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<br />2 <br /> <br />2. OBJECTIVE <br />The purpose of this Agreement is to provide a means by which the Agencies can more <br />effectively develop and implement sustainable energy initiatives that reduce energy demand, <br />increase energy efficiency, and advance the use of clean, efficient, and renewable resources <br />available in the region for the benefit of the Agencies and their constituents. To further that <br />purpose, the Energy Council will work toward the following goals: <br />a. To coordinate regional integrated energy resource planning efforts which promote use <br />of sustainable, cleaner and affordable energy resources; <br />b. To encourage consistency among policies and programs that are adopted and <br />implemented by the Agencies; <br />c. To increase the competitiveness of the region in obtaining funding and the ability of <br />the Energy Council and the Agencies to establish strong partnerships with other <br />stakeholders; <br />d. To assist the Agencies in developing a long-term sustainable energy strategy and <br />implementation plan; <br />e. To increase awareness of, and enhance access to, energy conservation, energy <br />efficiency, and renewable energy opportunities available to the region; <br />f. To add value to, but not duplicate, energy services offered by utilities and others <br />serving the region; <br />g. To provide technical and policy assistance to the Agencies in implementing energy <br />efficiency, integrated demand-side management, renewable generation programs, and <br />meeting their goals in reducing greenhouse gas emissions; <br />h. To conduct outreach to and assist the Agencies in strengthening staff capacity by <br />identifying, seeking, and securing grant funds that support local agency staffing to <br />work on energy efficiency programs; <br />i. To keep key decision makers and stakeholders informed of energy-related policy, <br />regulations, and market changes that are likely to impact the region; <br />j. To support research, development, demonstration, innovation, and commercialization <br />of sustainable energy technologies by public and private entities operating in the <br />jurisdictions of the Agencies; and <br />k. To identify, seek, and secure grant funds that support implementation of local agency <br />climate plans throughout the Agencies.