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Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update
Here
are your last wEEkly updates for 2016 - and the last one from me specifically
as we will be bringing on a new Best Practices Coordinator in 2017! We hope you
enjoy your holiday break!
In
this issue of Currents, we feature a broad range of articles that highlight
local projects, celebrate success, and discuss emergent trends:
- Introducing
the ZNE Hub for Local Governments
- Collective
Impact in the Gateway Cities
- Emergent
Trends for Local Governments in 2017
- An
EPIC Approach to Deploying Advanced Energy Communities
- Spotlight
on Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance
- On-the-Ground
Local Capacity Building Projects
News and Opportunities
Bill Gates and Investors Worth $170B Launching a Fund for Energy Innovation
Bill Gates is leading a more than $1 billion fund focused on fighting climate change by investing in clean energy innovation. He was among 28 wealthy individuals and families signed on to the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, a group broadly committed to investing in this area.
CA Agency Recommends Low-Income Energy and Water Legislation and Task Force
On December 14th, the CEC approved the SB 350 Barriers Study mandated by SB 350 to address barriers for low-income households and disadvantaged communities to participate in energy efficiency and renewables opportunities. The California Housing Partnership will work with partners on legislative and regulatory efforts to use this study's findings to advance transformative equity goals and metrics, energy and water program alignment, the availability of one-stop technical services, and effective financing pilots designed for low-income rental housing in California.
Job
Opportunities: Redwood Coast Energy Authority
Redwood Coast Energy Authority is recruiting for multiple positions including Director of Finance & HR, Director of Power Resources, and Demand Side Management Programs Project Manager.
Job Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer, The Valley Clean Energy Alliance
Yolo County is conducting a recruitment on behalf of The Valley Clean Energy Alliance for the Chief Executive Officer position. Applications due January 20, 2017.
Redwood Coast Energy Authority is recruiting for multiple positions including Director of Finance & HR, Director of Power Resources, and Demand Side Management Programs Project Manager.
Job Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer, The Valley Clean Energy Alliance
Yolo County is conducting a recruitment on behalf of The Valley Clean Energy Alliance for the Chief Executive Officer position. Applications due January 20, 2017.
Calendar
Click the Calendar link to view all upcoming events.
Click the Calendar link to view all upcoming events.
1/25-1/26 (Sacramento)
California Climate Change Symposium 2017
This forum aims to share cutting-edge research addressing the impacts of climate change on the state to inform the state's strategies and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to develop programs to safeguard California from a changing climate.
2/2/17 (St. Louis, MO) New Partners for Smart Growth Conference
Early-bird registration has been extended to December 16th for the 2017 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference. This conference is the nation's largest smart growth and sustainability event and has been named one of 12 conferences not to miss by Planetizen.
3/16-3/19 (Yosemite National Park) Yosemite Policymakers Conference
Join mayors, city council members, county supervisors, city managers, and high-level department heads for the 26th Annual Yosemite Policymakers Conference. This popular conference always features a timely and inspirational program designed to provide the tools and support policymakers need to implement innovative solutions to address society's most pressing challenges. This year's conference will be no different with its focus on sustaining our progress and protecting the American dream.
This forum aims to share cutting-edge research addressing the impacts of climate change on the state to inform the state's strategies and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to develop programs to safeguard California from a changing climate.
2/2/17 (St. Louis, MO) New Partners for Smart Growth Conference
Early-bird registration has been extended to December 16th for the 2017 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference. This conference is the nation's largest smart growth and sustainability event and has been named one of 12 conferences not to miss by Planetizen.
3/16-3/19 (Yosemite National Park) Yosemite Policymakers Conference
Join mayors, city council members, county supervisors, city managers, and high-level department heads for the 26th Annual Yosemite Policymakers Conference. This popular conference always features a timely and inspirational program designed to provide the tools and support policymakers need to implement innovative solutions to address society's most pressing challenges. This year's conference will be no different with its focus on sustaining our progress and protecting the American dream.
