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News and Opportunities New Date for CPUC ZNE Action Plan Workshops The workshops will be held on June 5th. In-person attendance is recommended. ICLEI to Launch Online Training Platform for ClearPath in July The new training platform, or Learning Managment System, will provide an attractive, intuitive structure for local governments to learn the ClearPath online. Fremont to require solar panels, EV chargers in new homes The City of Fremont and Rachel DiFranco, the city's Sustainability Coordinator, are leading the way to prepare their communities for the ZNE and EV future. Energy Commission Awards More Than $36 Million for Clean Transportation The California Energy Commission awarded more than $24 million in grants for clean energy freight transportation projects in Los Angeles and Long Beach and more than $12 million for other clean transportation projects. California set an ambitious goal for fighting global warming. Now comes the hard part A comprehensive article from the LA Times dives into the challenges ahead for California's ambitious climate goals. Publications and Resources Workbook on Proposed SB 350 2030 Energy Efficiency Savings Doubling Goal The Energy Commission has provided an Excel workbook that contains the source data for the proposed SB 350 2030 energy efficiency savings doubling targets. Free Fleet Sustainability Assessment from carbonBLU The “carbonBLU Brief” is a high-level, 30,000-foot view of a fleet's sustainability including vehicle replacement scenarios. NEEP Home Energy Management System Appliance Inventory The Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership (NEEP) has created an inventory of Home Energy Management System appliances. Career Opportunities Energy and Sustainability Analyst - Sonoma County Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Manager - StopWaste   SEEC Calendar  Click the SEEC Calendar link to view all upcoming events.   5/16 - Public Works Institute-Advancing Careers in Public Works Management Participants will learn supervisory and management skills, and will learn how to apply them to real world public works applications. 5/16 - SB 350 Low-income Barriers Study Implementation The CEC and the CPUC will jointly conduct a workshop to discuss implementation of the SB 350 Low-Income Barriers Study 5/19 - CPUC and CEC En Banc on Community Choice Energy in California The CPUC and CEC will hold a joint En Banc Hearing with Commissioners of both agencies attending to discuss the changing state of retail electric choice 7/28-7/29 - Zero Carbon Zero Net Energy Redwood Retreat Join Industry Leaders As They Present Case Studies and Technical Deep Dives 10/15-10/18 Behavior, Energy & Climate Change Conference A conference focused on understanding the behavior and decision-making of individuals and organizations and using that knowledge to accelerate our transition to an energy-efficient and low-carbon future. That's all for this week. Have a great weekend! Cary Garcia Jr. Statewide Local Government Energy Efficiency Best Practices Coordinator eecoordinator.info