This is an opportunity to request free technical assistance that is open year-round. Through the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy to Communities (E2C) program, NLR, other national laboratory experts, and select organizations provide Expert Match—free, short-term technical assistance to address near-term energy challenges and questions.
Energy to Communities Program: Expert Match
Climate, Energy Efficiency
Planning
Expert Match is for community stakeholders who have decision-making power or influence in their community but need access to additional energy expertise to inform key upcoming decisions. Community stakeholders can represent a:
• City, town, or county (local government)
• Tribe, including Alaska Native Villages and Native Corporations, and state recognized Tribes
• Metropolitan planning organization
• Regional planning organization
• Community-based organization
• Nongovernmental organization
• Municipal or coop utility
• University, college, or community college.
Expert Match is most suitable for communities that could benefit from assistance to inform time-sensitive decisions and identify and understand the range of options for achieving energy goals. The Expert Match technical assistance timeframe is 40–60 hours over 3–4 months.
National
Unspecified
E2Cexpertmatch@nlr.gov
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