Resources and Reports
DOE
Better Buildings Financing Navigator
The Navigator is an online tool that helps public and private sector organizations find financing solutions for energy efficiency projects.
The Navigator is an online tool that helps public and private sector organizations find financing solutions for energy efficiency projects.
A Greater LA: A Framework for
Climate Action
This project led by the Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability was recently released and provides a set of curated, synthesized, and regionally specific recommendations across five climate impact areas: Energy, Transportation & Land Use, Water, Public Health, and Ocean & Coastal Resources.
This project led by the Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability was recently released and provides a set of curated, synthesized, and regionally specific recommendations across five climate impact areas: Energy, Transportation & Land Use, Water, Public Health, and Ocean & Coastal Resources.
This report uses the idea of placemaking as a framework for describing how transforming public spaces can improve health outcomes. Even beyond the tangible benefits that placemaking projects can yield, the very process of bringing community members and stakeholders together to shape a place can have powerful social benefits that in turn connect to positive health outcomes.
Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update
Here
are your wEEkly updates:
News and Opportunities
CURRENTS
Fall 2016
If you haven't already done so, be sure to check out our newest edition of CURRENTS featuring a wide range of topics from a look into a Local Government Partnership's less common energy project "gems," to an update on key state climate and energy legislation, and more! If you are interested in sharing best practices, lessons learned, or a success story in the next edition of CURRENTS, please contact me at jkim@lgc.org.
California Regulators Dedicate $80 Million to Empower Affordable Housing Owners to Play a Key Role in Meeting the State's EE Goals
On November 10th, the CPUC issued a decision that dedicates $80 million to empower government and non-profit owners of rent-restricted affordable housing to participate in Energy Saving Assistance (ESA) programs for low-income households. The decision updates the ESA program to support whole-building energy efficiency planning and improvements for affordable housing.
Joint Statement from California Legislative Leaders on Result of Presidential Election
California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon released a statement on the results of the President election.
What Do the 2016 Election Results Mean for Energy Efficiency?
Steven Nadel, executive director of ACEEE, considers the impact of the 2016 election results and its impact on energy efficiency policy.
If you haven't already done so, be sure to check out our newest edition of CURRENTS featuring a wide range of topics from a look into a Local Government Partnership's less common energy project "gems," to an update on key state climate and energy legislation, and more! If you are interested in sharing best practices, lessons learned, or a success story in the next edition of CURRENTS, please contact me at jkim@lgc.org.
California Regulators Dedicate $80 Million to Empower Affordable Housing Owners to Play a Key Role in Meeting the State's EE Goals
On November 10th, the CPUC issued a decision that dedicates $80 million to empower government and non-profit owners of rent-restricted affordable housing to participate in Energy Saving Assistance (ESA) programs for low-income households. The decision updates the ESA program to support whole-building energy efficiency planning and improvements for affordable housing.
Joint Statement from California Legislative Leaders on Result of Presidential Election
California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon released a statement on the results of the President election.
What Do the 2016 Election Results Mean for Energy Efficiency?
Steven Nadel, executive director of ACEEE, considers the impact of the 2016 election results and its impact on energy efficiency policy.
Job
Opportunity: City of Cupertino
The City of Cupertino is currently recruiting for a Limited-Term Sustainability Program Coordinator. Under the direction of the Sustainability Manager, this position will assist to plan, organize and coordinate the implementation and reporting measures and policis defined within the City's Climate Action Plan and General Plan Sustainability Element. Applications due November 29, 2016.
The City of Cupertino is currently recruiting for a Limited-Term Sustainability Program Coordinator. Under the direction of the Sustainability Manager, this position will assist to plan, organize and coordinate the implementation and reporting measures and policis defined within the City's Climate Action Plan and General Plan Sustainability Element. Applications due November 29, 2016.
The
Center for Sustainable Energy invites city and county staff, governmental
officials, architects, building owners and developers, and contractors to a
free webinar on the role of codes and permitting in reaching zero net energy
building goals.
