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Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Orange County and Granville County Regarding the Energy Burden and Emissions Reduction Program (EBERP)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: April 13, 2026
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to approve the interlocal agreement with Orange County and Granville County regarding the Energy Burden and Emissions Reduction Program (EBERP). Approval of this interlocal agreement will be executed pending final approval by the County Legal Department.
EBERP is a grant-funded program to provide energy efficiency retrofits and limited home repair to low-to-moderate income households in Durham, Orange, and Granville Counties over a 3-year period. The goal is to retrofit at least 200 homes in the three-county area to reduce energy use and energy burden. The Interlocal Agreement does not commit additional County funds to the program but rather establishes procedure for the three counties to collaborate on the program.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This request aligns with Durham County Strategic Goal: Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment.
Resource Persons: Tobin L. Freid, Sustainability Manager; Megan Pendell, Sustainability Specialist; Peri Manns, Deputy Director Engineering and Environmental Services.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve the interlocal agreement with Orange County and Granville County regarding the Energy Burden and Emissions Reduction Program (EBERP). Approval of this interlocal agreement will be executed pending final approval by the County Legal Department.
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County Manager: ____________________________