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California Local Energy Technical Assistance Directory
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All TopicsEnergy Saving Solutions for Public AgenciesEnergy Saving Solutions for ResidentialEnergy Saving Solutions for BusinessesClimate PlanningDistributed Energy ResourcesBuilding DecarbonizationCodes and StandardsData Requests and AnalysisSustainabilityGrants ProgramsFinancingDisadvantaged CommunitiesElectric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
3C REN
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
General Contact
none
(805) 220-9991
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
none
(805) 220-9991
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
Central Coast
Topics of Expertise
Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Energy Code Coaching
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Association of Bay Area Governments – BayREN
Individual local government professional offering peer knowledge to other local government professionals
Contact Information
Jennifer Berg
Energy Programs Manager
jberg@bayareametro.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
Energy Programs Manager
jberg@bayareametro.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Energy efficiency program design and implementation; information about creation of a Regional Energy Network (REN); successful models of local government collaboration
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Azavea
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Jessica Cahill
Product Manager
unknown
Type of organization: For Profit Firm
Product Manager
unknown
Type of organization: For Profit Firm
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Climate Planning, Data Requests and Analysis
Available Knowlege
High level guidance on using Temperate adaptation planning software
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Bay Area Regional Collaborative
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
General Contact
none
info@barc.ca.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
none
info@barc.ca.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Distributed Energy Resources
Available Knowlege
Model Solar Ordinance Toolkit
Eligibility Restrictions
None
BayREN
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
BayREN
BayREN Municipal Zero Net Energy/Zero Net Carbon Assistance
n/a
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
BayREN Municipal Zero Net Energy/Zero Net Carbon Assistance
n/a
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
BayREN provides free engineering technical assistance to help local governments save energy and money while reducing their carbon footprints. The Municipal ZNE/ZNC Assistance program helps municipalities retrofit or construct buildings to meet zero net energy (ZNE) or zero net carbon (ZNC) goals by providing engineering analysis and recommendations for projects. We can review individual buildings or larger portfolios of buildings and provide recommendations for broader policies as well.
Eligibility Restrictions
jurisdictional
Building Decarbonization Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Amy Rider
Local Government Lead
arider@archamy.com
Type of organization: Consultant
Local Government Lead
arider@archamy.com
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Reach codes and ordinances related to building electrification
Eligibility Restrictions
None
California Green Business Network
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Josephine Fleming
Executive Director
info@greenbusinessca.org
Type of organization: NGO
Executive Director
info@greenbusinessca.org
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Sustainability
Available Knowlege
Starting and Operating a municipal Green Business Program that can act as a vehicle to involve businesses to operate more sustainably.
Eligibility Restrictions
We are involved heavily in California but also collaborate nationally.
Caliornia Energy Commission
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Danuta Drozdowicz
Building Standards Office
danuta.drozdowicz@energy.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Building Standards Office
danuta.drozdowicz@energy.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Guidance on the process for completing State reach code approval
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Center for Sustainable Energy – DOE Western CHP TAP
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Erik Blackburn
Senior Coordinator – DOE Western CHP TAP
chptap@energycenter.org
Type of organization: NGO
Senior Coordinator – DOE Western CHP TAP
chptap@energycenter.org
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Distributed Energy Resources, Sustainability, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
The Western CHP TAP provides no-cost education and feasibility assessments for the installation of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems.
Eligibility Restrictions
None, we cover all of AZ, CA, HI and NV
City of Santa Monica
Individual local government professional offering peer knowledge to other local government professionals
Contact Information
Drew Johnstone
Sr. Sustainability Analyst
drew.johnstone@santamonica.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
Sr. Sustainability Analyst
drew.johnstone@santamonica.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Santa Monica
Eligibility Restrictions
None
County of Marin
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Energy Watch Partnership
Marin County: Marin Energy Watch Partnership/Marin Energy Management Team
(415) 473-4381
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
Marin County: Marin Energy Watch Partnership/Marin Energy Management Team
(415) 473-4381
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization
Available Knowlege
Marin Energy Management Team’s staff assist local governments and school districts in Marin County with energy management. The team acts as an extension of public agency staff, helping to reduce and manage energy use, improve the comfort and productivity of staff, and save scarce dollars. Technical assistance can include energy use data analysis, project identification, connection to available incentives, support writing RFPs, staff reports, and other tasks necessary to design and implement an energy efficiency project.
Eligibility Restrictions
Public Agencies, businesses of all sizes, and residential properties located in Marin County that are currently Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) or Marin Clean Energy customers can participate in the program.
