Officials from the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy came to Greensburg, Kansas several days after most of the city was destroyed by an EF-5 tornado in May 2007. DOE’s goal is to help the residents rebuild their City as a model energy community, with homes, school, and other buildings that use 30%-50% less energy; electricity from wind power; electricity and heat from other renewable sources; and alternative fuels and vehicles.

DOE called on its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado to provide technical assistance to the city. NREL has had a team of a dozen people working with Greensburg on its energy opportunities since June 2007.

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