Resources and Opportunities : Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Programs

The Energy Office encourages energy efficiency and renewable-energy usage, provides energy information and policy advice, and supports reduced utility costs and improved comfort for Arizona’s low-income residents. Specific programs include:

• The Renewable Energy Program provides technical assistance and information ranging from off-grid photovoltaic systems to commercial-scaled renewable energy technologies.
• The Tribal Energy Program provides technical assistance and information to tribes regarding energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
• The Community Energy Program (CEP) helps communities develop the necessary tools to engage in local energy infrastructure planning by providing them technical assistance.
• Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) provides technical and program assistance to facilitate energy efficiency programs of all types.
• The Residential Building Science Program works with the building trades to adopt an integrated approach to assessing, correcting and building residential structures based on the “House as a System” framework.
• The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) reduces energy costs for low-income families, particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities, and children, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring their health and safety. Programs are offered statewide through contracts with local organizations. In northern Arizona this program is administered by the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG).

For more information including energy saving tips, statistics and data, please visit the AZ Dept. of Commerce Energy Programs Web site.

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