SJVCEO Monthly Update - What Have We Been Up To?
Over the past month our new SJVCEO team has been on the move and pushing forward! Our team members have been learning the new technologies our utility partners are rolling out, gearing up for community events as well as moving forward with some of our grant extensions.
Our team has completed the Energy Insight training with one of our utility partners; PG&E. Energy Insight will allow our team members to have a clear picture of where our energy efficiency projects stand with our outside contractors and PG&E. This database allows our members to follow projects from cradle to grave to make sure our customers are fully satisfied.
Our team has completed the Energy Insight training with one of our utility partners; PG&E. Energy Insight will allow our team members to have a clear picture of where our energy efficiency projects stand with our outside contractors and PG&E. This database allows our members to follow projects from cradle to grave to make sure our customers are fully satisfied.
With
October being energy awareness month we are gearing up for our community
outreach events. These community outreach events allow the SJVCEO team to get
out into the community and show how easy and affordable it is to make energy efficiency
updates. We hope you will stay tuned to the SJVCEO website as well as social media sites, twitter and facebook, for upcoming events.
SJVCEO
along with the other SJV Action Team Members – Fresno State Office of Community
and Economic Development (OCED), San Joaquin Valley Clean Cities Coalition (SJVCCC),
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD), and the Kern
Community College District (KCCD) – for the Workforce Investment Board Regional
Industry Clusters of Opportunity (WIB RICO) grant have received an extension of
funding to continue supporting and expanding the Alternative and Renewable Fuel
and Vehicle Technology (ARFVT) industry in the Valley. We have created two new
Valley-based Partnerships to support this effort; the CNG Partnership and EV
Partnership have gained interest from dealerships, fueling and charging station
manufacturers and deployment, automotive repair establishments, school
districts, etc. Our goal is to clean up the Valley’s air, cut down on GHG
emissions from transportation, build a more extensive and sustainable network
of alternative fueling stations, and educate the Valley’s residents about the
importance and benefits of owning and/or using a cleaner vehicle.
SJVCEO
is conducting preliminary research on developing a Cool Roof Policy in the
Valley. The Valley suffers from Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, which
contributes to poorer air quality, quality of life, life expectancy, and a
higher demand for cooling capabilities. Introducing a Cool Roof Ordinance could
decrease cooling costs in the summer, improve air quality and decrease number
of health issues related to excessive heat. In addition, a Cool Roof Ordinance
could include measures such as cool playgrounds and parking lots, which would
extend people’s abilities to stay outside and enjoy outdoor activities thus
improving their quality of life in the Valley.
Lastly, SJVCEO is continuously
developing a project tracking database. This database will provide a
centralized location of data from multiple sources including Energy Star Portfolio Manager and the Utilities Program Management. Current plans of the database
will be ready to share at the Local Government Commission for Central California in
Paso Robles on October 10th.
Stay
tuned for next month’s update on what the SJVCEO team has been up to!