Here
are your wEEkly updates:
2.
EE Coordinating Committee Update, 7/13 Meeting: The California EE
Coordinating Committee (CAEECC) is meeting July 13
th: review the
agenda and
other
recent updates from CAEECC here. You can also review presentations from
energy efficiency Program Administrators, see comments from stakeholders, and
more on the
CAEECC website.
3.
Webinar on New EE Programs 7/14: Southern California Edison (SCE) invites
you to a
July
14th webinar that will provide an overview on three High
Opportunity Programs or Projects (HOPPs) proposals related to Public Buildings
Retro-commissioning, On-Bill Financing, and Comprehensive Commercial HVAC.
4.
CPUC EE Program Evaluation Webinars 7/20: the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC)’s evaluation consultant Itron is
holding
two public webinars July 20th to present and receive public
comment on plans for impact studies of local governments partnerships (LGPs)
and Regional Energy Networks (RENs).
5.
EE Financing Pilot Workshop 7/20: CAEATFA will be hosting
a
series of public workshops related to the commercial pilots and on-bill
repayment under the California Hub for Energy Efficiency Financing (CHEEF) –
with the first workshop taking place July 20
th.
6.
Climate Change Conference 8/1: Join the Association of Environmental
Professionals (AEP) Institute in Sacramento August 1st for their third annual
conference, focusing on “
Climate
Change Implications and Adaptation.”
9.
Rural EE Webinar 7/12: Co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) and Department of Energy,
this
webinar will highlight federal energy efficiency programs with an emphasis
on rural America.
10.
Resources for EE Districts: The U.S. Department of Energy’s Building
Technologies Office and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have partnered
with Architecture 2030 to
expand
support for its 2030 Districts Initiative, which focuses on improving
energy efficiency for major metropolitan areas in their sustainability
endeavors.
11.
Navigating Title 20’s New Water Efficiency Standards: Last week I shared
some information on
new
water efficiency standards now in effect (July 1). Now, you can
get
the latest resources to understand and comply with the new standards from
Energy
Code Ace – including a new Plumbing Fittings and Fixtures Fact Sheet – to
capture the power of saving water.
12.
Innovative Water/EE Strategies: Learn
the
latest from BayREN on how their Pay As You Save (PAYS) water efficiency
financing program is serving the Cities of Hayward, Windsor, and now the East
Bay Municipal Utility District’s multi-family sector.
13.
New Video: Oakland and Richmond on Bringing Home the Message of COP21:
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 get started.
14.
EE and Solar Savings for the City of Grass Valley: Congratulations to Grass
Valley, celebrated the completion of a number of municipal energy efficiency
and solar projects through an energy performance contract – including new solar
generation, LED streetlight retrofits across the City, ADA compliance retrofits
for all streetlights, upgraded interior and exterior lighting, and installation
and replacement of the roof at City Hall.
Learn
more about the project.
15.
Passive House History in North America: Are “passive house” building
efficiency strategies German, or are there roots in the Americas? Learn about
early North American case studies in
this
Energy Vanguard article.
16.
EE Competition Best Practices: A new LBNL paper covering best practices in
developing energy competitions, “Competition, carbon, and conservation:
Assessing the energy savings potential of energy efficiency competitions” is
available
to download. (Or, learn more about
setting
up a competition from EPA ENERGY STAR.)
17.
New Revised SGIP: For those integrating renewables: the CPUC last week
approved an
updated
and revised Self Generation Incentive Program, which provides $83 million a
year through 2019 for behind-the-meter generation technologies including wind,
fuel cells and energy storage.
18.
Clean Energy Support for EJ: The U.S. EPA invites you to participate in a
webinar
on July 19th that will provide an overview of the Clean Energy
Incentive Program (CEIP) Design Details Proposal for community and
environmental justice groups.
19.
Clean Energy Lessons from Germany: LGC Executive Director Kate Meis has
returned from a tour of clean energy innovation in German local governments.
Learn what lessons Germany can share with California in LGC”s
Livable
Places Update.
20.
Whittier Underway with Streetlighting and Building EE Savings:
Congratulations to the City of Whittier for leveraging incentives and technical
assistance from Southern California Edison and The Energy Network for
municipal
upgrades estimated to save the City over $200,000 per year – including
streetlight upgrades, building HVAC, and indoor lighting.
21.
Benefits of ZNE Schools: Are there benefits to expect from zero net energy
investments in schools beyond energy, operational and environmental savings?
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the New Buildings Institute review
evidence
of educational benefits.
22.
Spotlight on CNG and Air Quality: Learn about how the San Joaquin Valley
leveraged Air District funds and funding from the CEC’s Alternative and
Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) to
install
a compressed natural gas station at the Lodi Unified School District.
24.
Job Announcements: MCE is hiring for two Power Supply Contracts Managers!
Learn more
here.
25.
RFP: The City of San José posted RFP 32016 – Consultant Services for
Environmental Sustainability Plan on June 30th. Learn more
here.
That’s
all for this week!
SJVCEO was a lucky recipient of an environmental community grant from Southern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas) to host educational assemblies, Natural Gas Camp, with students in the San Joaquin Valley. During the assemblies students are exposed to the basics of natural gas, natural gas vehicles as well as how to conserve natural gas.
Yesterday SJVCEO held its first ever gas camp at Meadow Lane Elementary in Lemoore, CA. Students from three sixth grade classes rotated to different stations to learn about natural gas. During the 1.5 hour assembly students had hands on experience with gas meters, advanced gas meters and a CNG street sweeper from the City of Lemoore. Students were asked questions during each session and three lucky students were crowned Natural Gas Camp Champs and went home with Nest Thermostats. Thanks to Proteus Inc. the installation of the Nest thermostats to each household is at no cost. Each student was also given bags to take home that contained ways to save at home as well as fun giveaways from SoCal Gas and the City of Lemoore. 