Department of Energy
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
NREL
Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for Local Governments
wte.assist@nrel.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for Local Governments
wte.assist@nrel.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Data Requests and Analysis, Waste-to-Energy Assitance
Available Knowlege
The goal of the WTE technical assistance program is to mobilize data and information compiled about organic waste streams to: (1) provide this data to local decision makers, (2) deploy the analyses that have been developed for a variety of energy/resource recovery strategies, and (3) foster local public-private partnerships.
Eligibility Restrictions
All U.S. municipalities in the lower 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories, as well as tribal governments, are eligible for WTE technical assistance at no cost.
East Bay Community Energy
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
N/A
N/A
local-programs@ebce.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
N/A
local-programs@ebce.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Reach Codes assistance program
Eligibility Restrictions
Cities are encouraged to participate and receive technical support. Let us know what type(s) of reach codes your city is interested in developing.
Empower Procurement
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Taylor Grossman
Project Associate
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
Project Associate
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Increased adoption for DERs, Best Practices for Procurement, and Electric Fleet planning
Eligibility Restrictions
Consultation to determine a procurement gap required before engaging in the Empower Procurement program
ICLEI USA
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Calyn Hart
Program Officer
617-765-0101
Type of organization: NGO
Program Officer
617-765-0101
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Climate Planning, Data Requests and Analysis
Available Knowlege
Greenhouse Gas inventorying using the ClearPath tool.
Eligibility Restrictions
For the duration of 2020, California governments have free access to the ClearPath tool and technical assistance. Starting 2021, California governments will no longer have that free access nor technical assistance for greenhouse gas inventorying. I will however be able to provide a high level overview of inventorying using the ClearPath tool post 2020. In order to use the ClearPath tool 2021 and on, local governments will need to become ICLEI Members.
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Walker Weiland
Research Scientist II & Environmental Justice Liaison
Walker.Wieland@oehha.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Research Scientist II & Environmental Justice Liaison
Walker.Wieland@oehha.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
High level guidance on using California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool (CalEnviroScreen), which identifies California communities by census tract that are disproportionately burdened by, and vulnerable to, multiple sources of pollution.
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Laurie Monserrat
Senior Environmental Scientist
laurie.monserrat@oehha.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Senior Environmental Scientist
laurie.monserrat@oehha.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
unknown
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Peninsula Clean Energy
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
N/A
N/A
peninsulareachcodes.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
N/A
peninsulareachcodes.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Reach Codes assistance program
Eligibility Restrictions
In support of municipalities and counties in PCE & SVCE service territory, PCE & SVCE are providing extensive technical assistance plus a $10,000 incentive to each city that brings reach codes to their council.
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Amy Turner
Senior Fellow
aturner@law.columbia.edu
Type of organization: NGO
Senior Fellow
aturner@law.columbia.edu
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Topics of Expertise
Climate Planning, Building Decarbonization, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
legal research and expertise re local government GHG-mitigation policy
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Silent Running LLC
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
James Dodenhoff
Principal
310-936-9456
Type of organization: Consultant
Principal
310-936-9456
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Distributed Energy Resources, Building Decarbonization, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Energy Efficiency, Microgrids and Microgrid Use Cases, Resiliency, Electricity Rate Tariffs, Renewable Energy Sizing and Configuration, Sports Facility Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization, Health Care Building Decarbonization
Eligibility Restrictions
Prefer to provide services for disadvantaged communities and low-income communities in Southern California
Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
General Contact
none
info@svcleanenergy.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
none
info@svcleanenergy.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Reach Codes assistance program
Eligibility Restrictions
None
SoCalGas
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Alma Briseno
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Data Requests and Analysis, Grants Programs, Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Los Angeles
Eligibility Restrictions
SoCalGas service territory cities and counties.
Sonoma Clean Power
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
General Contact
none
info@sonomacleanpower.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
none
info@sonomacleanpower.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Business
Available Knowlege
Evaluation and analysis of facility systems, business equipment, and operational practice
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Southern California Edison
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
none
none
https://pages.email.sce.com/cr2/
Type of organization: IOU
none
https://pages.email.sce.com/cr2/
Type of organization: IOU
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts
Topics of Expertise
Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Technical assistance to install EV charging stations, access to resources, qualified vendors, and more
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Strategic Growth Council
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Ena Lupine
Technical Assistance Lead
Ena.Lupine@sgc.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Technical Assistance Lead
Ena.Lupine@sgc.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
The California Climate Investments Technical Assistance Program supports local communities with direct application assistance, partnership development, and capacity building activities with the goal of facilitating access to California Climate Investments (CCI) funding programs.
