SCG – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

Joint IOU Webinar 9/7: Data Reporting and Communication on Utility-Local Government Partnership Projects

September 2, 2016

energy efficiency, evaluation, events, measurement & verification, PG&E, SCE, SCG, SDG&E, webinars, weekly updates

PG&E, SCE, SCG and SDG&E will jointly host a statewide webinar to review improvements to semi-annual data reporting and communication related to Local Government Partnership activities supporting the California Long Term Energy (more…)

Free Zero Net Energy Conference 8/19 at SoCal Gas Energy Resource Center in Downey

July 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, energy efficiency, events, SCG, zero net energy (ZNE)

Verdical Group is hosting its 3rd Annual Net Zero Conference in Downey, CA on August 19th. See the flyer below for more information regarding speakers and activities. (more…)

City of Huntington Beach, Partnered with UC Irvine, Altura Associates, and NREL, Awarded CEC Funds to Deploy Energy Technologies for Advanced Energy Community

June 9, 2016

Sarina Soor

anaerobic digester gas, best practices, building controls & analytics, CEC, commercial, demand response, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, Energy Management System (EMS), energy storage, funding, Local Governments in Action, new technologies, pilots, renewables/DERs, residential, SCE, SCG, southern california, southern coast, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

Congratulations to the City of Huntington Beach, who – in partnership with UC Irvine’s Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP), Altura Associates, Inc., and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has been awarded funding from the (more…)

Burbank Green Realtor Training Event, July 25th-26th

June 9, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, energy efficiency, events, residential, SCG, southern california, training, weekly updates

A two-day training event for National Association of Realtor (NAR) Green Designation will be held in Burbank July 25th-26th, connecting realtors with the value proposition of green homes and how to sell to home buyers increasingly interested in high home (more…)

Anaheim National Association of Realtors Green Designation Event June 29th-30th

June 9, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, energy efficiency, events, green building, residential, SCG, southern california, training, weekly updates

A two-day training event for National Association of Realtor (NAR) Green Designation will be held in Anaheim June 29th-30th, connecting realtors with the value proposition of green homes and how to sell to home buyers increasingly interested in high home (more…)

Energy Data Access Committee (EDAC) Survey for Local Governments

May 20, 2016

Sarina Soor

CEC, climate action plans, CPUC, energy data, energy efficiency, PG&E, SCE, SCG, SDG&E, weekly updates

The below is a special request and opportunity to participate in a survey to inform the Energy Data Access Committee (EDAC) of local government energy data experiences: (more…)

EE Funding to Low-Income Increased by $250 Million to Alleviate Blackout Risks

May 7, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, energy efficiency, environmental justice, funding, residential, resiliency, SCE, SCG, southern california, underserved communities, weekly updates

As covered by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the CPUC has approved $250 million in funding in Decision 16-04-040 to augment the budget of the Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Program in the Los Angeles region. Per NRDC: As a result of the commission’s action, Southern California Gas and Southern California Edison can now use…

5/2 EECC Public Sector Stage 2 Meeting Recap, Highlights, & Resources (Comments Due May 25th)

May 3, 2016

Sarina Soor

AB 802, cost-effectiveness, CPUC, EE programs, energy data, energy efficiency, events, financing, funding, incentives, PG&E, Regional Energy Networks, rolling portfolio, SCE, SCG, SDG&E, stakeholder engagement, webinars, weekly updates, workshops

The second meeting (Stage 2) of the Public Sector Subcommittee of the Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee (EECC, or CAEECC) took place May 2nd. The Stage 2 meeting (more…)

SoCal Gas Multifamily Building Solution Program Call (HOPPs) May 5th

April 28, 2016

Sarina Soor

AB 802, buildings, EE programs, events, incentives, multi-family, residential, rolling portfolio, SCG, strategic planning, webinars, weekly updates

Southern California Gas Company has shared the following opportunity to join a planning call for multifamily offerings under the High Opportunity Program or Projects (HOPPs): (more…)

Cool Roofs Code Support: Completed Cost-Effectiveness Study for All Climate Zones

April 15, 2016

Sarina Soor

building energy efficiency standards, building envelope, CEC, codes and standards, cool roofs, PG&E, reach codes, RECO/CECO, SCE, SCG, SDG&E

With the passage of the new 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (BEES) last year, local governments will have the latter half of this calendar year to (more…)

“Stage 2” Commercial Sector Subcommittee meeting to review Utility, REN, and other Program Administrator business plans this Friday 4/15

April 13, 2016

Sarina Soor

commercial, CPUC, EE community programs, EE programs, events, funding, incentives, PG&E, rolling portfolio, SCE, SCG, SDG&E, stakeholder engagement, webinars

See the information shared by the CA Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee (CAEECC) below: This Friday, April 15, the Commercial Sector Subcommittee is (more…)

One Year Later: San Gabriel Valley EASY Program Successes

April 1, 2016

Sarina Soor

benchmarking, best practices, building envelope, buildings, energy data, energy efficiency, HVAC, lighting, local government partnership, Local Governments in Action, plug load, residential, SCE, SCG, southern california, water energy nexus, weekly updates

A year ago, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) launched a new program through the San Gabriel Valley Energy Watch partnership with SCE and SCG to empower residents to take simple energy efficiency measures in (more…)

Santa Ana’s New Climate Action Plan Highlights Energy Savings from Utility, City, and Community Coordination

January 11, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, climate action plans, commercial, EE community programs, energy efficiency, evaluation, local government partnership, Local Governments in Action, measurement & verification, residential, SCE, SCG, southern california, southern coast

In Santa Ana’s new Climate Action Plan (CAP), the City highlights significant savings from collaboration with Southern California Edison (SCE) and Southern California Gas (SCG) to engage the community for energy savings. A summary from the Plan is shared below. To (more…)

City of Lomita New Energy Efficiency Climate Action Plan Shows GHG Emissions Decrease

December 21, 2015

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, demand response, energy data, energy efficiency, local government partnership, Local Governments in Action, permitting, RECO/CECO, residential, SCE, SCG, southern california, southern coast, water energy nexus

The City of Lomita’s new Energy Efficiency Climate Action Plan (EECAP) includes a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory update that reveals a 7% decrease in energy use between 2005 and 2012. In the Plan, the City reviews its energy profile on the municipal and the community level, and proposes a number of strategies to keep energy…

Greening City Gardens: A case study in the effectiveness of a coordinated approach to accessing utility incentives for energy efficiency retrofits in multifamily affordable housing in California

December 11, 2013

Sarina Soor

affordable housing, best practices, case study, energy efficiency, financing, incentives, multi-family, publications, residential, SCE, SCG

This report describes a new approach to financing energy efficiency retrofits at affordable multifamily rental properties in California. The California Housing Partnership Corporation (CHPC) and Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) worked (more…)