On-Going Programs And Case Studies

The Office of Energy Resources has developed a number of programs to help State agencies and Municipal governments meet their clean energy goals that are consistent with the Lead by Example mission. 

Lead By Example Programs:

• Public School LED Lighting Accelerator
• State Agency LED Lighting Program
• Municipal LED Streetlight Program
• Facility Energy Audits
• Demand Response Program
• Competitive Energy Supply Procurement (Electricity and Natural Gas)
• New Construction Initiative
• Public School Building Automation System Program
• Heat Pump Initiative

For questions about participating in one of OER's Lead By Example programs, please contact Nathan Cleveland at Nathan.Cleveland@energy.ri.gov

Lead By Example Program Case Studies:

• RI’s largest state-owned office building reduces energy consumption by 27%
• Pastore Complex exterior LED lighting project to save Rhode Island $176K per year
• RI Army National Guard installs largest rooftop solar array on state facility
• Central Falls Calcutt Middle School replaces aging fluorescent lights with new LEDs at zero cost
• For more information on project highlighted in our case studies, please contact George Sfinarolakis at george.sfinarolakis@energy.ri.gov.