Eligibility Restrictions
None
The Energy Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Rebecca Hausheer
Director of Energy Services
rhausheer@energycoalition.org
Type of organization: NGO
Director of Energy Services
rhausheer@energycoalition.org
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Data Requests and Analysis, Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Energy savings solutions for Public Agencies, Data Requests & Analysis, Financing
Eligibility Restrictions
SCE and/or SCG customers
The Energy Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Laurel Rothschild
Vice President of Energy Programs
lrothschild@energycoalition.org or 949-732-1071
Type of organization: NGO
Vice President of Energy Programs
lrothschild@energycoalition.org or 949-732-1071
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Distribution Energy Resources, Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Anything related to the planning, identification and completion of energy projects.
Eligibility Restrictions
SCE or SoCalGas utility customer
TRC, Peninsula Clean Energy and Silicon Valley Clean Energy.
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
TRC Companies
San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties: Peninsula Clean Energy/Silicon Valley Clean Energy Electrification Technical Assistance Program
650-429-8910
Type of organization: CCA
San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties: Peninsula Clean Energy/Silicon Valley Clean Energy Electrification Technical Assistance Program
650-429-8910
Type of organization: CCA
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization
Available Knowlege
The Electrification Technical Assistance Program provides extensive free technical assistance to architects, builders, developers, design engineers, contractors, and energy consultants to learn about all-electric building technologies and electric vehicle infrastructure.
Eligibility Restrictions
Building industry members who would like guidance on electrification of energy-consuming building systems are eligible for free technical assistance through the program.
BayREN
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
BayREN
BayREN Municipal Zero Net Energy/Zero Net Carbon Assistance
n/a
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
BayREN Municipal Zero Net Energy/Zero Net Carbon Assistance
n/a
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
BayREN provides free engineering technical assistance to help local governments save energy and money while reducing their carbon footprints. The Municipal ZNE/ZNC Assistance program helps municipalities retrofit or construct buildings to meet zero net energy (ZNE) or zero net carbon (ZNC) goals by providing engineering analysis and recommendations for projects. We can review individual buildings or larger portfolios of buildings and provide recommendations for broader policies as well.
Eligibility Restrictions
jurisdictional
County of Marin
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Energy Watch Partnership
Marin County: Marin Energy Watch Partnership/Marin Energy Management Team
(415) 473-4381
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
Marin County: Marin Energy Watch Partnership/Marin Energy Management Team
(415) 473-4381
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization
Available Knowlege
Marin Energy Management Team’s staff assist local governments and school districts in Marin County with energy management. The team acts as an extension of public agency staff, helping to reduce and manage energy use, improve the comfort and productivity of staff, and save scarce dollars. Technical assistance can include energy use data analysis, project identification, connection to available incentives, support writing RFPs, staff reports, and other tasks necessary to design and implement an energy efficiency project.
Eligibility Restrictions
Public Agencies, businesses of all sizes, and residential properties located in Marin County that are currently Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) or Marin Clean Energy customers can participate in the program.
Empower Procurement
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Taylor Grossman
Project Associate
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
Project Associate
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Increased adoption for DERs, Best Practices for Procurement, and Electric Fleet planning
Eligibility Restrictions
Consultation to determine a procurement gap required before engaging in the Empower Procurement program
SoCalGas
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Alma Briseno
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Data Requests and Analysis, Grants Programs, Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Los Angeles
Eligibility Restrictions
SoCalGas service territory cities and counties.
The Energy Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Laurel Rothschild
Vice President of Energy Programs
lrothschild@energycoalition.org or 949-732-1071
Type of organization: NGO
Vice President of Energy Programs
lrothschild@energycoalition.org or 949-732-1071
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Distribution Energy Resources, Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Anything related to the planning, identification and completion of energy projects.