11/16
(Sacramento / remote) Workshop on SB 350 and AB 802
The California Energy Commission is conducting a workshop to discuss and seek comments from interested parties regarding energy data collection to support the implementation of SB 350, AB 802, and improved California energy analytics
The California Energy Commission is conducting a workshop to discuss and seek comments from interested parties regarding energy data collection to support the implementation of SB 350, AB 802, and improved California energy analytics
11/17
(webinar) Catalizing Energy Efficiency: City Governments and Energy Efficiency
Implementers
Participants will hear from efficiency program implementers who have capitalized on city benchmarking data to build and refine programs that better engage owners and managers to implement cost-effective efficiency actions in multifamily properties.
Participants will hear from efficiency program implementers who have capitalized on city benchmarking data to build and refine programs that better engage owners and managers to implement cost-effective efficiency actions in multifamily properties.
11/17
(webinar) Diversifying Funding Sources and Building New Revenue Streams
This peer exchange call hosted by DOE Better Buildings will discuss different types of revenue streams available for energy efficiency programs.
This peer exchange call hosted by DOE Better Buildings will discuss different types of revenue streams available for energy efficiency programs.
11/17
(webinar) Current Practices in Efficiency Financing: An Overview for State and
Local Governments
This webinar will help state and local government officials, and othes understand how to assess the value of different financing products for promoting energy efficiency; the fundamentals and trade offs of financing products used to fund energy efficiency; how financing products work to overcome market barriers in different sectors; financing product features and relative merits; and market activity and size of the efficiency financing market.
This webinar will help state and local government officials, and othes understand how to assess the value of different financing products for promoting energy efficiency; the fundamentals and trade offs of financing products used to fund energy efficiency; how financing products work to overcome market barriers in different sectors; financing product features and relative merits; and market activity and size of the efficiency financing market.
Resources and Reports
Catalyzing
Efficiency: Unlocking Energy Information and Value in Apartment Buildings
Increasing the energy efficiency of America's multifamily buildings could save building owners and managers, residents, governments, energy efficiency service providers, and financiers close to $3.4 billion in annual savings. Recognizing this, this report from IMT explores how governments and energy efficiency implementers could help these stakeholders better analyze and act upon building performance data to unlock these savings.
Increasing the energy efficiency of America's multifamily buildings could save building owners and managers, residents, governments, energy efficiency service providers, and financiers close to $3.4 billion in annual savings. Recognizing this, this report from IMT explores how governments and energy efficiency implementers could help these stakeholders better analyze and act upon building performance data to unlock these savings.
Green
Cities California CCE Program Final Report
This report updates the success of advancing Community Choice Energy programs in Alameda and Contra Costa counties
This report updates the success of advancing Community Choice Energy programs in Alameda and Contra Costa counties
Learn
Why Packaging LED & Advance Rooftop-Units Together Lead to Maximum
Performance
In this white paper, Transformative Wave explores a packaged LED and Advanced Rooftop-Unit1 Control (ARC) retrofit in detail - summarizing what an ARC retrofit is and how ARCs can improve the performance and resize energy savings from an LED retrofit.
In this white paper, Transformative Wave explores a packaged LED and Advanced Rooftop-Unit1 Control (ARC) retrofit in detail - summarizing what an ARC retrofit is and how ARCs can improve the performance and resize energy savings from an LED retrofit.
And that's all for this week!
Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update
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Here are your wEEkly updates:
News and Opportunities
CURRENTS Fall 2016
The newest edition of CURRENTS is now live, featuring a wide range of topics from a look into a Local Government Partnership's less common energy project "gems," to an update on key state climate and energy legislation, and more! If you are interested in sharing best practices, lessons learned, or a success story in the next edition of CURRENTS, please contact me at jkim@lgc.org.
The newest edition of CURRENTS is now live, featuring a wide range of topics from a look into a Local Government Partnership's less common energy project "gems," to an update on key state climate and energy legislation, and more! If you are interested in sharing best practices, lessons learned, or a success story in the next edition of CURRENTS, please contact me at jkim@lgc.org.
