SE Region Weatherization Partnerships: Isn

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SE Region Weatherization Partnerships Isnt It
About Time?
Economic Opportunity Studies, Inc., Washington,
DC
Meg Power, PhD megpower_at_opportunitystudies.org
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WEATHERIZATIONPLUS

• 3 priorities
• Updating network agencies technology
  capability,
• Increasing the exchange of information and skills
  on all practices, and
• Expanding Weatherizations leveraged resources. 

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Weatherization Leveraging SE Region v. Other
States WHY?
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Winter Heat Fuel Bills in the South Past and
Forecast
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Myths About Southern Energy Consumers 1
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Myths About Southern Energy Consumers 2
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Energy Burden is Like the Mid-West Burden
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Big Inefficiencies Opportunity For Results
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Resources and Tools To Jump Start Partnerships

• The EOS Weatherization Partnerships Project and
  Website

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www.weatherizationplus.org
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• Stuff You Can Use/People Who Will Help
• descriptions and analysis of leveraged programs
  key features,
• measured results and advice on best (and worst)
  practices,
• templates for advocating for new resources,
• data and statistics on national and regional
  needs and energy market trends affecting
  consumers,
• ideas about how to develop strategic plans and
  strategic partnerships, and
• links to experts peers who have been there

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Needed State InterestConsistent
PresencePartner OpennessYour Optimism!