Eligibility Restrictions
SCE or SoCalGas utility customer
The Energy Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Rebecca Hausheer
Director of Energy Services
rhausheer@energycoalition.org
Type of organization: NGO
Director of Energy Services
rhausheer@energycoalition.org
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Data Requests and Analysis, Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Energy savings solutions for Public Agencies, Data Requests & Analysis, Financing
Eligibility Restrictions
SCE and/or SCG customers
Association of Bay Area Governments – BayREN
Individual local government professional offering peer knowledge to other local government professionals
Contact Information
Jennifer Berg
Energy Programs Manager
jberg@bayareametro.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
Energy Programs Manager
jberg@bayareametro.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Energy efficiency program design and implementation; information about creation of a Regional Energy Network (REN); successful models of local government collaboration
Eligibility Restrictions
None
County of Marin
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Energy Watch Partnership
Marin County: Marin Energy Watch Partnership/Marin Energy Management Team
(415) 473-4381
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
Marin County: Marin Energy Watch Partnership/Marin Energy Management Team
(415) 473-4381
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization
Available Knowlege
Marin Energy Management Team’s staff assist local governments and school districts in Marin County with energy management. The team acts as an extension of public agency staff, helping to reduce and manage energy use, improve the comfort and productivity of staff, and save scarce dollars. Technical assistance can include energy use data analysis, project identification, connection to available incentives, support writing RFPs, staff reports, and other tasks necessary to design and implement an energy efficiency project.
Eligibility Restrictions
Public Agencies, businesses of all sizes, and residential properties located in Marin County that are currently Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) or Marin Clean Energy customers can participate in the program.
SoCalGas
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Alma Briseno
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Data Requests and Analysis, Grants Programs, Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Los Angeles
Eligibility Restrictions
SoCalGas service territory cities and counties.
The Energy Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Laurel Rothschild
Vice President of Energy Programs
lrothschild@energycoalition.org or 949-732-1071
Type of organization: NGO
Vice President of Energy Programs
lrothschild@energycoalition.org or 949-732-1071
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Distribution Energy Resources, Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Anything related to the planning, identification and completion of energy projects.
Eligibility Restrictions
SCE or SoCalGas utility customer
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Azavea
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Jessica Cahill
Product Manager
unknown
Type of organization: For Profit Firm
Product Manager
unknown
Type of organization: For Profit Firm
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Climate Planning, Data Requests and Analysis
Available Knowlege
High level guidance on using Temperate adaptation planning software
Eligibility Restrictions
None
ICLEI USA
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Calyn Hart
Program Officer
617-765-0101
Type of organization: NGO
Program Officer
617-765-0101
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Climate Planning, Data Requests and Analysis
Available Knowlege
Greenhouse Gas inventorying using the ClearPath tool.
Eligibility Restrictions
For the duration of 2020, California governments have free access to the ClearPath tool and technical assistance. Starting 2021, California governments will no longer have that free access nor technical assistance for greenhouse gas inventorying. I will however be able to provide a high level overview of inventorying using the ClearPath tool post 2020. In order to use the ClearPath tool 2021 and on, local governments will need to become ICLEI Members.
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Amy Turner
Senior Fellow
aturner@law.columbia.edu
Type of organization: NGO
Senior Fellow
aturner@law.columbia.edu
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Topics of Expertise
Climate Planning, Building Decarbonization, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
legal research and expertise re local government GHG-mitigation policy
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Bay Area Regional Collaborative
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
General Contact
none
info@barc.ca.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
none
info@barc.ca.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Distributed Energy Resources
Available Knowlege
Model Solar Ordinance Toolkit
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Center for Sustainable Energy – DOE Western CHP TAP
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Erik Blackburn
Senior Coordinator – DOE Western CHP TAP
chptap@energycenter.org
Type of organization: NGO
Senior Coordinator – DOE Western CHP TAP
chptap@energycenter.org
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Distributed Energy Resources, Sustainability, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
The Western CHP TAP provides no-cost education and feasibility assessments for the installation of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems.
Eligibility Restrictions
None, we cover all of AZ, CA, HI and NV
Silent Running LLC
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
James Dodenhoff
Principal
310-936-9456
Type of organization: Consultant
Principal
310-936-9456
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Distributed Energy Resources, Building Decarbonization, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Energy Efficiency, Microgrids and Microgrid Use Cases, Resiliency, Electricity Rate Tariffs, Renewable Energy Sizing and Configuration, Sports Facility Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization, Health Care Building Decarbonization
Eligibility Restrictions
Prefer to provide services for disadvantaged communities and low-income communities in Southern California
Association of Bay Area Governments – BayREN
Individual local government professional offering peer knowledge to other local government professionals
Contact Information
Jennifer Berg
Energy Programs Manager
jberg@bayareametro.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
Energy Programs Manager
jberg@bayareametro.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Energy efficiency program design and implementation; information about creation of a Regional Energy Network (REN); successful models of local government collaboration
Eligibility Restrictions
None
BayREN
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
BayREN
BayREN Municipal Zero Net Energy/Zero Net Carbon Assistance
n/a
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
BayREN Municipal Zero Net Energy/Zero Net Carbon Assistance
n/a
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
BayREN provides free engineering technical assistance to help local governments save energy and money while reducing their carbon footprints. The Municipal ZNE/ZNC Assistance program helps municipalities retrofit or construct buildings to meet zero net energy (ZNE) or zero net carbon (ZNC) goals by providing engineering analysis and recommendations for projects. We can review individual buildings or larger portfolios of buildings and provide recommendations for broader policies as well.
