Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

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LG Input Requested: Staff Engagement Information and Strategies Request for information from local government agencies regarding staff engagement practices as they pertain to energy efficiency, sustainability, climate change, climate adaptation etc. efforts and initiatives. We’d like to hear about how you garner support for your projects/initiatives from decision makers, city council/board of supervisors, your staff, and your community. We also want to hear about what are some of the obstacles you face in moving projects forward from conception to implementation. If your organization has rolled out an engagement strategy that was successful in changing the culture in your organization to be supportive of your initiatives we’d love to hear about it.  This information will help guide the development of a staff engagement plan for a fellow local government Please contact Rosie Kang, Willdan Energy Solutions at rkang@willdan.com or (626) 633-6218 to provide your input. News and Opportunities Save the Date - Sept. 19-20 GCC Fall Workshop The Green Cities Council invites you to join its Fall 2017 workshop in Oakland, California on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 19 and 20. Stop, collaborate and listen: California stakeholders want to open electric system communications As Distributed Energy Resources (DER) proliferate, efficient dispatch of those resources in wholesale power markets will require communication between DER providers, distribution operators, and the transmission operators. Building Codes Don’t Save Electricity … or Do They? New evidence suggests that California’s original Title 24 building codes delivered more savings than prior research had found (although not as much as the program architects had originally envisioned). San Juan Capistrano sues state regulators to block $350-million power line project In a 35-page lawsuit filed late Friday in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the Orange County municipality asked the court to stop the project, citing reports of excess power on the state’s electric grid.

Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

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News and Opportunities Save the date: July 6 CPUC EJ & Disadvantaged Community En Banc The CPUC will hold an Environmental Justice and Disadvantaged Communities En Banc Petaluma leads on climate Petaluma and Sonoma County continue to lead on climate despite shortfalls from the federal administration. Call for Proposals Closes July 3rd: 7th Annual Central Coast Sustainability Summit UC, Santa Barbara, in partnership with the cities of Goleta, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, the County of Santa Barbara, and the Community Environmental Council, will be hosting the 6th Annual Central Coast Sustainability Summit on Wednesday, October 11th, 2017. Seventh Annual Zero Net Energy Design Competition PG&E and the American Institute of Architects, California Council announced the seventh annual Architecture at Zero competition for zero net energy building designs.

Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

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EDAC Conference Call - Monday, June 19th 3:00-4:30PM The Energy Data Access Committee (EDAC) will hold a conference call on Monday, June 19th to discuss the topic of data privacy rules for local governments. This meeting is public, and there will be time on the agenda for public questions and comment. LG Request: Sample RFPs for Energy Storage Projects The Coordinator has received a request from a local government interested in example RFPs that are focused on or include energy storage. Reminder: Methodologies for SB 350 Energy Efficiency Target Setting - Monday, June 19th 10:00AM SB 350 requires that the Energy Commission adopt targets by November 2017 that achieve a statewide cumulative doubling of energy efficiency savings in gas and electric final end-uses by 2030. Career Opportunities Senior Energy Programs Coordinator Position - County of SLO Click here to find previous job announcements

Happy METU Monday!

What exactly does METU do?

1.      Energy Benchmarking: You can’t manage what you don’t measure!

2.      Municipal Readiness Reports: Project pipeline

3.      Project Management: Professional cat herding from “cradle to grave”

METU Goals:

Remove barriers, save money, repeat.  It’s that simple!

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Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

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News and Opportunities Santa Barbara becomes 30th US city to commit to 100% renewable energy "I'm proud that Santa Barbara just adopted a 100% renewable energy goal and is joining other cities across the nation leading the way on clean energy at the local level,” said Mayor Helene Schneider. California Climate Action Planning Conference - August 24 & 25 Registration is open for an innovative and in-depth conference in beautiful San Luis Obispo! Ad Hoc Energy Efficiency Metrics Follow-Up Meeting - June 14 CAECC meeting on metrics to evaluate energy efficiency programs IEPR Joint Agency Staff Workshop on State-Level Energy Roadmaps - June 13 Energy efficiency, storage, demand response, and vehicle integration will be discussed. CPUC Voting Meeting in Sacramento - June 15 The CPUC will have a public voting meeting in Sacramento where public comment is encouraged.

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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Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

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News and Opportunities Monday June 5th - CPUC ZNE Action Plans Residential/Commercial The workshop will discuss how Program Administrator Business Plans will connect with Residential and Commercial ZNE Action Plans. A Deep Look at Sacramento’s Groundbreaking Use of Distributed Energy and Customer Data Greentech Media dives into SMUD's effort to integrated DER with the help of Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and engineering firm Black & Veatch. Assembly Passes Clean Energy for Renters Bill NRDC highlights AB 1088 as it passes the Assembly and moves on to the Senate. The bill would help improve access to clean energy programs in multi-family housing. Energy Standards Outreach & Education Schedule for June The schedule will include events in Fairfield, Chico, Modesto, and Petaluma.

FUNDING OPEN NOW: Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program

Proposition 1B Funding OPEN NOW Until July 28! Valley Air District Accepting Applications to Replace Class 5-8 Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks or Engines The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) is accepting applications until July 28 for the Proposition 1B: Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program. About $15 million is available for heavy-duty diesel truck replacement projects in this round of funding. These incentives are intended to quickly reduce air pollution emissions and health risks from heavy-duty diesel trucks moving freight along California's trade corridors. Financial incentives will be provided to owners of equipment used in freight movement to upgrade to cleaner technologies through truck replacement or engine replacement. Note that this is a replacement program and does not fund new additional truck purchases.The existing truck or engine must be scrapped or surrendered in accordance with program guidelines. This also is not a rebate program. Trucks funded by this program can only be purchased after a contract is signed and executed between the equipment owner and the SJVAPCD. Heavy-duty diesel trucks used to move goods (a majority of the time) for the past two years, with an original manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 16,001 lbs. or greater (Class 5-8) are eligible for the program. Eligible trucks also must currently be registered in California and present evidence of California registration for the past two years. In addition, trucks must have operated at least 75 percent of the time in California and 10 percent within the SJVAPCD boundaries. Annual vehicle miles traveled requirements must be met as well (at least 20,000 miles annually for Class 7 and 8 and at least 10,000 miles annually for Class 5 and 6 trucks). The District may provide direct assistance for applicants at its offices, but no further information or schedule is available at this time. For full application guidelines, visit the Prop 1B page on the SJVAPCD website or call the District's Heavy-Duty Engine Program at (599) 230-5800 and ask to speak to someone about Prop 1B funding.