
CCM ENERGY PROGRAMS · WITH POWEROPTIONS
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Decarbonization Planning Solutions
Start Smart. Plan with Confidence.
Which buildings come first? What measures deliver the biggest impact? What will it cost — and how do you pay for it? PowerOptions' planning services answer those questions with rigorous analysis and clear, actionable roadmaps.
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Why is a Building Decarbonization Roadmap important?
Municipal buildings are a large share of a town's energy costs and emissions. Without a plan, upgrades often happen only when equipment fails. That costs more and can miss available incentives. A roadmap shows which measures to do in each building, in what order, and how to pay for them.
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Providence advances its climate goals
Data from the Energy Intelligence Suite help the City cut costs and work more efficiently.
[Read the case study →]
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Building Decarbonization Roadmap
A tailored, building-by-building strategy to cut energy costs and emissions.
The roadmap is priced affordably for municipalities and public entities. It covers recommended measures, phased timelines, incentive guidance, and a clear path to implementation.
How the Roadmap Works
- Review Buildings: Look at each facility one by one.
- Recommend Measures: Get the measures that cut emissions, costs, and maintenance.
- Phase the plan: Set a timeline that fits budget cycles and equipment life.
- Find incentives:Get incentive guidance to lower upfront costs.
- Implement:Move to projects through BDaaS, with no upfront capital.
With a Building Decarbonization Roadmap you can
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Know What to Do in Each Building
- Get recommended measures for each facility, not a general checklist.
- Focus on the measures that reduce emissions, energy costs, and maintenance.
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Plan Upgrades in Phases
- Follow a phased timeline that fits your budget cycles and equipment life.
- Replace equipment on your schedule, not in an emergency.
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Make the Most of Incentives
- Get incentive guidance for the recommended measures.
- Lower the upfront cost of each project.
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Move From Plan to Project
- Follow a clear path to implementation.
- Implement through PowerOptions Building Decarbonization as a Service (BDaaS), with no upfront capital and payments from energy savings.
- Work with vendors PowerOptions selected through a competitive procurement.
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Pricing Made for Public Budgets
- Get a roadmap that is priced affordably for municipalities and public entities.
- Work with a nonprofit consortium that serves more than 800 public and nonprofit organizations.
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Why PowerOptions?
PowerOptions was competitively selected by Eversource, National Grid, and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to deliver decarbonization roadmaps for communities and building owners across New England, a recognition of our technical expertise, independence, and Member-focused guidance
Contact Information
Derek Watson
Programs and Services Administrator
Phone: 203-498-3035
Email: dwatson@ccm-ct.org
This Building Decarbonization program is delivered through PowerOptions.