Eligibility Restrictions
jurisdictional
Building Decarbonization Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Amy Rider
Local Government Lead
arider@archamy.com
Type of organization: Consultant
Local Government Lead
arider@archamy.com
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Reach codes and ordinances related to building electrification
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Caliornia Energy Commission
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Danuta Drozdowicz
Building Standards Office
danuta.drozdowicz@energy.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Building Standards Office
danuta.drozdowicz@energy.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Guidance on the process for completing State reach code approval
Eligibility Restrictions
None
City of Santa Monica
Individual local government professional offering peer knowledge to other local government professionals
Contact Information
Drew Johnstone
Sr. Sustainability Analyst
drew.johnstone@santamonica.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
Sr. Sustainability Analyst
drew.johnstone@santamonica.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Santa Monica
Eligibility Restrictions
None
County of Marin
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Energy Watch Partnership
Marin County: Marin Energy Watch Partnership/Marin Energy Management Team
(415) 473-4381
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
Marin County: Marin Energy Watch Partnership/Marin Energy Management Team
(415) 473-4381
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization
Available Knowlege
Marin Energy Management Team’s staff assist local governments and school districts in Marin County with energy management. The team acts as an extension of public agency staff, helping to reduce and manage energy use, improve the comfort and productivity of staff, and save scarce dollars. Technical assistance can include energy use data analysis, project identification, connection to available incentives, support writing RFPs, staff reports, and other tasks necessary to design and implement an energy efficiency project.
Eligibility Restrictions
Public Agencies, businesses of all sizes, and residential properties located in Marin County that are currently Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) or Marin Clean Energy customers can participate in the program.
East Bay Community Energy
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
N/A
N/A
local-programs@ebce.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
N/A
local-programs@ebce.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Reach Codes assistance program
Eligibility Restrictions
Cities are encouraged to participate and receive technical support. Let us know what type(s) of reach codes your city is interested in developing.
Peninsula Clean Energy
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
N/A
N/A
peninsulareachcodes.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
N/A
peninsulareachcodes.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Reach Codes assistance program
Eligibility Restrictions
In support of municipalities and counties in PCE & SVCE service territory, PCE & SVCE are providing extensive technical assistance plus a $10,000 incentive to each city that brings reach codes to their council.
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Amy Turner
Senior Fellow
aturner@law.columbia.edu
Type of organization: NGO
Senior Fellow
aturner@law.columbia.edu
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Topics of Expertise
Climate Planning, Building Decarbonization, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
legal research and expertise re local government GHG-mitigation policy
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Silent Running LLC
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
James Dodenhoff
Principal
310-936-9456
Type of organization: Consultant
Principal
310-936-9456
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Distributed Energy Resources, Building Decarbonization, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Energy Efficiency, Microgrids and Microgrid Use Cases, Resiliency, Electricity Rate Tariffs, Renewable Energy Sizing and Configuration, Sports Facility Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization, Health Care Building Decarbonization
Eligibility Restrictions
Prefer to provide services for disadvantaged communities and low-income communities in Southern California
Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
General Contact
none
info@svcleanenergy.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
none
info@svcleanenergy.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Reach Codes assistance program
Eligibility Restrictions
None
TRC, Peninsula Clean Energy and Silicon Valley Clean Energy.
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
TRC Companies
San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties: Peninsula Clean Energy/Silicon Valley Clean Energy Electrification Technical Assistance Program
650-429-8910
Type of organization: CCA
San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties: Peninsula Clean Energy/Silicon Valley Clean Energy Electrification Technical Assistance Program
650-429-8910
Type of organization: CCA
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization
Available Knowlege
The Electrification Technical Assistance Program provides extensive free technical assistance to architects, builders, developers, design engineers, contractors, and energy consultants to learn about all-electric building technologies and electric vehicle infrastructure.
Eligibility Restrictions
Building industry members who would like guidance on electrification of energy-consuming building systems are eligible for free technical assistance through the program.