Santa Monica Approves World's First Net Zero Building
Requirement
The Santa Monica City Council voted last week to approve an ordinance requiring all new single-family construction in the city to be zero net energy. The ordinance now goes to the California Energy Commission for approval, and continues the city's long history of adopting local requirements, and providing resources to the community, that take a global lead in advancing the transition to high performance, green buildings.
The Santa Monica City Council voted last week to approve an ordinance requiring all new single-family construction in the city to be zero net energy. The ordinance now goes to the California Energy Commission for approval, and continues the city's long history of adopting local requirements, and providing resources to the community, that take a global lead in advancing the transition to high performance, green buildings.
The California Duck Curve Is Real, and Bigger Than Expected
An analysis of CAISO data from 2011 through mid-2016 reveals that California has largely exceeded its 2013 projections for lower net loads and higher ramps in energy demand. These changes are occurring in the wintertime too, another season that's light on air conditioning load. In addition, the deepest drops are happening on weekends, not weekdays.
An analysis of CAISO data from 2011 through mid-2016 reveals that California has largely exceeded its 2013 projections for lower net loads and higher ramps in energy demand. These changes are occurring in the wintertime too, another season that's light on air conditioning load. In addition, the deepest drops are happening on weekends, not weekdays.
Obama Administration Announces New Actions to Accelerate the
Deployment of Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure
For the first time, the United States Department of Transportation is establishing 48 national electric vehicle charging corridors on highways. These newly designated electric vehicle routes cover nearly 25,000 miles in 35 states.
For the first time, the United States Department of Transportation is establishing 48 national electric vehicle charging corridors on highways. These newly designated electric vehicle routes cover nearly 25,000 miles in 35 states.
Paris
Climate Deal Enters Force as Focus Shifts to Action
Governments have agreed to keep the global temperature rise to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels - and preferably 1.5 degrees. Delegates from almost 200 countries are meeting in Marrakech next week to consider the way ahead beyond Paris.
Governments have agreed to keep the global temperature rise to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels - and preferably 1.5 degrees. Delegates from almost 200 countries are meeting in Marrakech next week to consider the way ahead beyond Paris.
Green Bonds Are Exploding. But Questions Remain About How the
Money Is Being Used
There were about $42 billion in green bonds sold in 2015, but nearly $50 billion sold in the first seven months of 2016, according to a new report from EY. Many of the bonds are over-subscribed and largely unregulated, however, creating a market prime for "greenwashing," warns EY.
There were about $42 billion in green bonds sold in 2015, but nearly $50 billion sold in the first seven months of 2016, according to a new report from EY. Many of the bonds are over-subscribed and largely unregulated, however, creating a market prime for "greenwashing," warns EY.
11/7 (webinar) Title 24: Where We're Headed with the 2016 Nonresidential and Residential Standards
This two-part webinar series, both taught by Martyn Dodd, will provide an overview of the new and revised requirements and share key resources and training opportunities for building department staff, engineers, contractors, energy consultants, and more. As we move closer to zero net energy, the 2016 Title 24 Building Energy Standards will be approximately 5% more stringent for nonresidential buildings, and 30% more stringent for residential buildings.
11/8 (webinar) Targeted Process Evaluation of the LGP Program
This webinar is to discuss the study background and goals, methods, and findings paired with conclusions and recommendations.
This webinar is to discuss the study background and goals, methods, and findings paired with conclusions and recommendations.
11/10 (webinar) Do You Hear Me Now? Communicating the Value of
Non-Energy Benefits
Join DOE Better Buildings for a peer exchange call to discuss the most effective ways to communicate the full spectrum of non-energy benefits.
Join DOE Better Buildings for a peer exchange call to discuss the most effective ways to communicate the full spectrum of non-energy benefits.
11/15 (webinar) Driving High Performance: Role of Codes &
Permitting in Zero Net Energy
The Center for Sustainable Energy invites city and county staff, governmental officials, architects, building owners and developers, and contractors to a free webinar on the role of codes and permitting in reaching zero net energy building goals.
