C2C Expert Match Technical Assistance: Ohio River Valley Institute in Wheeling, WV

Objective  
This scope outlines specific areas of technical assistance support to be provided to the Ohio River Valley Institute under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) Expert Match Program.

Background 
The Ohio River Valley Institute is a non-profit organization that works closely with local governments in the Ohio River Valley region, including Wheeling, WV. Wheeling has a long history of coal mining and coal-fired energy generation, resulting in its designation as the third highest priority Energy Community by the Interagency Working Group on Coal & Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization. There is local interest in pursuing opportunities around energy efficiency, and additional data that captures information on potential pollution and greenhouse gas emissions under various future energy mix scenarios would enable action on the local level to invest in clean energy and energy efficiency.

DOE C2C Program 
The C2C program is a DOE-funded effort designed to provide technical support to communities transitioning to clean energy and more sustainable energy economies. The planned program design includes an "Expert Match" technical assistance program, through which DOE national laboratories and other partners provide tailored technical assistance to communities. A typical request will include 40–60 hours of technical support on a topic where expert assistance is critical to the community making an informed clean energy decision.

Work Area
Work Area 1. Building energy modeling to estimate the emission reduction impacts of energy efficiency measures under evolving fuel mix