 |
City Spotlight:
City of Canyon Lake installs
energy-efficient heating, cooling
 The city replaced its aging heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at City Hall and upgraded thermostats and lighting in both the City Hall and the Fire Department with energy-efficient systems. The $44,000 project completed by AVRAM Electric, of Corona, was paid for by an American Recovery Reinvestment Act grant. “The city certainly realizes the importance of being more energy efficient and environmentally friendly,” said Councilman Barry Talbot, chairman of the city’s Finance Committee. “But to be able to do that without any fiscal impact to the city is just icing on the cake.”
Click here for more information.
 WRCOG Energy Efficiency Partnership Receives
$2.1 Million from Southern California Edison for Energy Efficiency Strategic Planning Strategies
The Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG), through its Western Riverside Energy Leader Partnership (Partnership), was awarded $2.1 million from Southern California Edison (SCE) to begin developing energy efficiency strategic planning strategies for the 11 participating jurisdictions of Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Norco, Perris, Menifee, Murrieta, San Jacinto, Temecula, and Wildomar.
WRCOG will work with participating cities to:
| • |
|
Develop sample strategies cities can use to encourage developers to go beyond current energy efficiency requirements;
|
| • |
|
Host workshops with elected officials and government staff to educate them on energy efficiency opportunities;
|
| • |
|
Purchase software for cities to allow certain permits related to energy efficient upgrades to be filed on-line, which would provide time and cost savings;
|
| • |
|
Develop an energy action plan that describes energy use reduction and alternative energy goals and outlines specific strategies to meet the goals; and
|
| • |
|
Development of an Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to offset the cost of making energy efficiency improvements in city facilities.
|
Tips for Conserving Energy
at Home and Work
 In Southern California, it costs more to produce electricity in the summer, when energy demand is at its peak, and less to produce electricity in the winter, during periods of lower demand. Using energy wisely is a smart way to ensure our planet and its natural resources are protected.
At work:
| 1. |
|
Turn off your screen savers. |
| 2. |
|
Insure coffee pots, radios, or other equipment have been switched off when not in use. |
| 3. |
|
Turn off all equipment every night — especially monitors and printers. |
| 4. |
|
Only use lights when needed. |
| 5. |
|
Print two-sided whenever possible. |
At home:
| 1. |
|
Install LED night lights with photo sensors. |
| 2. |
|
Use timers, motion detectors, and occupancy sensors to control lighting. |
| 3. |
|
Install a pool or spa cover to minimize heat loss. |
| 4. |
|
Run your washing machines and dishwasher in the evenings. |
| 5. |
|
Inspect and replace dirty air filters. |
Click here for more information.
Southern California Edison
Demand Response Programs
 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, SCE is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has electric power—without interruptions. Sometimes, when demand exceeds supply, when electricity costs are high, or when the state’s electrical system is constrained, SCE asks (and pays for) you to help by reducing the electricity you use. What SCE has learned is that energy management is the first and best way to keep the overall cost of electricity as low as possible. So, in addition to helping prevent outages, Demand Response helps to keep your electricity costs low.
Demand Response takes traditional energy management, which is focused on installing efficient equipment and systems, and makes it dynamically interactive. Often, paying customers for demand reductions is more efficient and effective than calling on a generator to meet power needs, and this helps avoid adding costly generation and transmission facilities to the system.
Click here for more information.
|
|
