Community Efficiency Leadership Coalition

The Community Efficiency Leadership Coalition (CELC), a free network sponsored by the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) and led by SPEER’s Community & Public Sector Program, brings together Texas cities, school districts, and other public entities to advance energy management and sustainability. Through collaboration, peer learning, and resource sharing, the CELC helps communities of all sizes implement energy management best practices, exchange lessons learned, and leverage local and regional partnerships to achieve environmental and sustainability goals.

Apply to Join CELC!

CELC serves to establish local, regional, and statewide collaborative efforts to engage local governments on a broader scale and foster peer exchange on critical topics. SPEER provides administrative support to local governments that participate in the program at no cost via the support of the State Energy Conservation Office:

Aligning regional partner initiatives
Leveraging regional resources and sharing best practices
Providing networking and capacity-building opportunities
Identifying funding opportunities for projects
Providing mentorship
Collaborating as a group on regional sustainability projects and initiatives

CELC Benefits

Joining a network of 1,000+ professionals
Ten hours of technical assistance
Access to templates for climate plans, support letters, and energy plans
Monthly resource-filled newsletters
Closed CELC LinkedIn Group for information sharing
Invitation to participate in the CELC Training Development Cohort (limited to five local governments). The local governments who participate will have training provided to their staff.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can participate? All local governments, including city, county, state, universities, the council of governments, and school districts, are eligible)
What are the expectations of stakeholders? As CELC stakeholders, we ask for participation through attendance in CELC events for at least 10 hours a year. (Includes but is not limited to webinars, roundtables, cohorts, focus groups, and other events)
Is there any cost? Participating in this council is FREE, sponsored by State Energy Conservation Office.
Time commitment? At least 10 hours a year
What would our role/responsibility be? As a council of government, provide perspective and guidance in your region’s goals, initiatives, and programs.  Several programs we are rolling out may be of interest to your organization, but there is no administrative requirement.

Meet Our Coalition!

Current CELC Stakeholders - 2026

CELC LinkedIn Group

As a CELC stakeholder, you have access to the CELC LinkedIn Group. The group introduces an opportunity for local governments to strengthen their connections with other agencies to share common skills, experiences, and goals on an online interactive professional platform. SPEER moderates this group through funding support from the State Energy Conservation Office. We will be posting upcoming events and potential projects. Click here to join the group.

Monthly Webinars

The CELC webinars are a great opportunity to engage with CELC between roundtables. Topics range from energy management fundamentals like Benchmarking, to emerging topics including Resilience Planning for Critical Infrastructure with Combined Heat and Power, and Energy & Equity.

Visit our YouTube Channel to view the CELC Webinar Playlist and browse our Events Calendar for upcoming webinars and CELC Roundtables.

SPEER’s Community Efficiency Collaboration Program is supported by:

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At SPEER, our sole purpose is to help you and your organization move toward a more energy-efficient end-state. Our team supports a robust member network with training, peer support, and advocacy. Join us!

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