The National Association of Counties (NACo) is supporting an important project to collect U.S. local-level Best Practices in energy efficiency and renewable energy to share with developing nations. With funding and support from the U.S. Department of State, the most innovative and successful sub-national programs will be highlighted in a Compendium of Best Practices, which will be used at the highest levels of the U.S. government to provide a resource of replicable models for China , India, and other developing countries. This is an opportunity for your county to be recognized as a leader in energy efficiency and clean energy efforts.

The project is in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate, and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP). Best practices are being collected by the Alliance to Save Energy, and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE).

Your county may submit your successful energy efficiency and renewable energy programs for inclusion in the compendium. If your program is selected, you will receive international visibility - the compendium is expected to be used as a U.S. government resource to assist developing countries by showcasing proven programs, policies, or initiatives that are working in the U.S. It will be distributed to top government officials and leading private companies via the international networks of REEEP, the Alliance to Save Energy, ACORE, the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP), and other venues.

If you would like to submit your practice for consideration, please fill out this short online survey http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/159012/compendium) by the end of August or early September at the latest.

The practice must:

· Promote the use of energy efficiency and/or renewable energy.

· Have measurable outcomes.

· Currently be in practice in the United States.

For questions please contact Kelly Zonderwyk, NACo Project Manager, at kzonderwyk@naco.org or 202.942.4224.