybersecurity for Rural Water and Wastewater Systems | Rural Development
Water and Wastewater Cybersecurity | CISA
Community Hubs
Community hubs are places people go routinely. With a little planning, they can be a valuable resource in emergencies.
What are resilience hubs? I Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light. MNIPL
The Resilience Hub Series | Urban Sustainability Director’s Network (youtube.com)
An Introduction to Community Resilience Hubs | Clean Energy Group / Clean Energy States Alliance (youtube.com)
Shelter from the Storm: Powering Community Resilience Hubs | Department of Energy (youtube.com)
Obtain help (free/low cost)
If you need more advice, technical expertise, or funding, these organizations may be able to help.
Minnesota GreenStep Cities & Tribal Nations
Minnesota Association of Development Organizations
Rural Development Energy Programs | US Department of Agriculture
Community consultation | UMN Extension
Improve Community Resilience | Better Buildings Initiative | Department of Energy
For Businesses
Direct your local businesses to energy savings and planning resources.
Energy Smart | Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Business Disaster Recovery Plan | Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Stay Open for Business | Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Resilience Toolkit For Small Business | Iowa Workbook
Minnesota Technical Assistance Program | MnTAP, University of Minnesota
Retiree Environmental Technical Assistance Program | RETAP, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency