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$1 Million Available in Community Grants from PG&E to Support Climate Change Resilience Planning

June 3, 2016

climate change, environmental justice, funding, local government partnership, PG&E, resiliency, underserved communities, weekly updates

PG&E has announced plans to award $1 million to support local climate change resilience planning. Two grants of $100,000 will be awarded per year for five years beginning in 2017. Read more about his exciting announcement at PG&E Currents. Grant proposals (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…)

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…)

If Energy Efficiency Adds Value to a Building, How Do We Keep it Affordable?

May 27, 2016

Sarina Soor

affordable housing, best practices, buildings, energy efficiency, environmental justice, multi-family, residential, underserved communities, weekly updates

Local governments across California are struggling with housing questions as the price of housing in desirable, connected areas keeps increasing. As we see increasing evidence that (more…)

More than $457 Million Available from Federal Agencies for Support on Energy and Climate

May 26, 2016

Sarina Soor

adaptation, affordable housing, air quality, climate change, energy efficiency, environmental justice, funding, health, resiliency, underserved communities, USEPA, weekly updates

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s newsletter released today shares a number of key funding resources that can be used by local governments for energy (more…)

DOE Webinar: Financing Options for Tribal Projects

May 25, 2016

Sarina Soor

environmental justice, events, financing, underserved communities, USDOE, webinars

The U.S. Department of Energy will present a live webinar titled “Tribal Business Structures for Financing Projects” on Wednesday, May 25, from 10am to 11:30am PDT (or 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (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…)

Weatherization Federal and State Funding: An Overview of What’s Available through the CA Dept. of Community Services and Development (CSD)

May 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

building envelope, buildings, EE programs, energy efficiency, environmental justice, funding, HVAC, incentives, multi-family, renewables/DERs, solar, underserved communities

I’ve been getting a number of questions regarding weatherization funding, and had the opportunity to speak recently to a representative on weatherization funding opportunities (more…)

Low Income Weatherization Program (LIWP) Public Meeting June 2nd: Information Sought on Participant Numbers

May 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

affordable housing, building envelope, buildings, EE programs, energy efficiency, environmental justice, events, funding, HVAC, renewables/DERs, solar, underserved communities, weekly updates

The California Department of Community Services & Development (CSD) is preparing for the next phase of the Low-Income Weatherization Program’s (LIWP) Single-Family (more…)

New Report and Upcoming Webinar: How Adding Storage to Solar Could Reduce Electric Costs by up to 100% for Multi-Family Affordable Housing Renters and Property Owners

May 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

affordable housing, buildings, cost-effectiveness, energy storage, environmental justice, multi-family, northern california, publications, renewables/DERs, residential, solar, southern california, underserved communities

A new report, Closing the California Clean Energy Divide by California Housing Partnership, Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE), and Clean Energy Group finds that (more…)

Save the Date: Low Income Weatherization Program Development (LIWP) June 2nd

May 13, 2016

Sarina Soor

building envelope, buildings, energy efficiency, events, funding, incentives, residential, solar, underserved communities

The California Department of Community Services & Development (CSD) will host a public comment opportunity for interested parties regarding the Low-Income Weatherization Program (LIWP) – Phase 2 design. (more…)

Better Buildings Challenge Partners Exceed $1.3 Billion in Energy Cost Savings Nationally – New Accelerators Emerge

May 13, 2016

Sarina Soor

buildings, commercial, energy efficiency, environmental justice, residential, underserved communities, USDOE, weekly updates

The U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge is showing powerful results, and has released a Progress Update to show it. The Better Buildings Challenge is also kicking off (more…)

PG&E Joins Better Buildings Clean Energy in Low Income Communities Accelerator

May 13, 2016

Sarina Soor

EE community programs, energy efficiency, environmental justice, multi-family, PG&E, residential, solar, underserved communities, USDOE, weekly updates

The Better Buildings Challenge recently shared an update on the progress of its partners in their achievement of energy savings (including $1.3 billion saved nationally), and also announced several new accelerators. PG&E is jumping on board with the new Clean Energy in Low Income Communities Accelerator. Learn more in the press release, excerpted below: As…

Miss ARB’s 5/10 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee Meeting? Watch a Recording Online

May 12, 2016

Sarina Soor

ab 32, ARB, environmental justice, events, underserved communities, webinars

If you missed the May 10th Air Resources Board meeting of the Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC), you can watch it online below:

California Climate Investments and Funding Opportunities Event in Stockton May 12th

May 11, 2016

Sarina Soor

ARB, cap-and-trade, environmental justice, events, GGRF, underserved communities

Learn more below about a series of community events from CSD and ARB on California Climate Investments opportunities, with the first held in Stockton on May 12th: (more…)