Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

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SEEC Local Government Roundtable You can find more information and join a Local Government Roundtable using the link above. The current street lighting roundtable is scheduled for March 27th. The next roundtable for Codes and Standards will be scheduled soon. News and Opportunities PG&E Resilient Communities Grant Program PG&E is currently requesting grant proposals that will build healthy and resilient forests and watersheds to help communities prevent and prepare for increasing wildfire risk. Eligible projects include research, planning or demonstration projects that support local climate resilience initiatives. BayREN Forum: Household Electrification as a Pathway to On-Site ZNE The BayREN Codes & Standards (C&S) team invites you to register for their upcoming regional forum on March 30th. The focus of this workshop is to help local governments address misconceptions and questions about 2016 Title 24 Energy Codes when designing new, or applying deep energy retrofits for, all-electric low-rise residential buildings. New Solar Homes Partnership Guidebook The California Energy Commission adopted the New Solar Homes Partnership Guidebook, Tenth Edition (NSHP Guidebook) at its March 8, 2017, Business Meeting.

Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

wEEkly update 3/3/2017 Subscribe to the wEEkly Update Funding Wizard | Energy Standards Online Resource Center | Energy Code Ace SEEC Local Government Roundtable You can find more information and join a Local Government Roundtable using the link above. The current streetlighting roundtable is scheduled for March 27th. The next roundtable for Codes and Standards will scheduled soon. News and Opportunities Santa Monica and Marin County Local Ordinances The City of Santa Monica and Marin County local ordinances that exceeded 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards are up for approval at the California Energy Commission's March 8th Business Meeting. Urban Green Grant Program The California Natural Resources Agency is providing funding to projects that reduce greenhouse gases by sequestering carbon, decreasing energy consumption and reducing vehicle miles traveled, while also transforming the built environment into places that are more sustainable, enjoyable, and effective in creating healthy and vibrant communities. LG Input Requested: Draft Solicitation for EPIC Projects California Energy Commission staff is developing a competitive Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) through the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) to increase the adoption of emerging clean energy technologies in large-scale procurement processes. Comments are due 5 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2017.

ENERGY SEMINAR: Energy Saving Programs For All

Hurry and register today for this upcoming energy seminar!

Attend to see how municipal and commercial entities can take advantage of energy saving programs.

Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

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Here are your wEEkly updates: SEEC Local Government Roundtable The Local Government Roundtable is a great opportunity to share best practices and resources, discuss opportunities to overcome challenges, and highlight innovative local efforts. Current topics include Codes & Standards, PACE Financing and Streetlighting. For more information you can reply to this email or cgarcia@lgc.org. News and Opportunities City of Lancaster ZNE Ordinance The City of Lancaster has passed a Zero Net Energy ordinance. New homes in Lancaster will be required to meet energy standards with rooftop solar. BayREN Codes & Standards Program 2016 Annual Report This report from the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) provides a detailed summary of the Codes & Standards activities in 2016. 2017 Charge! Program BAAQMD is pleased to announce the 2017 Charge! Program, an incentive program that offers grant funding to help offset a portion of the cost of purchasing, installing, and operating new publicly available charging stations at qualifying facilities within the Air District’s jurisdiction.

Green Building Tour: Water Recycling Plant

Space is limited                                 Water Recycling Plant February 28th, 2017 10am - 12pm Fresno Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility 5607 W. Jensen Ave Fresno, CA 93706 Join us for a tour of the Fresno-Clovis Wastewater Reclamation Facility, including the new Tertiary Water Treatment Plant. Learn about the role recycled water will play in the City of Fresno's long term effort to ensure a sustainable water supply and reduce the reliance on groundwater in the region. The tour will include an overview of the City of Fresno's purple pipe system, which is currently under construction, and opportunities to connect to the purple pipe system. Speakers: James Harman, Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Conrad Braganza, Wastewater Reclamation Coordinator More Info about Sign Up HERE Connect With USGBC-CC Visit our Website LinkedIn Add Your Colleagues to our Email list Become a Member Become a Partner Our Partners Gold Silver Certified Dunbar and Sons Copyright © 2015 US Green Building Council Central California. All rights reserved. Contact email: info@usgbccc.org LinkedIn

Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

wEEkly update 2/17/2017 Here are your wEEkly updates: Peer Request To complement their work on energy efficiency and sustainability a local government is pursuing virtual net metering projects for their city. The local government is looking for specific details on cost, who paid for the project, payback for tenants, generation going to tenants including $ values, and who is managing allocations. If you can provide a contact or information on this subject please contact me at cgarcia@lgc.org. Energy Efficiency Research A UC San Diego graduate student is researching "frontier" energy efficiency policies. They are focused on how cities use existing inspection processes to promote energy efficiency upgrades and deter low-performing or unpermitted improvements. Please contact me at cgarica@lgc.org if you are willing to share your experience for this research project. News and Opportunities Energy-efficient Design at MIT A team of MIT researchers has developed a computer simulation that can optimize building design, balancing the energy use of a building with the energy requirements for making the building materials themselves. Focus on Energy Efficiency Shifting from Prescription to Performance Commentary from the FutureBuild Conference highlighting the current and future challenges and opportunities in improving the energy efficiency of buildings and communities.

METU is BACK!

Is your infrastructure in need of a tune-up?

If you answered yes to the above question, then let us introduce you to the Municipal Energy Tune Up (METU) Program.

METU offers energy efficiency project assistance from “cradle to grave” to all central valley local governments.

• Energy Benchmarking measures energy usage at each of your sites to identify opportunities for energy and money savings.

• Readiness Reports to outline the steps needed to get the project done and information to get projects approved.

• Advanced Project Assistance should your staff lack the time to manage the project to completion.

These services are made possible with funding from PG&E and completely free of charge to you. Don’t have the budget for energy efficiency projects? We can help with that too!

Connect with us today!

E: metu@sjvceo.org
T: (877) 748-0841

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www.municipaltuneup.org

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Avenal Community Festival

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Statewide LG EE Best Practices: Weekly Update

wEEkly Update 2/10/2017

Peer Request To complement their work on energy efficiency and sustainability a local government is pursuing virtual net metering projects for their city. The local government is looking for specific details on cost, who paid for the project, payback for tenants, generation going to tenants including $ values, and who is managing allocations. If you can provide a contact or information on this subject please contact me at cgarcia@lgc.org. Energy Efficiency Research A UC San Diego graduate student is researching "frontier" energy efficiency policies. They are focused on how cities use existing inspection processes to promote energy efficiency upgrades and deter low-performing or unpermitted improvements. Please contact me at cgarica@lgc.org if you are willing to share your experience for this research project. News and Opportunities The ‘New Normal’ in America... Is sustainable energy the new normal? Julia Pyper, Senior Editor at Greentech Media, reviews the 2017 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook. Now Pairing With Energy Storage: Smart Thermostats Ahead of time-of-use utility rates and the advent of residential energy storage options, smart thermostats paired with energy storage present a new opportunity for enhanced customer savings.