PG&E

Happy METU Monday!

Are you throwing away money?

“Experts have long said that ignoring energy efficiency is like walking on a sidewalk littered with cash and waving away money that’s yours for the taking.”

Let’s face it, most of us do not have an unlimited budget with money to throw away.  Why not take advantage of an opportunity to save money that can be used elsewhere in the community?

Let METU help you find those opportunities.  To sweeten the deal, METU services are of no cost to you!

There is no time to waste!  PG&E rebates on energy efficiency equipment will start disappearing in 2018!

Let's all say it together: "Remove barriers, save money, repeat."  It’s that simple!

Look out for METU near you!

METU continues moving along with projects around the valley.  We are excited to be able to help so many of our local government partners and we can’t wait to expand further.  METU is currently in Avenal, Corcoran, Arvin and Taft.  We also continue to provide benchmarking support to the County of Kern.


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T (877) 748-0841
E METU@SJVCEO.ORG

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Quote: https://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/10/energy-efficiency-saves-you-money-really/

Happy METU Monday!

Let’s be honest, even with PG&E rebates, energy efficiency can seem costly and overwhelming.  

METU has some ideas about that:
1.       On Bill Financing (OBF)
a.       Minimum financing for projects is $5,000 however, governments can combine sites to meet this threshold.
b.       Terms for up to $4,000,000/120 months
c.       0% interest rates with no penalties for early repayment

2.       Prioritize energy projects
a.       You don’t have to do everything at once!
b.       Let the METU team help you find the biggest return for your investment so that you can prioritize projects
c.       The METU Municipal Readiness Report (MRR) will help you put all the pieces together

3.       Energy Saving Tips you can do for free!
a.       Make use of natural lighting where possible
b.       Keep control of your heating and cooling by programming your thermostat
c.       Use hibernation feature of computers and laptops
d.       Turn off extra lights in corridors, stairs, break rooms, and meeting rooms
e.       Calling us is free too!

Remember, you’ve got resources!
Let us “herd the cats” for you!

Look out for METU near you!
As always, we are excited to be working with so many of our local government partners!  We are steam rolling along with projects in the cities of Avenal, Corcoran, and Arvin.  Also, the city of Taft is back on board and ready to get started on energy efficiency projects.  We have completed benchmarking and delivered their Municipal Readiness Reports (MRRs).  Stay tuned for more updates!



Connect with us:

T (877) 748-0841
E METU@SJVCEO.ORG


Check out our NEW website!
MUNICIPALTUNEUP.ORG



Source: http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/20-energy-saving-tips-reduce-business-energy-costs.php

Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

wEEkly Update

04/07/2017


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8th Annual Statewide Energy Efficiency Forum Call for Proposals

The deadline to submit a proposal for the forum is Monday, April 10th. Click here to submit a proposal!

News and Opportunities

Prop 39: 2016 Citizens Oversight Board Reports are now available
The Citizens Oversight Board has released their report on Prop 39, the California Clean Energy Jobs Act.

PG&E Step Up Power Down Surpasses Goals
PG&E partnered with San Francisco, San Jose, Redwood City, San Carlos, and Woodland to reduce energy usage in over 1,200 businesses and 3,100 households.​​

BayREN Forum: Household Electrification as a Pathway to On-Site ZNE
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) hosted their first quarter regional forum focusing on ZNE standards and household electrification.

Lead Commissioner Workshop: Customers of Climate Science Research
A workshop to strengthen coordination with investor-owned electric utilities, local governments, and others to ensure Energy Commission funding for energy-related climate science research provides actionable results.

2017 Stakeholder Symposium and California-Germany Bilateral Energy Conference
Save the date for the California ISO and Energy Commission events October 18-20 at the Sacramento Convention Center.

Joint Agency Workshop on Methodologies to Establish POU GHG Reduction Targets
The California Energy Commission and CARB will jointly conduct a workshop to discuss potential methodologies to establish GHG reduction targets for publicly owned utilities.

Tracking Sustainability with Data, not Anecdotes
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) discusses their sustainability tracking tool developed to help utilities track progress on sustainability goals.

Publications and Resources

CAISO Energy Matters
The California ISO has released a new issue of their Energy Matters newsletter. Topics include an ISO study with NREL on flexible renewables,  Energy Imbalance Market cost benefits, ISO GHG emissions reductions, and renewables growing in the ISO's energy mix.
 


SEEC Calendar 
Click the SEEC Calendar link to view all upcoming events.

4/13 Demystifying Energy Benchmarking in the Age of AB 802 Workshop (Brea)
This workshop will help lay a foundational understanding of benchmarking and best practices, AB 802 requirements, and strategic planning resources for cities in Local Government Partnerships.

4/20 Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo (Downey)
The U.S Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter (USGBC-LA) Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo (MGBCE) is the longest running annual green building event in Southern California.

4/26-4/27 Green California Summit (Sacramento)
The Summit provides a forum where innovations in policy, technology, and practice can be showcased and shared.
 


Cary Garcia Jr.
Statewide Local Government Energy Efficiency Best Practices Coordinator
eecoordinator.info