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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework Policy White Paper – Policy and Regulation Overview 56 streetlights that are owned by the local utility, the City may seek purchase of this infrastructure or engage the utility about streetlight rebate opportu nities that might be available. Beyond adopting an ordinance, the City could seek opportunities to partner with companies that are developing innovative lighting technologies such as organic LEDs, which could be applied on the streets in high-visibility areas such as the Gateway overlay zone. 8.5.3.2. Commercial Energy Challenge The City could work with a third-party building or an energy organization to initiate a commercial energy challenge program tied to awards and financial incentives. The program could be mo deled after the Building Owners and Managers Association’s current Kilowatt Crackdown program, a modified version of that program, or after another of many successful challenge programs that cities are trying across the United States. The City could work with local businesses to instigate a business association or committee that could advise in the creation of the initiative and build program participation. Program incentives could be funded by government or foundation dollars. The City and partners could establish an energy savings revolving fund to create a sustainable source of funding. 8.5.3.3. Neighborhood Energy Disclosure The City and partners could approach Xcel Energy about implementing a neighborhood -based program to engage the community through aggregated neighborhood energy information, customer choices, and existing utility programs. The City could work with Xcel Energy and a third-party organization to create a platform for visualizing and sharing community energy data and facilitating competition amongst neighborhoods. In addition to utility incentives, the City could seek funding opportunities for incentives to homeowners that complete home improvements.37 8.5.3.4. Facilitating Home Owner Association Energy Goals and Incentives To help guide newly forming homeowner associations on the TCAAP site, the City could adopt energy vision language that homeowner associations would help maintain. Commonly, homeowner association’s standards and decisions are only subject to the rules of zoning code. However, providing visionary recommendations and incentives, such as for rooftop solar, would encourage developers and residents to invest in and uphold common aesthetic and resiliency values. A stand -alone TCAAP homeowner association guideline or clause would provide the necessary guidance. 8.5.3.5. Solar Energy Enabling Policies 37 St. Louis Park incentive program