The Center for Sustainable Energy invites city and county staff, governmental officials, architects, building owners and developers, and contractors to a free webinar on the role of codes and permitting in reaching zero net energy building goals.
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Resources and Reports
SEEC
2016 Climate and Energy Legislative Update
This legislative update provides a brief summary of key climate and energy bills passed in the 2016 legislative session.
This legislative update provides a brief summary of key climate and energy bills passed in the 2016 legislative session.
UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2016 (PDF
download)
Since 2010, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has produced annual Emissions Gap Reports based on requested by countries for an independent scientific assessment of how actions and pledges by countries affect the global greenhouse gas emissions trend, and how this compares to emissions trajectories consistent with the long-term goal of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Here is also an article from Climate Central that summarizes the report's key findings.
Since 2010, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has produced annual Emissions Gap Reports based on requested by countries for an independent scientific assessment of how actions and pledges by countries affect the global greenhouse gas emissions trend, and how this compares to emissions trajectories consistent with the long-term goal of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Here is also an article from Climate Central that summarizes the report's key findings.
Peer
Diffusion: A Promising Way for Service Providers to Unlock Investments in Home
Energy Upgrades
This new report from Rocky Mountain Institute explores the key elements of a robust peer diffusion strategy based on practical, real-world examples that energy service providers and program administrators can use to promote dialogue around whole-home performance.
This new report from Rocky Mountain Institute explores the key elements of a robust peer diffusion strategy based on practical, real-world examples that energy service providers and program administrators can use to promote dialogue around whole-home performance.
Before the Flood (video)
New climate change documentary - Leonardo DiCaprio travels the world speaking to scientists and world leaders about the dramatic effects of climate change.
New climate change documentary - Leonardo DiCaprio travels the world speaking to scientists and world leaders about the dramatic effects of climate change.
And
that's all for this week!
Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update
Here
are your wEEkly updates:
1.
CURRENTS Summer Edition: the Summer 2016 edition
of our energy and sustainability CURRENTS newsletter is live!
Get community engagement and environmental
justice best practices, building technology case
studies, learn about favorite
energy code resources, an innovative new approach to drive residential
energy savings, and more.
2.
EE Coordinating Committee Update, 7/13 Meeting: The California EE
Coordinating Committee (CAEECC) is meeting July 13th: 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 20th.
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.”
7.
Working out TDV: For those looking ahead towards the zero net energy
requirements coming under 2019 energy code: new
documents on time dependent valuation (TDV) of energy are available from the
California Energy Commission (CEC).
8.
TDV Workshop 7/15: The CEC will also be holding
a Lead Commissioners Workshop to review TDV and Life Cycle Analysis
Methodology on July 15th.
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.
23.
Energy Data Coverage from DOE: The U.S. Department of Energy recently
updated the State and Local Energy Data (SLED) website, which allows users
to search by zip code to get an energy profile – including climate and
emissions data – for their respective city.
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!
Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update
Here
are your wEEkly Updates:
1.
International climate commitments: The nations of the world are marking
this Earth Day with the signing
of the Agreement made in Paris last December to make efforts to limit
global temperature rise.
2.
New issue of CURRENTS: Why does this matter for local
governments? Take a look at interviews from Oakland Program Manager Daniel
Hamilton and Mayor Tom Butt of Richmond in the Spring 2016
edition of CURRENTS, now online – and look for a video
from the interviews with even more later this spring.
3.
The Spring edition of CURRENTS also shares an overview
FAQ of the rolling portfolio process supporting
stakeholder participation in the planning for the next five years of energy
efficiency programs, in response to numerous inquiries. You can track the
latest on the rolling portfolio by signing up on the EE Coordinating Committee
website (www.caeecc.org), or see more from
your Coordinator here.
Upcoming events include public comments on residential and commercial sector
program planning this coming Monday (4/25).
4.
