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Community Energy Challenge - Partners

A uniquely qualified team of collaborating organizations has been assembled to accomplish the aggressive goals of the Community Energy Challenge:

	Sustainable Connections provides strong connections to the business community and management of Commercial Conservation Services. A proven track record of campaign development and implementation that has resulted in shifting attitudes, increased knowledge and behavior change for sustainability at home and the workplace. SC will create a “one-stop shop” for businesses to get assistance to develop and implement energy efficiency projects in commercial buildings.
	The Opportunity Council, through the Weatherization & Home Repair department, provides weatherization retrofit services; over the past 20+ years they have weatherized more than 5000 homes. Opportunity Council also operates a home-performance training center through the Building Performance Center a department of the agency created in 1997. Since it’s inception the BPC has trained and certified thousands of energy efficiency professionals throughout the Northwest. They will build on this expertise and create a “one-stop shop” where non-low income residential customers can receive comprehensive assistance evaluating opportunities, clearing financial hurdles and implementing efficiency projects.
	Puget Sound Energy and Cascade Natural Gas are utility partners that bring marketing, data access, energy efficiency tools and incentives, and campaign evaluation capability.
	Banner Bank offers financing for energy efficient improvement projects.