The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) today launched Energy Ready, a new integrated effort funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that supports local governments with free technical assistance and recognizes their improvements in planning, zoning, and for permitting distributed energy generation.  Energy Ready was launched Sept. 23 and included the Distributed Wind Smart program, which will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Distributed Wind Smart, funded by DOE’s Wind Energy Technologies Office, will launch in the fall of 2024. The program will develop and share best practices in zoning, planning, inspection, community engagement, and financing for distributed wind. Distributed Wind Smart aims to designate 200 jurisdictions by the end of 2027. Learn more about Distributed Wind Smart here.