HERO – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

ACEEE Study Reviews Energy Efficiency Financing Coverage, Gaps, and Latest Trends

February 21, 2016

ACEEE, alternative fuel vehicles, best practices, buildings, commercial, EE community programs, EE municipal programs, EE programs, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, energy-efficient IT, ESCOs, financing, green bonds, green building, HERO, multi-family, PACE, publications, strategic planning, transportation, underserved communities

A new study from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) reviews coverage, gaps, and latest trends in energy efficiency financing. The study looks at: Financing trends in high coverage areas, including efficiency improvements to new and existing buildings, hybrid/electric vehicles and energy-efficient IT; Sectors that still contain gaps in financing option coverage,…

HERO Program Successes in California

February 7, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, EE programs, energy efficiency, financing, HERO, weekly updates

The HERO Program has now been adopted by 370 communities in California, within 37 counties, and has funded more than $1 billion in efficiency upgrades since December 2011! Learn more here.

WRCOG’s Alexa Washburn discusses the BEYOND Program

January 5, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, EE programs, HERO, incentives, MPOs, revolving loan fund

This video, developed by WRCOG, the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative and the Local Government Commission, explores the Western Riverside Council of Government (WRCOG)’s development of the BEYOND Program – how it’s funded, how funds are allocated, and what the Program accomplishes.

Agoura Hills approves participation in the LA County PACE Program

May 25, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, CaliforniaFIRST, EE community programs, financing, HERO, Local Governments in Action, PACE, residential, southern california, southern coast

The Agoura Hills City Council has approved properties in the City of Agoura Hills to participate in the Los Angeles County Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program, which enables homeowners to install energy efficiency, renewable energy and water-saving improvements to their properties. Through this program, homeowners may work with either CaliforniaFIRST or HERO as their Program…

US Green Building Council Celebrates California Local Governments, Bills, and Codes

February 1, 2013

Sarina Soor

air quality, bay area, best practices, buildings, central valley, educational programs, energy efficiency, energy workforce, financing, green building, HERO, HVAC, incentives, inland empire, Local Governments in Action, PACE, reach codes, RECO/CECO, renewables/DERs, solar, southern california, southern coast, stakeholder engagement, training, transportation, water energy nexus

The US Green Building Council (USGBC)’s “Top10” for 2012 celebrates 10 California communities and 10 California policies at the forefront of green building and development of an efficient built environment. Excerpts on the highlighted communities are copied below. Details on both highlighted communities and highlighted policies are available here. Most Inspiring: The Sacramento Region for…