SEH worked with the City to develop and implement a comprehensive citywide energy efficiency plan. Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program (EECBG), SEH helped the City analyze its energy use and conservation potential at existing City facilities. The City will upgrade its building codes to improve energy efficiency in all new and remodel construction projects. Maplewood will also be converting all their energy records to the State of Minnesota B3 benchmarking system to track improvements in overall efficiency.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the existing conditions and identify various energy conservation measures at municipally controlled facility sites throughout Maplewood. The study will also help establish policies and priorities to move Maplewood in the direction of improved long-term operational energy efficiency. The City can implement the progressive installation of these measures at the prioritized locations as monies became available. The federal grant also provides funds for immediate actions in critical areas.