Partners
The Indiana R-STEP Collaborative consists of many organizations that are helping to support communities in utility-scale renewable energy planning and decision-making.
Indiana partners working on deliverables include the following :
Purdue Extension Community Development
Purdue Extension Community Development’s mission is to strengthen the capacity of local leaders, residents, businesses and organizations to build resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities through research-based resources and processes.
Indiana Office of Energy Development - OED
The Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) serves as the state’s energy office that guides Indiana’s energy policy, administers energy grants and provides general energy education. OED is a nonregulatory agency whose mission is to support the development of a diverse and balanced portfolio of energy resources.
Center for Business and Economic Research, Ball State University
The Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University conducts relevant, timely research on a wide range of economic issues that affect Indiana and beyond. Since 1970, it has been a trusted resource for public officials, policymakers, journalists, community leaders, and citizens.
Center for Energy Education – C4EE
The Center for Infrastructure and Economic Development works with local leaders seeking to transition their communities to adapt to and realize benefits from emerging infrastructure and energy technologies. The center is a policy institute made up of experts who understand local priorities and how communities can work with and benefit from responsible renewable energy projects.
Indiana Agriculture Coalition for Renewable Energy (IN-ACRE)
The Indiana Agriculture Coalition for Renewable Energy (IN-ACRE) represents and supports Hoosier farmers and rural landowners who support clean energy projects and technology. The coalition promotes a clean energy agenda that prioritizes Hoosier property rights and the family farms that are the backbone of our rural economy.
American Planning Association-Indiana – APA-IN
APA Indiana (APA-IN) is the state affiliate to the American Planning Association. The American Planning Association is an independent, not-for-profit educational organization that provides leadership in the development of all communities. The Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association advocates good planning for making great communities. APA-IN exists to elevate and unite a diverse planning profession as it helps communities, their leaders and residents anticipate and meet the needs of a changing world.
Indiana University Public Policy Institute – IU PPI
The Indiana University Public Policy Institute (IU PPI) produces unbiased, high-quality research, analyses and policy guidance to effect positive change and improve the quality of life in communities across Indiana and the nation. As a multidisciplinary institute within the IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, PPI supports the Center for Health and Justice Research, the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy and the Manufacturing Policy Initiative.
JWM Co.
JWM Co. is a freelance organization created to serve small and agricultural businesses in their marketing needs.
Myerson Consulting
Myerson Consulting, LLC is a premier urban planning firm and certified Women's Business Enterprise located in Bloomington, Indiana. Since 2003, it has empowered organizational leaders and local governments to achieve real-world impact through comprehensive research, insightful policy analysis, effective stakeholder engagement and innovative program development.
The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Chapter - TNC
Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, they create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. It is tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters, and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable.