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.
California Local Energy Technical Assistance Directory
Using the Directory
The following is a *beta version* of the Directory tool. It is designed to help California local government professionals search or filter for applicable technical assistance or peer knowledge providers. You can explore the tool by keyword using the search bar below. Or to find providers by topic of expertise, please select from the list below on the left side of the screen. Note that using the search bar will filter within each topic of expertise.
We continue to add providers to this list. If you have suggestions for additional providers to add to this Directory, please send them to eecoordinator@lgc.org. If you are a technical assistance provider, please click the button below to join.
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To find entries for a specific region enter the region into the search bar. The regions listed are: Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada.
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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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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
Distribution Energy Resources
Available Knowlege
Model Solar Ordinance Toolkit
Eligibility Restrictions
None
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Guidance on the process for completing State reach code approval
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.
Empower Procurement
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Cynthia Carrillo
Project Manager
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
Project Manager
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Distribution Energy Resources, 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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Distribution 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
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
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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
Empower Procurement
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Cynthia Carrillo
Project Manager
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
Project Manager
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Distribution Energy Resources, 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
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
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
No Entries Found
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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
No Entries Found
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
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Guidance on the process for completing State reach code approval
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.
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Distribution 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
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
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Building Decarbonization, Codes and Standards
Available Knowlege
Guidance on the process for completing State reach code approval
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Data Requests and Analysis, Disadvantaged Communities
Available Knowlege
unknown
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
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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.
Empower Procurement
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Cynthia Carrillo
Project Manager
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
Project Manager
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Distribution Energy Resources, 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
No Entries Found
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Distribution 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
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 Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
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
Empower Procurement
Organization offering free technical assistance to local government professionals
Contact Information
Cynthia Carrillo
Project Manager
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
Project Manager
cynthia.carrillo@prospectsv.org
Type of organization: Consultant
California Regions Served
Greater Los Angeles, Inland Deserts, Central Coast, North Coast, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada
Topics of Expertise
Energy Saving Solutions for Public Agencies, Energy Saving Solutions for Business, Distribution Energy Resources, 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
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