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National organizations serve as vital links providing programs, support and services
to their membership. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) encourages state, towns,
local governments and Indian tribes to work with national, international, local
organizations, alliances, and other programs to increase the success of their EECBG
program implementations.
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CERT - The Counsel for Energy Resource
Tribes (CERT) is a "true" inter-tribal organization that is dynamically changing
and challenging the federal-Indian relationship. The energy resource Tribes govern,
control, and direct CERT. Each tribe is represented on the CERT Board of Directors
by its principal elected official.
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ESC - The
Energy Services Coalition (ESC) is a national nonprofit organization composed of
a network of experts from a wide range of organizations working together at the
state and local level to increase energy efficiency and building upgrades through
energy savings performance contracting. Energy savings performance contracting enables
building owners to use future energy savings to pay for up-front costs of energy-saving
projects, eliminating the need to dip into capital budgets.
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EPA - The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) works in partnership with the DOE help U.S. us all save money and protect
the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
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HUD - The Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) is a government organization whose mission is to increase homeownership, support
community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination.
To fulfill this mission, HUD embraces high standards of ethics, management and accountability
and forges new partnerships--particularly with faith-based and community organizations--that
leverage resources and improve HUD's ability to be effective at the community level.
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NACo - There are 3,068 counties in the U.S. Counties
vary greatly in size and population. NACo maintains a comprehensive database of
information on counties, including a listing of county officials, and links to Capitolimpact.com,
which provides nationwide county statistics such as economic and demographic data.
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NAESCO - National Association of Energy Service
Companies is a national trade association which has been promoting the benefits
of the widespread use of energy efficiency for over 20 years. On behalf of its membership,
NAESCO works to help open new markets for energy services by directly promoting
the value of demand reduction to customers through seminars, workshops, training
programs, publication of case studies and guidebooks, and the compilation and dissemination
of aggregate industry data.
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NASEO - The National Association of State Energy
Officials (NASEO) is the only national non-profit organization whose membership
includes the governor-designated energy officials from each state and territory.
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National League of Cities - The National League
of Cities (NLC) is the only national non-profit organization whose membership includes
the governor-designated energy officials from each state and territory.
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NCAI - Founded in 1944, The National Congress
of American Indians (NCAI) has been working to inform the public and Congress on
the governmental rights of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Now serving as the
major national tribal government organization, NCAI is positioned to monitor federal
policy and coordinated efforts to inform federal decisions that affect tribal government
interests.
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NCSL - The National Conference of State Legislatures
was founded in 1975 with the conviction that legislative service is one of democracy's
worthiest pursuits. NCSL is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators
and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. NCSL provides
research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas
on the most pressing state issues
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NGA - National Governors Association (NGA) is the
collective voice of the nation's governors and one of Washington, D.C.'s, most respected
public policy organizations. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members
with services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill and before the
Administration on
key federal issues to developing
policy reports on innovative state programs and hosting networking seminars
for state government executive branch officials.
The NGA Center for Best Practices focuses on state innovations and best
practices on issues that range from education and health to technology, welfare
reform, and the environment.
Innovative State
Transportation Funding and Financing: Policy Options for States
(PDF 815 KB)
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U.S. Conference of Mayors - The U.S. Conference
of Mayors (USCM) is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations
of 30,000 or more. There are 1,200 such cities in the today. Each city is
represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor.
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