Also on the rolling portfolio: yesterday afternoon, the CPUC’s Energy
Division released its staff
proposal on Energy Efficiency Baselines, following the commitments made in
October’s rolling portfolio CPUC Decision and responding to AB 802’s
requirement that the CPUC allow energy efficiency programs to provide
incentives based on metered energy savings. Comments are due back May 10, 2016.
5.
New national energy legislation: the U.S. Senate has passed the first broad
national energy bill since 2007: the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Learn
more about the bill from TheHill.com,
and hear why ACEEE
thinks the bill is helpful for state and local governments.
6.
EE and jobs: The results of the 2016 California Advanced Energy Employment
Survey are out, and show advanced energy job growth of 19%. To review
click here.
7.
Valuing EE for cost savings: a recent survey shows that most Americans
still value energy efficiency the most for the cost savings it brings them.
Learn more on Energy Efficiency Markets’s site, here.
8.
Know businesses in your jurisdictions looking to go green? They may be
interested in the Sustainable Brands Conference in San Diego, June 6-7th.
Click here for
more info.
9.
Corporations tackling climate change: To see more on what corporations are
already doing to mitigate climate change, click here for
a new GreenBiz report, “Accountability for Climate Action.”
10.
Leadership in solar: Just in time for Earth Day, San Francisco’s Board of
Supervisors voted
unanimously to put in place solar requirements for new construction:
all new commercial and residential buildings with 10 floors or less will be
required to install solar photovoltaic, solar water panels or a combination of
the two starting 2017.
11.
Solar and EE, in pools: Solar pool heating is a great way to reduce the
energy spent on pool heating. Take a look at these
case studies shared by CSE featuring real estate companies, aquatic
centers, and schools using solar and energy efficiency measures and leveraging
incentives to cut pool energy use and costs.
12.
Water and energy efficiency: Every gallon of water that’s wasted not only
contributes to drought concerns, but is additional water that needs to be
pumped, heated, and treated. Learn tips to start saving from U.S. EPA’s
WaterSense Program lead, here.
13.
Global water and energy best practices: the Environmental Defense Fund
covers what’s needed to create a smart future for water and energy here.
14.
Looking for water/EE funds? The California Energy Commission (CEC)
released a grant funding opportunity earlier this week for water and energy
efficiency demonstrations. Learn more here.
15.
Pollution Reduction Strategy: stakeholder feedback. The Air Resources Board
(ARB) will conduct a second public workshop to discuss ARB's Proposed
Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy (Proposed Strategy) at the San
Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, also available online, on May
3rd. For more information click here.
16.
Understanding State-Level EE: If you missed Tuesday’s webinar on navigating
and leveraging EE resources at the state agency level, you can find it here,
and provide feedback on
additional energy efficiency 101 resources you’d like to see. (And the SEEC Forum in June will for
the first time feature a Energy Efficiency 101 workshop the day before.)
17.
Considering Geothermal? A new
guide was released this week reviewing opportunities and best
practices in California geothermal power generation, direct use, and heat
pumps.
18.
The 7th Annual SEEC Forum: Call for Posters! Are you
registered for the SEEC Forum yet? This year’s Forum will feature a poster
session for sharing a project or program’s best practices, a new tool or
approach to EE (or a proven one with interesting results), and more –
click here to propose
a poster.
19.
Climate Mitigation Event: For more on applying lessons from Paris in
California, TRC is hosting a 4/28 event in San Diego: Climate Change
Mitigation: From International Goals to Local Successes and Challenges.
Click here for
more.
20.
Job Announcement: Redwood Coast Energy Authority is hiring for an Energy
Technician to assist with the development, implementation, and on-going
operation of various energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.
Click here for
more information.
As
always, you can keep track of relevant events by connecting to the EE
Events Calendar, and find more resources being added daily on the EECoordinator website. If there are
events or topics you'd like added, please contact me.
That’s
all for this week!
Fall 2015 Currents
Check out the fall 2015 currents from the Local Government Commission. This version of Currents provides readers with all information in one spot. Topics that are discussed are LA Energy Atlas, legislative updates, regulatory update, technology, tools and resources and upcoming energy events within the United States.