California Climate & Energy Collaborative

Office of Planning and Research Seeks Feedback on Jurisdictions’ Climate Change Activities

Sarina Soor
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The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has completed a draft list of plans and initiatives adopted by California jurisdictions to address climate change. Any changes to the list received by 2/19/16 will be incorporated.

1/22 Workshop: What’s Next for the RENs?

Sarina Soor
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The purpose of this workshop will be to discuss and compare the two recent EM&V study reports completed on the Regional Energy Network (REN) pilots and to consider how the studies should inform appropriate next steps for the RENs. Senior staff from study consultant firms Itron and Opinion Dynamics with contributing firm Apex will comprise…

Local Energy Efficiency Self-Scoring Tool

Sarina Soor
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This new updated version of the Local Energy Efficiency Self-Scoring Tool lets you score any community’s energy efficiency efforts using the metrics from ACEEE’s 2015 City Scorecard. You can use this tool to evaluate community-wide initiatives, government operations, and buildings, utility, and transportation policies, as well as to compare your community’s efforts against those of…

Developing and Implementing a Climate Action Plan – Report on SANBAG Findings and Best Practices

Sarina Soor
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A new Implementation Strategies report is available on the San Bernardino Association of Governments (SANBAG)’s website summarizing climate action planning and implementation support provided to SANBAG and its 21 participating cities. Table 6-1 features a list of best practices for local governments seeking to implement climate action plans, and breaks these best practices up into…

Notice, Agenda, and Presentation of Staff Workshop on Home Energy Rating System Program Quality Assurance Issues

Sarina Soor
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The California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) will conduct a staff workshop on the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Program under the HERS Order Instituting Informational (OII) Proceeding, Order No. 12-1114-6. The purpose of the OII is to collect necessary information to identify potential procedures and other actions to improve the HERS Program. During the workshop,…

Regional Energy Networks and Community Choice Aggregator Programs Impact Assessment

Sarina Soor
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During the June 9th EM&V Quarterly Stakeholder meeting, some participants expressed interest in accessing and potentially commenting on the Regional Energy Networks and Community Choice Aggregator Programs Impact Assessment Research Plan that was briefly presented upon. The Research Plan has been posted to the Public Documents Area of www.energydataweb.com. Due to the kick-off webinar be rescheduled…