3C REN
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
General Contact
none
(805) 220-9991
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
none
(805) 220-9991
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
Central Coast
Topics of Expertise
Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Energy Code Coaching
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Association of Bay Area Governments – BayREN
Individual local government professional offering peer knowledge to other local government professionals
Contact Information
Jennifer Berg
Energy Programs Manager
jberg@bayareametro.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
Energy Programs Manager
jberg@bayareametro.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Energy efficiency program design and implementation; information about creation of a Regional Energy Network (REN); successful models of local government collaboration
Eligibility Restrictions
None
BayREN
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
BayREN
BayREN Municipal Zero Net Energy/Zero Net Carbon Assistance
n/a
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
BayREN Municipal Zero Net Energy/Zero Net Carbon Assistance
n/a
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
BayREN provides free engineering technical assistance to help local governments save energy and money while reducing their carbon footprints. The Municipal ZNE/ZNC Assistance program helps municipalities retrofit or construct buildings to meet zero net energy (ZNE) or zero net carbon (ZNC) goals by providing engineering analysis and recommendations for projects. We can review individual buildings or larger portfolios of buildings and provide recommendations for broader policies as well.
Eligibility Restrictions
jurisdictional
Building Decarbonization Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Amy Rider
Local Government Lead
arider@archamy.com
Type of organization: Consultant
Local Government Lead
arider@archamy.com
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Reach codes and ordinances related to building electrification
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Caliornia Energy Commission
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Danuta Drozdowicz
Building Standards Office
danuta.drozdowicz@energy.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Building Standards Office
danuta.drozdowicz@energy.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Guidance on the process for completing State reach code approval
Eligibility Restrictions
None
City of Santa Monica
Individual local government professional offering peer knowledge to other local government professionals
Contact Information
Drew Johnstone
Sr. Sustainability Analyst
drew.johnstone@santamonica.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
Sr. Sustainability Analyst
drew.johnstone@santamonica.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Santa Monica
Eligibility Restrictions
None
East Bay Community Energy
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
N/A
N/A
local-programs@ebce.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
N/A
local-programs@ebce.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Reach Codes assistance program
Eligibility Restrictions
Cities are encouraged to participate and receive technical support. Let us know what type(s) of reach codes your city is interested in developing.
Peninsula Clean Energy
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
N/A
N/A
peninsulareachcodes.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
N/A
peninsulareachcodes.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Reach Codes assistance program
Eligibility Restrictions
In support of municipalities and counties in PCE & SVCE service territory, PCE & SVCE are providing extensive technical assistance plus a $10,000 incentive to each city that brings reach codes to their council.
Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
General Contact
none
info@svcleanenergy.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
none
info@svcleanenergy.org
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Reach Codes assistance program
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Azavea
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Jessica Cahill
Product Manager
unknown
Type of organization: For Profit Firm
Product Manager
unknown
Type of organization: For Profit Firm
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Climate Planning, Data Requests and Analysis
Available Knowlege
High level guidance on using Temperate adaptation planning software
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Department of Energy
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
NREL
Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for Local Governments
wte.assist@nrel.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for Local Governments
wte.assist@nrel.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Data Requests and Analysis, Waste-to-Energy Assitance
Available Knowlege
The goal of the WTE technical assistance program is to mobilize data and information compiled about organic waste streams to: (1) provide this data to local decision makers, (2) deploy the analyses that have been developed for a variety of energy/resource recovery strategies, and (3) foster local public-private partnerships.
Eligibility Restrictions
All U.S. municipalities in the lower 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories, as well as tribal governments, are eligible for WTE technical assistance at no cost.
ICLEI USA
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Calyn Hart
Program Officer
617-765-0101
Type of organization: NGO
Program Officer
617-765-0101
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Climate Planning, Data Requests and Analysis
Available Knowlege
Greenhouse Gas inventorying using the ClearPath tool.
Eligibility Restrictions
For the duration of 2020, California governments have free access to the ClearPath tool and technical assistance. Starting 2021, California governments will no longer have that free access nor technical assistance for greenhouse gas inventorying. I will however be able to provide a high level overview of inventorying using the ClearPath tool post 2020. In order to use the ClearPath tool 2021 and on, local governments will need to become ICLEI Members.
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Walker Weiland
Research Scientist II & Environmental Justice Liaison
Walker.Wieland@oehha.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Research Scientist II & Environmental Justice Liaison
Walker.Wieland@oehha.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
High level guidance on using California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool (CalEnviroScreen), which identifies California communities by census tract that are disproportionately burdened by, and vulnerable to, multiple sources of pollution.
