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Image of Downtown Los Angeles taken from Griffith Park. 
(Credit: Dan Zukowski/Utility Dive)
California Energy Commission - The CEC adopted a report establishing offshore wind goals and moving the state one step closer to development of the clean energy resource off California’s coast. Preliminary findings in the report set planning goals of 2,000-5,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind by 2030 and 25,000 MW by 2045, enough electricity to power 3.75 million initially and 25 million homes by mid-century.
Utility Dive - 'The California Public Utilities Commission released a proposal which, if approved, would get rid of gas line extension subsidies for all customers beginning in July 2023. The proposal is one of many steps California is taking to decarbonize its buildings.
Utility Dive - A Maryland county’s policy represents one of the only major updates so far, but more localities have said they’ll pursue standards. Funds in the Inflation Reduction Act could provide new incentives.
Canary Media - The Inflation Reduction Act would make historic investments in disadvantaged communities with provisions for renewable energy, electrified transportation, environmental review and cleaner air.

Relevant Resources

Register for the 13th Annual CCEC Forum
View the Full Forum Program Today

The 13th Annual California Climate & Energy Forum takes place on Wednesday, September 21st and Thursday, September 22nd in-person in San Diego. 

The forum program is available now! View our lineup of speakers from across various sectors and industries throughout California here!

We hope to see you in San Diego!

Registration is offered at no cost to local governments. We are also offering a limited number of scholarships to those who would like to attend but would benefit from financial assistance. Apply for a scholarship by filling out this form!
Register Here!

Join LGSEC & CCEC for a Joint Webinar: Empowering Residents to take Climate Action on a Community Scale 
Register today!

Join the Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition (LGSEC) and the California Climate and Energy Collaborative (CCEC) on August 25 from 2-3pm Pacific Time to learn best practices for empowering residents to take action on climate change and help build a more resilient community. Learn about online tools to help make it simple and easy for residents to engage with solutions and track progress on impact, and proven strategies for community engagement and behavior change. This webinar will provide an overview of strategies for engaging community members on climate and resilience actions with case study examples from three community programs in California – the Cities of San Jose and Fremont California and a regional collaborative of the 6 central coast counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Monterey, San Benito, and San Luis Obispo.

Register Here!

Active Funding Opportunities
More Funding Resources

Opportunities


Large New Incentives for Energy Efficiency
ProspectSV - Municipal and commercial buildings may be eligible for $150 million to support peak reduction projects, including $60 million through PG&E. Called Market Access, the program targets non-residential, non-industrial buildings such as schools, government offices, and buildings for services like police, fire, public works, and recreation.
 
ProspectSV is eager to help you better understand the opportunity, and take advantage of the available funding. To learn more, you can:
ICLEI USA's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Information Sessions
ICLEI - The U.S. Department of Energy allocation of funds to local and tribal governments will advance local climate action. To ensure that your community is ready to take advantage of this opportunity, join ICLEI USA for a one-hour EECBG informational session. Register here. 

California Public Utilities Commission Electric Grid Education and Outreach Workshop
CPUC - A workshop will be held August 23, 2022 at 9:00am to 1) to provide foundational education to stakeholders on distribution planning and DSO topics to support meaningful engagement and participation in this proceeding; and 2) present new and existing plans for community outreach. To sign up, refer to the directions provided through this notice. Please email robert.peterson@cpuc.ca.gov with any questions about the workshop. 

National News 


Between economic stimulus efforts and post-election transitions, there is a great deal of movement at the federal level that can impact local governments. The Best Practices Coordinator will curate this temporary segment to help local government practitioners quickly keep up to date on relevant national news related to clean energy and climate change. 
 
Read the Latest National News

CCEC Toolbox

  1. CalEnviroScreen Draft 4.0 by Cities and Counties Dataset
  2. 2021 Climate & Energy Legislative Update
  3. 2021 Climate & Energy Budget Act Factsheet
  4. Funding Resources
  5. Local Energy Resources Network (LERN) Resources
  6. Ensuring That Electrification Benefits Impacted Communities In San Jose: An Interview with the City of San Jose 
  7. Best Practices Database
  8. Technical Assistance Directory 
  9. BayREN Energy Atlas
  10. SoCalREN ReEnergizing Communities Podcast 
  11. 3C-REN Energy Code Connect

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