Lead by Example

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OER issues call for nominations for the Sixth Annual Lead by Example Clean Energy Awards. 

Pastore Training school

State Energy Profile:

Pastore Complex exterior LED lighting project to save Rhode Island $176K per year

rooftop solar array on state facility

State Energy Profile:

RI Army National Guard installs largest rooftop solar array on state facility

RI’s largest state-owned office building

State Energy Profile:

RI’s largest state-owned office building reduces energy consumption by 27%

Public sector for clean energy achievements awards group photo

Third Annual Lead by Example Clean Energy Awards

OER recognizes public sector for clean energy achievements

Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College completes first phase of campus-wide energy efficiency project

Rhode Island College, serving over 9,000 students in Providence, has recently completed the first phase of a two-year $14 million project to upgrade 41 buildings and campus infrastructure.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations installed on Capitol Hill

The small parking lot north of the Powers Building now has two dual level II charging stations with connections to charge four cars at a time.

The Virks Building

The Virks Building

The Department of Administration, Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance went above and beyond code to bring the Virks building into the future with energy efficiency improvements.

New Veterans Home features rooftop solar array

New Veterans Home features rooftop solar array

New Veterans Home which houses 208 veterans in Bristol is now equipped with 168-panel rooftop solar array.

Narragansett Bay windmills

Narragansett Bay Commission on track to reach "net-zero" electrical use by end of 2018

The Narragansett Bay Commission is a renewable energy leader among Rhode Island State quasi-public agencies.

Rhode Island Army National Guard Cuts Energy Use building

Rhode Island Army National Guard Cuts Energy Use

The Rhode Island Army National Guard has been busy since 2016, replacing inefficient, dated lighting with state-of-the-art LED fixtures in its facilities statewide.

The Lead by Example Program supports State agencies and Municipal governments in lowering greenhouse gas emissions and reducing energy costs across Rhode Island through investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation.

In May 2023, Executive Order 23-06 was signed which directed, "State Agencies to Lead by Example in Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy." This Executive Order updates the targets and responsibilities of the "Lead by Example" program within the Office of Energy Resources (OER) "to oversee and coordinate efforts at State agencies to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions".

The Lead By Example program provides important technical, procurement, and financial assistance to the public sector which enables them to implement clean energy projects and helps lead the way to meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction mandates established in the 2021 Act on Climate legislation. The OER Commissioner is the Vice-Chair of the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) and through the work of the Lead by Example program and other OER initiatives, we are committed to leading the State towards meeting our important climate goals.

Reports, Data & Publications

OER posts annual reports for the Lead by Example program and useful information about the State’s energy consumption. 

On-Going Programs and Case Studies

OER has developed a number of programs and initiatives to achieve Lead by Example goals. 

Lead by Example Energy Awards

OER’s Lead by Example Awards recognize state agencies, quasi-public agencies and municipalities for their recent energy efficiency and renewable energy achievements. 

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Contact Us

George Sfinarolakis

Director, Lead by Example Program

Phone: 401-574-9101

george.sfinarolakis@energy.ri.gov

Nathan Cleveland

Administrator of Energy Programs

Phone: 401-574-9112

Nathan.Cleveland@energy.ri.gov

Terri Brooks

Assistant Director, Financial & Contract Management

Phone: 401-574-9107

Terri.Brooks@energy.ri.gov