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Laurie Monserrat
Senior Environmental Scientist
laurie.monserrat@oehha.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Senior Environmental Scientist
laurie.monserrat@oehha.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
unknown
Eligibility Restrictions
None
SoCalGas
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Alma Briseno
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Data Requests and Analysis, Grants Programs, Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Los Angeles
Eligibility Restrictions
SoCalGas service territory cities and counties.
The Energy Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Laurel Rothschild
Vice President of Energy Programs
lrothschild@energycoalition.org or 949-732-1071
Type of organization: NGO
Vice President of Energy Programs
lrothschild@energycoalition.org or 949-732-1071
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Distribution Energy Resources, Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Anything related to the planning, identification and completion of energy projects.
Eligibility Restrictions
SCE or SoCalGas utility customer
The Energy Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Rebecca Hausheer
Director of Energy Services
rhausheer@energycoalition.org
Type of organization: NGO
Director of Energy Services
rhausheer@energycoalition.org
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Data Requests and Analysis, Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Energy savings solutions for Public Agencies, Data Requests & Analysis, Financing
Eligibility Restrictions
SCE and/or SCG customers
California Green Business Network
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Josephine Fleming
Executive Director
info@greenbusinessca.org
Type of organization: NGO
Executive Director
info@greenbusinessca.org
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Sustainability
Available Knowlege
Starting and Operating a municipal Green Business Program that can act as a vehicle to involve businesses to operate more sustainably.
Eligibility Restrictions
We are involved heavily in California but also collaborate nationally.
Center for Sustainable Energy – DOE Western CHP TAP
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Erik Blackburn
Senior Coordinator – DOE Western CHP TAP
chptap@energycenter.org
Type of organization: NGO
Senior Coordinator – DOE Western CHP TAP
chptap@energycenter.org
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Distributed Energy Resources, Sustainability, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
The Western CHP TAP provides no-cost education and feasibility assessments for the installation of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems.
Eligibility Restrictions
None, we cover all of AZ, CA, HI and NV
Empower Procurement
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Taylor Grossman
Project Associate
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
Project Associate
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Increased adoption for DERs, Best Practices for Procurement, and Electric Fleet planning
Eligibility Restrictions
Consultation to determine a procurement gap required before engaging in the Empower Procurement program
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Amy Turner
Senior Fellow
aturner@law.columbia.edu
Type of organization: NGO
Senior Fellow
aturner@law.columbia.edu
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Topics of Expertise
Climate Planning, Building Decarbonization, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
legal research and expertise re local government GHG-mitigation policy
Eligibility Restrictions
None
SoCalGas
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Alma Briseno
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, San Joaquin Valley
Available Knowlege
Los Angeles
Eligibility Restrictions
SoCalGas service territory cities and counties.
SoCalGas
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Alma Briseno
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Data Requests and Analysis, Grants Programs, Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Los Angeles
Eligibility Restrictions
SoCalGas service territory cities and counties.
Strategic Growth Council
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Ena Lupine
Technical Assistance Lead
Ena.Lupine@sgc.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Technical Assistance Lead
Ena.Lupine@sgc.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
The California Climate Investments Technical Assistance Program supports local communities with direct application assistance, partnership development, and capacity building activities with the goal of facilitating access to California Climate Investments (CCI) funding programs.
Eligibility Restrictions
None
The Energy Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Rebecca Hausheer
Director of Energy Services
rhausheer@energycoalition.org
Type of organization: NGO
Director of Energy Services
rhausheer@energycoalition.org
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Data Requests and Analysis, Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Energy savings solutions for Public Agencies, Data Requests & Analysis, Financing
Eligibility Restrictions
SCE and/or SCG customers
BayREN
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
BayREN
BayREN Municipal Zero Net Energy/Zero Net Carbon Assistance
n/a
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
BayREN Municipal Zero Net Energy/Zero Net Carbon Assistance
n/a
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
San Francisco Bay Area
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
BayREN provides free engineering technical assistance to help local governments save energy and money while reducing their carbon footprints. The Municipal ZNE/ZNC Assistance program helps municipalities retrofit or construct buildings to meet zero net energy (ZNE) or zero net carbon (ZNC) goals by providing engineering analysis and recommendations for projects. We can review individual buildings or larger portfolios of buildings and provide recommendations for broader policies as well.
Eligibility Restrictions
jurisdictional
Center for Sustainable Energy – DOE Western CHP TAP
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Erik Blackburn
Senior Coordinator – DOE Western CHP TAP
chptap@energycenter.org
Type of organization: NGO
Senior Coordinator – DOE Western CHP TAP
chptap@energycenter.org
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Distributed Energy Resources, Sustainability, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
The Western CHP TAP provides no-cost education and feasibility assessments for the installation of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems.
