New report describes how California can deliver state and local solutions that really address the biggest barriers to accelerating place-based energy and climate progress California’s climate and energy goals are among the most ambitious in the world, but achieving them depends on unlocking the untapped potential of local communities through stronger, and more streamlined state–local…

In 2025, the California Climate & Energy Collaborative (CCEC) strengthened its role as California’s central hub for local and regional climate leadership. Across a year marked by rapid policy shifts, federal funding uncertainty, and growing urgency around affordability and resilience, CCEC supported hundreds of local governments and partners in navigating complex energy, climate, and land-use…

The 2025 legislative session has come to a close, and the California Climate & Energy Collaborative (CCEC) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2025 Legislative Update! This annual update covers all new legislation related to climate change and energy issues, in order to help practitioners stay up-to-date with a constantly changing legislative landscape.…

The purpose of the California Climate and Energy Collaborative (CCEC) is to support local governments to save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and accelerate climate action by building knowledge and networks amongst local government practitioners. Now that the 2024 has come to a close, the CCEC is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024…

Now that the 2024 legislative session has come to a close, the California Climate & Energy Collaborative (CCEC) and the Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition (LGSEC) are pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Legislative Update! This annual update covers all new legislation related to climate change and energy issues, in order to help…