A

Start with an idea for your project.

Nobody knows your community and the resources it has better than you do. What type of project will work best for your community? For information on the types of renewable energy, click here.

B

Based on the recommendations made in the community energy planning process, your community may need to:

1. establish a business structure for its energy-related activities (e.g., company, cooperative, partnership, etc.)
2. engage in pre-feasibility studies to gather further details and assist you in assessing different options
3. conduct further studies to determine whether the proposed project makes sense financially.

Completing these three activities will go a long way toward evaluating and narrowing down the different options available to your community.