Eligibility Restrictions
None, we cover all of AZ, CA, HI and NV
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Walker Weiland
Research Scientist II & Environmental Justice Liaison
Walker.Wieland@oehha.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Research Scientist II & Environmental Justice Liaison
Walker.Wieland@oehha.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
High level guidance on using California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool (CalEnviroScreen), which identifies California communities by census tract that are disproportionately burdened by, and vulnerable to, multiple sources of pollution.
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Laurie Monserrat
Senior Environmental Scientist
laurie.monserrat@oehha.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Senior Environmental Scientist
laurie.monserrat@oehha.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
unknown
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Silent Running LLC
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
James Dodenhoff
Principal
310-936-9456
Type of organization: Consultant
Principal
310-936-9456
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Distributed Energy Resources, Building Decarbonization, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Energy Efficiency, Microgrids and Microgrid Use Cases, Resiliency, Electricity Rate Tariffs, Renewable Energy Sizing and Configuration, Sports Facility Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization, Health Care Building Decarbonization
Eligibility Restrictions
Prefer to provide services for disadvantaged communities and low-income communities in Southern California
SoCalGas
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Alma Briseno
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
Sr. Program Manger
abriseno@socalgas.com
Type of organization: IOU
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Data Requests and Analysis, Grants Programs, Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Los Angeles
Eligibility Restrictions
SoCalGas service territory cities and counties.
Strategic Growth Council
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Ena Lupine
Technical Assistance Lead
Ena.Lupine@sgc.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
Technical Assistance Lead
Ena.Lupine@sgc.ca.gov
Type of organization: State or Federal Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
The California Climate Investments Technical Assistance Program supports local communities with direct application assistance, partnership development, and capacity building activities with the goal of facilitating access to California Climate Investments (CCI) funding programs.
Eligibility Restrictions
None
The Energy Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Laurel Rothschild
Vice President of Energy Programs
lrothschild@energycoalition.org or 949-732-1071
Type of organization: NGO
Vice President of Energy Programs
lrothschild@energycoalition.org or 949-732-1071
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Distribution Energy Resources, Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Anything related to the planning, identification and completion of energy projects.
Eligibility Restrictions
SCE or SoCalGas utility customer
The Energy Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Rebecca Hausheer
Director of Energy Services
rhausheer@energycoalition.org
Type of organization: NGO
Director of Energy Services
rhausheer@energycoalition.org
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Data Requests and Analysis, Financing, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
Energy savings solutions for Public Agencies, Data Requests & Analysis, Financing
Eligibility Restrictions
SCE and/or SCG customers
City of Santa Monica
Individual local government professional offering peer knowledge to other local government professionals
Contact Information
Drew Johnstone
Sr. Sustainability Analyst
drew.johnstone@santamonica.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
Sr. Sustainability Analyst
drew.johnstone@santamonica.gov
Type of organization: Local Government or Regional Agency
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Santa Monica
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Empower Procurement
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Taylor Grossman
Project Associate
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
Project Associate
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Increased adoption for DERs, Best Practices for Procurement, and Electric Fleet planning
Eligibility Restrictions
Consultation to determine a procurement gap required before engaging in the Empower Procurement program
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Amy Turner
Senior Fellow
aturner@law.columbia.edu
Type of organization: NGO
Senior Fellow
aturner@law.columbia.edu
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Topics of Expertise
Climate Planning, Building Decarbonization, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
legal research and expertise re local government GHG-mitigation policy
Eligibility Restrictions
None
Southern California Edison
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
none
none
https://pages.email.sce.com/cr2/
Type of organization: IOU
none
https://pages.email.sce.com/cr2/
Type of organization: IOU
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts
Topics of Expertise
Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Technical assistance to install EV charging stations, access to resources, qualified vendors, and more
Eligibility Restrictions
None
The Energy Coalition
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Laurel Rothschild
Vice President of Energy Programs
lrothschild@energycoalition.org or 949-732-1071
Type of organization: NGO
Vice President of Energy Programs
lrothschild@energycoalition.org or 949-732-1071
Type of organization: NGO
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Residential, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Distribution Energy Resources, Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities, Electric Vehicles and Clean Mobility
Available Knowlege
Anything related to the planning, identification and completion of energy projects.
Eligibility Restrictions
SCE or SoCalGas utility customer