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Page 23 of 27 <br /> <br />30. If you are proposing to <br />collaborate with other <br />organizations on this project, <br />please briefly describe their <br />relevant experience to the <br />project and/or the target <br />population: <br />ERS of NC has worked on numerous projects related to the objectives of <br />this project. This includes the E-Conservation Home Assessment and <br />Retrofit Program through North Carolina State University, collaborations <br />from the N.C. Weatherization Assistance Program and the current LMI <br />Housing Audit Upgrade Project through the NC A&T State University <br />Center for Energy Research and Technology. All these projects involve <br />making energy efficiency more accessible to low-income homes and <br />incorporating an energy education element to further help residents <br />reduce their energy usage. See the ERS box in the Collaborators section <br />for more information. <br /> <br />Enpira is a regular collaborator with ERS and NCSEA in energy equity - <br />focused projects. In addition to being a partner in the aforementioned E - <br />Conservation and LMI Housing Audit Upgrade projects, Enpira was part <br />of the U.S. Department of Energy-funded Powering Energy Efficiency <br />and Impacts Framework (PEEIF) project that focused on enhancing the <br />efficiency of energy services delivered to low-income households in <br />northeastern North Carolina. Enpira has also been working with NCSEA <br />to carry out energy analysis of services provided by NCWAP to measure <br />impacts and recommend best practices. See the Enpira box in the <br />Collaborators section for more information. <br />Tamara Sanders offers close relationships with members of her <br />neighborhood that will be valuable in engaging the residents so that they <br />are able to apply for the retrofit services and receive energy education <br />through the events and materials that are offered. <br />Central Piedmont Community Action provides NCWAP-funded <br />weatherization to low-income residents in Orange County and is <br />currently working with NCSEA and Enpira as part of the second iteration <br />of the NCWAP EE Project. <br />The Jackson Center engages with historically-Black neighborhoods in <br />Orange County and will add a trusted partner to the team which will be <br />integral in helping the team organize energy education events and using <br />its connections to extend impacts beyond the neighborhood of focus. <br /> <br />31. Please describe any other <br />relevant expertise or capacity <br />to carry out the project in your <br />application: <br />The project team has a depth of resources that can be used to support the <br />project. NCSEA keeps an archive of data and reports related to energy <br />equity and has a team of data analysts, including a Geographic <br />Information Systems (GIS) specialist. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Criterion 5 - Local Economic Development <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 05316BF7-95C7-4D54-82D9-7EBD5926DA4D