stakeholder engagement – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

Let’s Talk Climate – Applied Research and Practical Guidance for Local Climate Engagement

October 5, 2017

Climate change can no longer be marginalized as a special interest of environmental groups – it is becoming a personally relevant public interest for all of us. Let’s start a new conversation in communities across California on climate – one that is inspiring, is focused on solutions and their benefits, and contributes to greater public support…

LG Input Requested: Energy Impacts of Cannabis Cultivation Workshop

February 2, 2017

Sarina Soor

CPUC, stakeholder engagement, workshops

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is holding this workshop to examine the increase in electricity demand that may be expected from increased cannabis cultivation in California. (more…)

Community Choice Aggregation En Banc Hearing

January 27, 2017

Sarina Soor

CPUC, Local Governments in Action, stakeholder engagement

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) En Banc hearing on February 1, 2017. (more…)

California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee (CAEECC) Update 8/31

August 31, 2016

Sarina Soor

CPUC, energy efficiency, rolling portfolio, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, weekly updates

Read below for updates from the California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee, a committee that engages interested stakeholders in the process that energy efficiency ratepayer funding Program Administrators (PG&E, SCE, SCG, (more…)

Updates from the California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee (CAEECC)

July 28, 2016

Sarina Soor

CPUC, EE programs, energy efficiency, rolling portfolio, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning

Updates from the California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee, or CAEECC, for the week of July 27th, 2016 are shared below: Preliminary Draft Agenda for August 9 CC Meeting The Preliminary Draft Agenda for the August 9 CC meeting in San Diego has been posted on the CAEECC site. Please review the topics proposed and email facilitator@caeecc.org by August…

ARB Public Workshops Beginning 8/9: Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) Policy to Benefit Disadvantaged Communities

July 26, 2016

Sarina Soor

ARB, environmental justice, events, SB 535, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, underserved communities, workshops

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) invites you to participate in a public workshop to discuss updates to ARB’s Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) Policy to benefit disadvantaged communities. A SEP is an environmentally beneficial (more…)

Video: Oakland and Richmond on Bringing the Message of COP21 Home to California Communities

July 5, 2016

Sarina Soor

bay area, best practices, case study, EE municipal programs, energy efficiency, environmental justice, green buiding, Local Governments in Action, renewables/DERs, SEEC, solar, stakeholder engagement, weekly updates

Hear from the Cities of Oakland and Richmond on their experience visiting Paris during the COP21 Climate Conference in December 2015, specific examples on their leadership on energy and climate in their communities, and advice for local governments looking to (more…)

Zero Net Energy Evaluation Methodologies Draft Document Available for Review on CPUC Website

June 13, 2016

Sarina Soor

buildings, CPUC, energy efficiency, evaluation, measurement & verification, PG&E, publications, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, zero net energy (ZNE)

The document ZNE Evaluation Methodologies: Phase 1 – Draft Report, which PG&E contracted with TRC to complete, is now posted to the CPUC’s EE (more…)

CEC Workshop 6/21: IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Climate Adaptation and Resiliency in the Energy Sector

June 9, 2016

Sarina Soor

adaptation, CEC, climate change, energy efficiency, events, IEPR, resiliency, stakeholder engagement, weekly updates, workshops

The California Energy Commission Lead Commissioner for the 2016 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update (2016 IEPR Update) will conduct a workshop to provide an opportunity for Commissioners, stakeholders, interested federal, state, (more…)

Berkeley Zero Net Energy Community Event June 14th

June 6, 2016

Sarina Soor

bay area, best practices, buildings, energy efficiency, events, Local Governments in Action, northern california, stakeholder engagement, workshops, zero net energy (ZNE)

Berkeley Zero Net Energy++ Working Group is hosting a Community Event to introduce Berkeley Deep Green Building to local building professionals, interested citizens and the greater (more…)

CA EE Coordinating Committee (CAEECC) Update 6/6

June 6, 2016

Sarina Soor

CPUC, EE Strategic Plan, energy efficiency, events, rolling portfolio, SDG&E, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, weekly updates, workshops

Greetings! This week we are providing a few updates that may be of interest to CAEECC members: SDG&E issued a Notice of Release of RFQ for WE&T providers for Energy Efficiency. (more…)

ARB June 2nd Workshop: Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Presentations and Preliminary Draft Regulation Order

May 28, 2016

Sarina Soor

ab 32, ARB, climate change, events, stakeholder engagement, transportation, workshops

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted the presentations and preliminary draft regulation order for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) workshop to be held on June 2, 2016. (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…)

Updates from the EE Coordinating Committee: New Schedule and Stage 2 Comment Deadlines

May 24, 2016

Sarina Soor

CPUC, EE community programs, EE municipal programs, EE programs, funding, incentives, rolling portfolio, stakeholder engagement

The California EE Coordinating Committee, which guides stakeholder engagement in the development of new energy efficiency program “business plans” by Program (more…)

California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee Week of May 9th Updates

May 9, 2016

Sarina Soor

CPUC, EE programs, EE Strategic Plan, funding, incentives, rolling portfolio, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning

See the below May 9th update of the California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee (CAEECC, or EECC). (For more on the Coordinating Committee, click here.) (more…)