Events – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

Efficiency-as-a-service is a relatively new financing mechanism in which customers pay a provider for the service of energy savings. On this webinar, we will highlight a new efficiency-as-a-service toolkit and Better Buildings Financial Allies will share insights from the field. Click here to learn more from US DOE.

ENERGY STAR Webinars: Portfolio Manager 101 – Dec. 10

December 6, 2018

Monday, December 10, 2018 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00) Join us as we introduce and demonstrate the core functionality of EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® tool. Attendees will learn how to: navigate Portfolio Manager®; add a property and enter details about it; enter energy and water consumption data; and generate template performance…

ENERGY STAR Webinars: Portfolio Manager 201 – Dec. 13

December 6, 2018

Thursday, December 13, 2018 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00) Continue to learn about EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool, with a deeper dive into more advanced functionalities such as: editing property data; correcting and updating property use details; using the data quality checker; and sharing property data. Attend this webinar if you’re…

ENERGY STAR Webinars: Portfolio Manager 301 – Dec. 18

December 6, 2018

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00) With a good background on the basic functionality of EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® tool, learn about some advanced features including: using spreadsheet upload templates to update property data; setting goals and targets to plan energy improvements for properties; creating custom reports; and…

Every Drop Counts – Assessing and Evaluating Water Efficiency in Capital Improvement Projects – Dec. 12

December 6, 2018

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00) Achieving significant water savings can often require going beyond the low-hanging fruit. Find out how to take the information collected during a facility water assessment to evaluate and prioritize larger-scale projects to maximizing water, energy, and cost savings. Get the information you need…

Uses for Smart Meter Data: Customer Segmentation Applications to Existing Rates and Programs – Dec. 13

December 6, 2018

According to a recent industry report, a little over 55% of U.S. households now have smart meters. This presents utilities with an opportunity to leverage the rich data these systems provide to better understand their customers and make data-driven decisions concerning optimal rate or program portfolio planning and implementation. Being able to update assessments at…

Willdfire Technology Innovation Summit – Mar 20-21

November 30, 2018

ABOUT THE SUMMIT The state’s first Wildfire Technology Innovation Summit will take place on March 20-21, 2019 in Sacramento, California. The Summit will gather thought leaders and practitioners from state and local governments, academia, industry and others to inform and engage each other about the challenges of wildfires and tools that can help us better…

Approaching Deadline for Multifamily Benchmarking – Dec 11

November 21, 2018

Join the Energy Commission on Tuesday, December 11 to learn about the multifamily benchmarking program requirements. You will also learn about lessons learned from Year 1 of the commercial buildings program. Click here to learn more and register.

Climate Tech Finance Opportunities for Local Governments – Dec 4

November 21, 2018

Join a webinar to learn about BAAQMD’s new Technology Implementation Office (TIO) and the financing tools being offered to local governments. TIO is catalyzing innovation to combat climate change by incentivizing disruptive, low‐cost technologies that reduce GHG emissions for mobile and stationary sources. Lucian Go of TIO will present on the Climate Tech Finance program,…

Public Safety Power Shutoffs Workshop – December 14

November 18, 2018

Utilities have authority to shut off power in order to protect public safety under high fire risk conditions. Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) can save lives and property and prevent wildfires. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has developed rules regarding the reasonableness, notification, mitigation, and reporting of PSPS, also known as de-energization. The CPUC…

The Value of Energy Storage for CCAs, their Customers, and the Grid – Nov. 27

November 12, 2018

This webinar is the second in a series of four webinars on the importance of integrated distributed energy resources (IDERs) to Community Choice agencies (CCAs). This webinar will focus on energy storage and the opportunities it affords to CCAs as they develop local programs and projects. Presenters are Rick Brown and Cordel Stillman. Dr. Brown…

Fresno Community Meeting: Community Choice Energy – Nov. 13

November 12, 2018

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Please join us on Tuesday, November 13, 6pm to 8pm for an informative community dialog about the benefits of Community Choice Energy for the Central Valley. Co-hosted by the Clean Power Exchange and the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, the presentation and conversation will explore the benefits and challenges of Community Choice including increased consumer choice,…

Arlington’s Journey to Clean Energy – Nov. 14

November 12, 2018

Arlington has overcome Virginia’s challenging energy policies to create one of the most advanced clean energy plans in the South. Learn about this county’s programs for setting and meeting aggressive greenhouse gas emissions targets and how they are working with the community to attack every angle of the problem. Join us on Wednesday, November 14…

SMUD Sustainability Series: Cultural Sustainability – Nov 9

November 2, 2018