Takoma Park Named Finalist in Energy-Savings Competition

Takoma Park is one of 10 finalists in the country to advance to the final round of the Georgetown University Energy Prize.

This national competition recognizes top performing communities for increasing energy efficiency and reducing municipal and household energy budgets, according to a news release.

Takoma Park has already saved more than 100 billion BTUs of energy, and reduced carbon emissions by 5,364 metric tons.

“Takoma Park has worked hard during the competition to engage residents across our community and our city government to develop and implement projects that any community in the country can adapt and replicate,” said Mayor Kate Stewart. “I am extremely proud of the real results we have achieved, and even more excited by what we can learn from other communities to accomplish greater reductions in energy use city-wide in the coming years.”

A panel of judges will review final reports about each community’s energy saving plan, performance and future prospects. Final reports will be scored in categories that includes innovation; potential for replication; likely future performance; equitable access, community and stakeholder engagement; education; and overall quality and success.

A winner will be selected based on the combination of these scores and the results of the two-year energy-saving period.

The winning community will be recognized in December and provided with a prize package that includes support toward $5 million in financing for an energy efficiency dream project, as well as workshops and education opportunities for the winning community.

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