Conducting Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories
March 21, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Local Govt. Inventories
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Community Inventories
Perris City Hall
City Council Chambers
101 N. D Street
Perris, CA 92570

WRELP Quarterly Meeting
March 28, 2011
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
SCE Service Center
24487 Prielipp Drive
Wildomar, CA 92595

Energy Efficiency Partners Meeting
March 29, 2011
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Gas Company Energy Resource Center
9240 Firestone Boulevard
Downey, CA 90241

WRELP Monthly Meeting
April 14, 2011
4080 Lemon Street
Conference Room TBD
Riverside, CA 92501

Green California Summit and Exposition
April 19-20, 2011
Sacramento Convention Center

Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling Program

SCE Will Give You $50 and Haul Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer — Free!

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3. The appliance is in working condition at the time of pick up
   
   
4. The refrigerator or freezer is 10 to 32 cubic feet in size

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Making improvements to your home?

Southern California Gas Company offers rebates on qualified improvements.

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Home Upgrade Projects

Through Energy Upgrade California, incentives of up to $4,000 are available to SCE customers with detached single-family homes who complete qualifying energy-saving home upgrade projects.

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City of San Jacinto Receives First WRELP Rebate

One significant program benefit to jurisdictions that participate in WRELP is increased incentives or rebates on qualified energy efficiency improvements at jurisdictional owned facilities. On February 15, 2011, WRELP presented its first rebate check to the City of San Jacinto in the amount of $19,775. The City of San Jacinto had made qualified energy efficient upgrades in November 2010 to its Artesia Well site and will now see an energy savings of over 130,000 kWh or 39 kW. In addition, the City received over $7,500 more in its SCE rebate check, thanks to WRELP.

New Tools Released to Assist Local Governments with Climate Action Planning, Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories, and Setting Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets

ICLEI, a proud partner in the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC), has developed three SEEC guidebooks to help you address climate change and save energy. To download them, just register for free at www.californiaseec.org.

These Quick Start Guides are a product of the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC). SEEC is a new alliance to help cities and counties reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy. SEEC is a collaboration between three statewide non-profit organizations and California’s four Investor Owned Utilities.

SEEC members are:

• ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability USA
• Institute for Local Government
• Local Government Commission
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company
• San Diego Gas and Electric Company
• Southern California Edison Company
• Southern California Gas Company

SEEC provides education and tools for climate action planning, venues for peer-to-peer networking, technical assistance and recognition for local agencies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. The collaborative effort is designed to build upon the unique resources, expertise and local agency relationships of each non-profit organization, as well as those of the four investor owned utilities.

Quick Start Guide for Climate Action Planning
Step-by-step instructions for local governments: how to select a planning process, develop and assemble plan strategies, and release to the public.

Quick Start Guide for Setting a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target
Learn how to develop a forecast and set GHG targets that reflect climate science and align with your existing goals.

Quick Start Guide for Conducting a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
Get an overview of how to conduct an inventory, how to collect data, how long it will take, and what resources and staff you’ll need to complete it.

California Energy Commission Proposes New Grant Program

The California Energy Commission is proposing a new program that would provide local governments with planning and permitting assistance to help them evaluate and expedite renewable energy development in their jurisdictions.

California’s leadership role in renewable energy and clean energy job growth depends on continuing renewable energy development. Permitting renewable energy systems, however, can be challenging for local planning and permitting officials. As renewable energy development increases, the workload for cities, counties and local jurisdictions will also increase.

The proposed Renewable Planning and Permitting Program (RP3), is expected to provide local governments assistance from state agencies with planning and permitting experience and expertise.

The first phase of RP3 is a proposed grants program targeted at assisting the local governments in the planning and permitting process for renewable energy facilities. The grants will be targeted to cities, counties, and other local jurisdictions. More.

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Southern California Edison unveils new smart energy center
An innovative exhibit displaying the latest tools and technologies that are helping to create a cleaner, smarter and more reliable electric grid was officially opened today by Southern California Edison (SCE), an Edison International company.

Energy Upgrade California Website Launched
Energy Upgrade California will help homeowners or renters make home improvements that increase the energy efficiency and comfort of their homes and offers to guide homeowners through the energy-efficiency upgrade process of selecting a package that suits his or her project, finding a participating contractor to do the work, and applying for financing to help pay for your Upgrade.

CFLs and LEDs Set to Trump Incandescent Bulbs
Perhaps the hottest thing in the market now is the concept of "Going Green" and the USA Today Gallup poll seems to clearly indicate that Americans are finally supporting the U.S. law that deals with the phasing out of traditional light bulbs in 2012.

House budget proposal nixes loan guarantees for renewables
H.R. 1, the federal spending bill passed by the U.S. House last week, proposes to rescind $25 billion in unobligated funds from the U.S. DOE’s Loan Guarantee Program, including $100 million for a waste-to-energy plant in New York.

How to Make Your Business Greener (and Save Money)
After attending a series of workshops on sustainable business practices, Mr. Santana recently put into action a number of energy-efficiency and waste-reduction measures that he estimates will save Mi Rancho about $100,000 a year and pay for themselves well within the first year.

Sheffield bids to become the UK’s first energy self-sufficient city
Sheffield City Council has announced plans, in partnership with energy company E.ON, to become the UK’s first energy self-sufficient city.