Forming the board
The starting point for forming the board is political commitment, which is indispensable.

Subsequently a stakeholder mapping can be conducted and a list of entities/names of representatives elaborated.

The members of the SEC Board should represent all relevant stakeholders from the main axes defined in relation to sustainable energy communities: the local policy-making, the local energy citizenship, and the local energy market; i.e.:

	Demand Side/ Energy-Citizens:
		Social housing
		Communal public buildings
		Owners/administrators of multifamily houses
		Owners of private individual houses
		Owners of industrial buildings
		Local politicians
		Municipality
		Municipal utilities
	Supply Side / Energy Market:
		Energy Suppliers
		Fuel suppliers
		Service Providers
		Architects and engineers
		Construction companies
		Craftsmen

	Role of the SEC Board
	The Board will be forum for coordination between the various stakeholders in relation to the local processes and a forum for channelling of results and experience to the various stakeholders. The role of the SEC Board would e.g. be to (examples):
		Ensure continuous political commitment
		Ensure consensus among stakeholders in the planning and implementation process
		Ensure resources for the Working Team and for activities
		Provide information and data regarding the energy situation in the community
		Assuring exchange of information between the various stakeholders.
		Ensure co-ordination and contacts to energy stakeholders
		Monitor and supervise the SEC Process
		Decision making (if defined so)
		Evaluate tools for the SEC Process (SEC-Tools)
		Assist the SEC Working Team
	A vital element to address in the SEC Boards is the practical implementation of measures:
		How can the proposed measures be put into practice successfully, taking into account current barriers and incentives?
		How can incentives to participate in the local energy planning process be created for the relevant stakeholders?
		How will the stakeholder be empowered to implement the Action Plan (when ready) in their respective fields of responsibility?
	In addition, various local working groups may be connected to the Board on specific tasks. The necessary human/financial resources must be allocated to the working group and their activities.
	Local-co-ordinator
	It can be important to appoint a local co-ordinator to be in charge of the activities. He/she must have a strong commitment to the area and be fully empowered and backed-up by the policy level to manage the SEC Process. The person could have the charge as Local Energy Manager.