California Climate and Energy Collaborative – Supporting California local governments

Supporting California local governments to save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and accelerate climate action by building knowledge and networks amongst local government practitioners.

Learn More

Visit the About page to learn more about the California Climate & Energy Collaborative (CCEC), and the no-cost resources offered to local governments.

California local governments are invited to visit the Technical Assistance page to make a request for specific information on local energy best practices or to access helpful technical assistance opportunities and resources.

Annual Forum

The Statewide Climate & Energy Forum (CCEC Forum) is offered at no-cost to California local government staff and officials, provides valuable opportunities for participants to learn, share, and network with peers from across the state. Stay updated!

Best Practices

Visit the Resources tab to find various best practice recordings, a database, and more. Have a suggestion? Submit your content here.

wEEkly update

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The Latest from CCEC

Become a Promotional Partner for the 2021 Statewide Climate & Energy Forum!

April 8, 2021

Promotional Partners play a vital role in the overall success of the event by helping to spread the word about the Forum and encouraging hard-to-reach stakeholders to participate. Fill out our Form!

Complete the 2021 CCEC Pre-Forum Survey by March 31!

March 19, 2021

This 10-minute survey is intended to get a better understanding of local government needs and interests to inform activities undertaken by the California Climate and Energy Collaborative (CCEC) and to help shape the 2021 CCEC Virtual Forum. We ask that you complete the survey by Wednesday, March 31st. Please keep in mind that the Call for Session Proposals…

Catch up on National News!

March 10, 2021

Between economic stimulus efforts and post-election transitions, there is a great deal of movement at the federal level that can impact local governments. The Best Practices Coordinator will curate this temporary segment to help local government practitioners quickly keep up to date on relevant national news related to clean energy and climate change. Read the…

Introducing the California Climate and Energy Collaborative (CCEC)!

March 4, 2021

New Name – Same Services! We are excited to announce the launch of the California Climate and Energy Collaborative (CCEC), a new initiative implemented by the Local Government Commission and sponsored by the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN), the Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN), and the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN)! While we…

COGs as a Key Conduit to Public Sector Efficiency Success – BPC interview with SGVCOG

December 10, 2020

Angie Hacker, the Statewide Best Practices Coordinator sits down with Management Analysts Alex Fung and Samantha Matthews of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG), which serves 30 member cities and other governmental agencies in the eastern Los Angeles region. Join us to hear how the COGs like the SGVCOG are serving as a key conduit…

View the newly launched Best Practices Database

November 19, 2020

NEW! We are developing a filterable database of local best practices and case studies to make it easier to find applicable local knowledge that can help you pursue your community’s energy and climate goals. You can view the beta version of this database below, which includes best practices and case studies shared during the 2020 SEEC Forum.…

View and Join the California Local Energy Technical Assistance Directory!

November 19, 2020

NEW! To make progress on their energy and climate goals, local governments can greatly benefit by seeking help identifying resources, answers, and guidance on strategies and best practices. This is a directory of experts that are willing to provide free technical assistance or peer knowledge sharing to local government professionals on energy and climate topics. View…

Register for the last SEEC Virtual Forum event – hosted by the BPC!

October 27, 2020

BPC Spotlight Event 2: What Do We “SEEC” Next? An Interactive Forum Closing Tuesday, November 17th | 10:30 – 11:30 AM Another SEEC forum is in the books and the SEEC program as we’ve known it is sunsetting after a decade of success. Join us to celebrate all we’ve learned together and help us think into…