SB 350 – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

Energy Commission Adopts Targets for Energy Efficiency Savings

November 10, 2017

On November 8th, the California Energy Commission adopted targets to achieve the doubling of energy efficiency savings in electric and natural gas uses by 2030 as required by Senate Bill 350. Senate Bill 350 established new energy efficiency and renewable electricity targets to support California’s long-term climate goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40…

Joint Agency Workshop on Senate Bill 350 Low-Income Barriers Study Implementation

July 28, 2017

Sarina Soor

CEC, energy efficiency, low-income, renewables/DERs, SB 350

The California Energy Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will jointly conduct a workshop to discuss implementation of the Low-Income Barriers ‘Study, Part A: Overcoming Barriers to Energy Efficiency and Renewables for Low-income Customers and Small Business Contracting Opportunities in Disadvantaged. Communities. (“Barriers Study”). The Barriers Study was mandated by Senate Bill 350…

Joint Agency Workshop on Senate Bill 350 Low-Income Barriers Study Implementation

July 20, 2017

Sarina Soor

CEC, energy efficiency, low-income, renewables/DERs, SB 350

Save the date: July 6 CPUC EJ & DAC En Banc

June 22, 2017

Sarina Soor

clean energy, CPUC, disadvantaged communities, SB 350

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold an Environmental Justice and Disadvantaged Communities En Banc hearing on July 6, 2017. When: July 6, 2017, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Where: CPUC Auditorium, 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco; also available via webcast at www.adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc In order to advance the CPUC’s energy policies and programs, the CPUC…

CEC Workshop 9/13: Draft Details, SB 350 Barriers Study Presentation

September 2, 2016

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, environmental justice, events, renewables/DERs, SB 350, strategic planning, underserved communities, webinars, workshops

The California Energy Commission will conduct a workshop to present the details of the draft “Senate Bill 350 Barriers Study” required by the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015 (De Leon, Chapter 547, Statutes of 2015). This (more…)

New York Joins California, Adopts 50% Renewables by 2030 Goal

August 12, 2016

Sarina Soor

renewables/DERs, SB 350, strategic planning, weekly updates

California is no longer the only state pushing toward 50% renewable energy by 2030. Earlier this month saw the passing of an order by the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) requiring that 50 percent of the state’s electricity must from clean, (more…)

CEC/CPUC/ARB Joint Workshop 8/23: Overview of Process to Update the 2030 Target Scoping Plan

August 11, 2016

Sarina Soor

ARB, CEC, CPUC, energy efficiency, events, renewables/DERs, SB 350, strategic planning, webinars, weekly updates, workshops

California Energy Commission (CEC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and California Air Resources Board (ARB) are jointly hosting a public workshop on the Energy sector on August 23, 2016. This public workshop will provide an overview and (more…)

CEC Workshop 8/12: Barriers to Low-Income Communities Accessing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (To Include in SB 350 Barriers Study)

August 2, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, energy efficiency, environmental justice, events, renewables/DERs, SB 350, underserved communities, weatherization, webinars, workshops

The California Energy Commission will conduct a workshop to gather input on barriers faced by low-income and disadvantaged communities to investing in energy efficiency and weatherization, installing solar photovoltaic and other renewable (more…)

Joint State Agency Workshop 7/26: Proposed Regionalization of the Independent System Operator

July 5, 2016

Sarina Soor

ARB, CEC, CPUC, events, SB 350, workshops

Per the requirements of the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act, Senate Bill 350, the California Public Utilities Commission, California Energy Commission and California Air Resources Board will jointly host a public workshop on July 26, 2016, in (more…)

CEC 6/3 Workshop on SB 350 Barriers: Agenda Available

June 1, 2016

Sarina Soor

ARB, CEC, energy efficiency, environmental justice, events, SB 350, SB 535, underserved communities, webinars, weekly updates, workshops

The agenda for the CEC’s June 3rd event on SB 350 Barriers is below. For information on how to attend click here. AGENDA: Public Workshop on Senate Bill 350 Barriers Study (more…)

CEC Workshop on SB 350 Barriers to be Held June 3rd

May 24, 2016

Sarina Soor

CEC, energy efficiency, environmental justice, events, renewables/DERs, SB 350, stakeholder engagement, underserved communities, webinars, workshops

The California Energy Commission will hold a workshop to seek public input on the proposed scope and schedule of a study on barriers to access for low-income customers (more…)

CPUC White Paper on Energy Efficiency Baselines for EE Programming, AB 802 Implementation: Comments Due May 10th

April 22, 2016

Sarina Soor

AB 802, CEC, codes and standards, cost-effectiveness, CPUC, EE programs, EE Strategic Plan, energy data, evaluation, funding, incentives, measurement & verification, rolling portfolio, SB 350, weekly updates

CORRECTED PAPER AND UPDATED COMMENTS DEADLINES RELEASED BY THE CPUC 4/28: Please see here. Yesterday afternoon, the CPUC’s Energy Division released its staff proposal on Energy Efficiency Baselines, following the commitments made in October’s rolling portfolio CPUC (more…)

2016 State Policy Landscape: What it Means for the Sierra

March 23, 2016

Sarina Soor

ab 32, best practices, cap-and-trade, climate change, energy efficiency, environmental justice, events, financing, funding, GGRF, local goverment partnership, Local Governments in Action, PG&E, residential, SB 350, sierra nevada, strategic planning, underserved communities, water energy nexus, webinars

The Government Affairs Director of the Sierra Business Council shares a high-level update on state legislative climate policy that are important to the Sierra. Key components include the Governor’s Proposed Budget’s allocation of $3.1 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) dollars, implications of SB 350, and the Under 2 MOU proposal associated with the December…

Get Direct Information on Utility/PA 5-Year Program Planning from the EE Coordinating Committee

March 21, 2016

Sarina Soor

AB 758, AB 802, CPUC, EE Strategic Plan, energy efficiency, events, rolling portfolio, SB 350, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, webinars, workshops

Along with launching a new website, the Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee (EE CC, authorized by CPUC Decision 15-10-028) has made it easier to stay informed on Committee and Subcommittee activities and plans: a Constant Contact list. Click here to sign up and stay informed on these very fast-paced and unique opportunities for stakeholder feedback. As…

CEC RFP: Technical Support For Increasing Energy Efficiency In Existing Buildings to Support SB 350, AB 758, and AB 802 Implementation

March 18, 2016

Sarina Soor

AB 758, AB 802, best practices, buildings, CEC, EE programs, energy efficiency, new technologies, RFPs, SB 350, strategic planning

Per the RFP, the California Energy Commission (CEC) is seeking a “consultant team of qualified staff and subcontractors to provide technical support to the Energy Commission’s existing buildings programs for increasing energy efficiency in existing California buildings, to implement portions of energy efficiency strategies for existing buildings as directed by Assembly Bill 758 (Skinner, 2008),…