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Mendocino County Shares Information on Community Choice Aggregation in Ukiah

June 15, 2016

CCA, northern california, northern coast

Mendocino County officials are hoping to educate the public about the potential of starting a local energy program in the future, known as a Community Choice Aggregation. (more…)

Case Study and Video: Blue Lake Rancheria Microgrid

May 29, 2016

Sarina Soor

building controls & analytics, CEC, demand response, energy efficiency, energy storage, Local Governments in Action, microgrid, new technologies, northern california, northern coast, renewables/DERs, resiliency, solar, underserved communities, weekly updates

Using a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC)’s Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC), the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is working to build a low-carbon community microgrid to power the entire 100-acre (more…)

Geysers 725 MW Geothermal Plant Recovers from September Fires

May 5, 2016

Sarina Soor

geothermal, northern california, northern coast, renewables/DERs

Recovery at the Geysers geothermal 725 megawatt (MW) power plant from last September’s wildfires in central California is “on track,” Thad Hill, president and CEO of Calpine Corp., said during an April 29 earnings conference all. The plant is currently operating at 80%, up from operating 540 MW of its 725 MW capacity following the fires. Read…

4/25 CEC Workshop: Lead Commissioner Technology Merit Review Workshop: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Project Success

April 20, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, CEC, climate change, EE programs, electric vehicles, evaluation, events, Local Governments in Action, northern california, northern coast, renewables/DERs, southern california, southern coast, strategic planning, webinars, workshops

As shared on the CEC’s website, Lead Commissioner for Transportation of the California Energy Commission Janea A. Scott will conduct a Technology Merit Review workshop April 25th at 9:00am to highlight key ingredients for successful development of electric (more…)

PACE Financing Expo in Eureka April 16th

April 3, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, energy efficiency, events, financing, Local Governments in Action, northern california, northern coast, PACE

In association with Plan It Green Humboldt (a Northcoast Environmental Education Non-profit), the Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) is pleased to jointly present the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing Expo. (more…)

Lake County Moves Forward with CCA RFP Response Review

March 31, 2016

Sarina Soor

CCA, northern california, northern coast

Lake County issued an RFP for community choice aggregation services earlier this year, and shares that they have received four proposals, which they are reviewing. Learn more at Lake County News here.

Community Choice Energy Roadmap Released by Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA)

December 30, 2015

Sarina Soor

CCA, northern california, northern coast, publications, strategic planning

The Community Choice Energy Roadmap is available for review here.

Efficiency and Resiliency Case Study: Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe

December 9, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, case study, climate action plans, commercial, demand response, energy efficiency, Local Governments in Action, microgrid, northern california, northern coast, renewables/DERs, residential, underserved communities, water energy nexus

Learn in this Climate.gov case study how Northern California’s Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is leading on climate change mitigation, energy efficiency and renewables, and community resiliency – including their work to: conduct strategic climate action planning activities; build an energy-efficient hotel; install an innovative biomass-gasification-fuel cell system that turns biomass into electricity; install solar on…

City of Arcata City Council Votes for Community Choice Aggregation

December 4, 2015

Sarina Soor

CCA, northern coast

The City Council of Humboldt County’s City of Arcata voted for Community Choice Aggregation this week. For more information, click here.

California rancherias look to microgrids for power during natural disasters (Sacramento Bee)

October 30, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, inland empire, microgrid, northern california, northern coast, resiliency, southern california, underserved communities

Learn about how California rancherias are looking into (and implementing) microgrids as a source of resiliency in coverage from the Sacramento Bee: California rancherias look to microgrids for power during natural disasters. (more…)

Humboldt County, Cities Vote through Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) to Move Forward Developing CCA Option

August 29, 2015

Sarina Soor

CCA, northern california, northern coast

Read about the Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA)’s recent vote to explore community choice aggregation (CCA) in the Times Standard here. You can learn more about RCEA’s CCA work on the RCEA website.

City of ARCATA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT—-Environmental Services Department job opening

March 27, 2015

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, job announcements, northern california, northern coast, weekly updates

About the Job CITY OF ARCATA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT $39,942.47 – $48,550.32/yr. Filing Deadline: 4p.m. April 1, 2015. Performs a wide variety of complex administrative and support functions within assigned department. Thecurrent vacancy is in the Environmental Services Department. Application materials available at www.cityofarcata.org ; Arcata City Manager’s Office, 736 F Street, Arcata, or (707) 822-5953. EOE.

SEEC Forum Recorded Presentation: Why Outreach Can Be So Valuable

July 9, 2013

Sarina Soor

best practices, EE community programs, energy efficiency, Energy Upgrade California, events, green business program, northern california, northern coast, SEEC, southern california, southern coast

This breakout session from the 4th Annual Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC) Forum provides information to develop successful, regionally relevant community and business outreach (more…)