Included here is a link to several of the programs noted throughout this toolkit. Note many of these links are subject to change or discontinuation.

Sustainable Programs and Products
DOE Information on Rebates
CCE Directory of Efficient Equipment
National Electric Code standards
IRS fact sheet with detailed FAQs on utilizing Home Efficiency and Residential Clean
DOE information and graphic on community solar
U.S. DOE Community Solar Basics
Fannie Mae’s HomeStyle Mortgages Unlocked course on utilizing their EEMs
Freddie Mac’s GreenCHOICE EEM program overview
Overview from HUD of the EEM program and requirements and eligible upgrades
Information on the VA’s EEM
General information on UDSA’s Section 502 Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Community Solar Partnership
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
EnergySage
EnergySage Community Solar Marketplace
Shared Renewables HQ
Groundswell Low Income Financing and Transactions for Solar Access Everywhere Toolkit
Rewiring America’s personal electrification planner, used to help consumers plan for home costs and identify programs for home electrification
Solar United Neighbors
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) consumer protection resources
SEIA initiative on community solar
Low-Income Solar
GRID Alternatives
DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), which assists low- to moderate- income households to access weatherization opportunities
WAP background and further information
WAP directory and information on applying through state offices
Qualification and contact information for LIHEAP heating assistance for low-income households
LIHEAP search engine by region
LIHEAP – Policy Guidance for Community Solar and LIHEAP Considerations
ENERGY STAR information

Partnerships, Resources, and Funding
Office of State and Community Energy Programs
Locating a HUD Housing Counseling agency
The Extension Foundation’s repository of extension programs
National Association of State Energy Officials

Contractors
Advanced Energy
Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)
Building Performance Institute (BPI)
Insulation Contractors Association of America (ICAA)
National Comfort Institute (NCI)
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)
North American Technician Excellence (NATE)
Passive House Institute US (PHIUS)
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)

Training Resources
NeighborWorks America Training
NeighborWorks America Course Catalog
University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Impact Finance courses
HUD Office of Housing Counseling’s Energy Efficiency Essentials and Energy Audit training for housing counselors
Rewiring America’s Electric Coach training program
National Housing Trust’s Sustainability Resources
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), provider of training and free webinars
DOE’s ENERGY STAR practitioner and business focused resource and training page
DOE’s training hub for energy efficiency contractors, who are often required to have specific training and credentials in order for consumers to qualify for rebates
Native Learning Center, a training academy for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian entities, which offers resilience training and an annual alternative energy conference for Tribes
Enterprise Community Partners’ Resilience Academy, primarily aimed at affordable developers but with a focus on consumer engagement:
Fannie Mae’s training on their Energy Efficiency Mortgage options
NeighborWorks Community Energy Navigator Training Planner spreadsheet

Practitioner and Consumer Resources
CFPB’s Scam Reporting tool
Dept. of Treasury’s Consumer Solar Awareness resources
EPA’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Low-Income Communities library of information, case studies, and program profiles
R2E2’s holistic playbook on residential retrofits targeted for community-based organizations
ENERGY STAR’s free marketing materials for various certified products
ENERGY STAR’s consumer search engine on various efficiency and electrification incentives by zip code
ENERGY STAR’s information page on their 6 highest impact energy efficiency programs
NeighborWorks America comprehensive publication on marketing and outreach to communities of color
ENERGY STAR’s Home Upgrade Service Provider partnership with CBOs
Rewiring America’s suite of consumer resources
Homepage
IRA Savings Calculator
Personal Electrification Planner
Find Contractors
HUD’s Funding Navigator for alternative energy opportunities
North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center’s DSIRE database of national, state, local, Tribal, and utility alternative energy and efficiency incentives
Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA)’s resource library with case studies, webinars, blogs and newsletter: Homepage
Resource Library
National Housing Trust’s National Housing Trust's Preservation Toolkit

Marketing and Outreach
NeighborWorks America’s suite of free customizable marketing and outreach tools for Community Energy Navigators
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) scam reporting
Federal database of states attorneys general
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) site for filing fraud or scam complaint
AARP’s Scam Alert network, resources, and newsletter
FTC Consumer Alerts
Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

Best Practices
Centro Campesino (FL)
Chinatown CDC (CA)
Codman Square Neighborhood Redevelopment Corp. (MA)
Community Housing Development Corporation (CA)
Housing Resources of Western Colorado (CO)
Lakeville Village Resident Owned Community (NY)
NeighborImpact (OR)
NeighborWorks Toledo Region (OH)
PathStone (NY)

Energy Specific Glossaries
EPA Sustainability Terms
DOE Weatherization Glossary
Bluegill Energy’s Green Building Terms
Clean Energy Resource Team’s Energy-related Terms
ENERGY STAR’s Energy Upgrade Terms
myEV.com’s EV Terms
SunPower’s Solar Terms

Acknowledgements
Gail Oring, GO! Creative, LLC