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Page 14 of 27 <br /> <br />that resonates with residents not familiar with these principles. This is <br />evident through the number of state-funded education-focused programs <br />that ERS has been a part of (see Collaborators section). Additionally, <br />ERS is familiar with local vendors in Orange County and will use these <br />connections to purchase materials for the retrofits. <br /> <br />Thirdly, the project team’s relationships with community and other <br />groups in Orange County will be valuable for organizing the workshop <br />that will educate residents on the benefits of energy efficiency. This <br />workshop will involve a cohort of groups including the local community <br />action agency Central Piedmont Community Action, a representative to <br />discuss Duke Energy programs and energy efficiency contractors to <br />ensure that residents know about the energy efficiency options available <br />to them. It is the existing connections that local groups in Orange County <br />already have with residents that will be key to promoting and validating <br />the energy education events. These events along with the dissemination <br />of educational materials will ensure impact well beyond just the residents <br />who receive retrofits. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Criterion 1 - Social Justice and Racial Equity <br /> <br />14. Who will directly or indirectly <br />benefit from your project? <br />Please be as specific as possible <br />on the characteristics of those <br />who will benefit including, <br />gender, race, age, income level <br />and geographic location. <br /> <br />Also, what are the <br />demographics of the area <br />where your project takes <br />place? <br /> <br />Does your project help to <br />address any racial disparities in <br />the location it is proposed for? <br /> <br />Please list any data sources <br />used and show the steps of any <br />The direct beneficiaries of the project will be the residents in the <br />neighborhood of focus for this project. These are the homes that will be <br />considered for energy retrofits that will result in lower energy bills, <br />healthier homes, and more stabilized communities. The residents who do <br />not receive retrofits will still benefit from receiving energy conservation <br />education through the project’s community workshop, Shadowing Day, <br />and promotion of energy efficiency resources. Educating residents on <br />energy conservation may also result in lower bills and healthier homes, <br />albeit likely on a smaller scale compared to the retrofits. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 05316BF7-95C7-4D54-82D9-7EBD5926DA4D