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Local Water-Energy Nexus Solutions: San Antonio Case Study

September 10, 2013

best practices, demand response, energy efficiency, HVAC, water energy nexus

A recent post by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) pushes for more local water-energy solutions leveraging energy efficiency and demand response. Click here to learn how the City of San Antonio, Texas is using these strategies to save.

CEC Workshop: Development of an Energy, Air, Water and Climate Change Co-Benefits of Renewable Power Generation and Fuels Research Roadmap

September 7, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

CEC, energy efficiency, events, renewables/DERs, water energy nexus, workshops

Don’t miss the California Energy Commission Workshop on “Development of an Energy, Air, Water and Climate Change Co-Benefits of Renewable Power Generation and Fuels Research Roadmap” on September 19th.

El Cerrito’s Revolving Fund for Energy and Water Efficiency

August 19, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

bay area, best practices, energy efficiency, financing, funding, Local Governments in Action, northern california, revolving loan fund, SEEC, water energy nexus

Click here to take a look at a presentation on El Cerrito’s revolving fund for energy and water efficiency projects, presented at the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC) Forum.

Yuba County Completes First Solar Project, Energy Efficiency Measures through Energy Performance Contract

August 11, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

best practices, buildings, EE municipal programs, energy efficiency, ESCOs, HVAC, lighting, Local Governments in Action, northern california, renewables/DERs, solar, water energy nexus

Yuba County has completed a set of solar and energy efficiency projects using an energy performance contract. The solar installation is expected to generate over 1 Megawatt of electricity at two sites and, together with a set of energy efficiency measures, reduce the county’s annual energy purchases by 50 percent. The project’s energy efficiency improvements…

Presentation: Riverside County’s Energy Conservation Fund

July 14, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

best practices, energy efficiency, funding, inland empire, Local Governments in Action, revolving loan fund, SEEC

Click here to review Riverside County’s SEEC presentation on the impetus for, structure, and value of its Energy Conservation Fund. For more on revolving funds, click here for additional posts, or here for a list of local governments using revolving loan funds to further local government energy efficiency and sustainability projects.

Hermosa Beach’s new Clean Fleet Policy and Action Plan

July 12, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

best practices, CNG, EE municipal programs, EE programs, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, Local Governments in Action, southern california, southern coast, transportation

Adopted June 11th, Hermosa Beach has set a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal for its municipal facilities and operations, and has set a number of plans for a clean municipal fleet to achieve this goal. The Clean Flee Policy and Action Plan was adopted by the City June 11th and is available on the City’s…

SEEC Presentation: Climate Change Updates from Ken Alex, Advisor to Governor Brown

July 9, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

best practices, climate change, energy efficiency, events, SEEC

Ken Alex, Director, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and Senior Advisor to Governor Jerry Brown, delivers the keynote address (more…)

SEEC Forum Recorded Presentation: Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships

July 9, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

bay area, best practices, energy efficiency, events, northern california, Regional Energy Networks, SEEC, southern california, southern coast

Local governments throughout California are collaborating to share expertise and leverage resources. This session from the 4th annual SEEC Forum provides an overview of three regional energy efficiency (more…)

SEEC Forum Recorded Presentation: Why Outreach Can Be So Valuable

July 9, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

best practices, EE community programs, energy efficiency, Energy Upgrade California, events, green business program, northern california, northern coast, SEEC, southern california, southern coast

This breakout session from the 4th Annual Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC) Forum provides information to develop successful, regionally relevant community and business outreach (more…)

Indian Wells Approves Climate/Energy Action Plan, Retro-commissioning and Voluntary Green Building Program through Desert Cities Partnership

The City of Indian Wells, as part of the Desert Cities Energy Partnership involving Southern California Edison, SoCal Gas and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, has approved a set of energy efficiency policies and programs – including a Climate Action Plan, Energy Action Plan, retro-commissioning measures, and a voluntary green building program. The Climate…

USDOE Publication: Partnering with Utilities and Other Ratepayer-Funded Energy Efficiency Program Administrators

June 28, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

best practices, EE community programs, EE programs, energy efficiency, local government partnership, publications, USDOE

See a new publication featuring best practices and case studies in partnering on energy programs, available on USDOE’s website here. Among the case studies featured is the utility-local government partnership, the Silicon Valley Energy Watch.

LA County RCx Presentation from Better Buildings Summit

June 10, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

benchmarking, best practices, building controls & analytics, building envelope, buildings, energy efficiency, events, HVAC, Local Governments in Action, retro-commissioning, southern california, southern coast

Click here to see the presentation shared by Los Angeles County on their retro-commissioning program and best practices at the 2013 DOE Better Buildings Summit.

Indian Wells Retro-Commissioning Policy May 2013

June 6, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

benchmarking, best practices, building controls & analytics, buildings, energy efficiency, Local Governments in Action, retro-commissioning

The City of Indian Wells’s retro-commisioning policy provides a guide to help city buildings operate well and efficiently, saving the city energy and money. The policy is available here; the policy document’s introduction is shared below. Commissioning is the process of assuring that new buildings operate at peak efficiency. Retro‐ Commissioning is the process of…

Inyo County’s Advanced Program Code

June 5, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

benchmarking, best practices, buildings, energy data, energy efficiency, local government partnership, Local Governments in Action, SCE

The County’s draft Advanced Program Code, designed to further cost and energy efficiency and improved operations in the County’s buildings and developed in partnership with SCE, is available here.

Santa Barbara Case Study: City Action on Efficiency, Renewables, Transit and More

April 9, 2013

Cary Garcia Jr.

best practices, case study, commercial, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, lighting, Local Governments in Action, southern california, streetlighting, transportation

Learn what the City of Santa Barbara is doing to save energy and further sustainability in its community in this CoolCalifornia.org case study. Highlights are (more…)

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Local Water-Energy Nexus Solutions: San Antonio Case Study

CEC Workshop: Development of an Energy, Air, Water and Climate Change Co-Benefits of Renewable Power Generation and Fuels Research Roadmap

El Cerrito’s Revolving Fund for Energy and Water Efficiency

Yuba County Completes First Solar Project, Energy Efficiency Measures through Energy Performance Contract

Presentation: Riverside County’s Energy Conservation Fund

Hermosa Beach’s new Clean Fleet Policy and Action Plan

SEEC Presentation: Climate Change Updates from Ken Alex, Advisor to Governor Brown

SEEC Forum Recorded Presentation: Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships

SEEC Forum Recorded Presentation: Why Outreach Can Be So Valuable

Indian Wells Approves Climate/Energy Action Plan, Retro-commissioning and Voluntary Green Building Program through Desert Cities Partnership

USDOE Publication: Partnering with Utilities and Other Ratepayer-Funded Energy Efficiency Program Administrators

LA County RCx Presentation from Better Buildings Summit

Indian Wells Retro-Commissioning Policy May 2013

Inyo County’s Advanced Program Code

Santa Barbara Case Study: City Action on Efficiency, Renewables, Transit and More

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