SoCalREN’s Pathway to Zero | Paving the Way to Solar + Storage
For public agencies looking for renewable options such as solar and storage alongside energy efficiency, SJVCEO has you covered!
SoCalREN offers the Pathway to Zero Program that supports public agencies on a path towards zero net energy (ZNE). Pathway to Zero comprehensively analyzes energy opportunities at agency facilities through a high-level review of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and other sustainability options. This program gives agencies the information they need to start choosing the DERs that are right for their facilities. Through this program, SoCalREN can also offer benchmarking and data analysis, DER audits, and project management support for DER projects, including support with incentive applications, assessing and applying for financing support, and obtaining the technical assistance agencies need to complete projects.
For the Pathway to Zero Program, facilities serving low-income, rural, or disadvantaged communities will be prioritized for services. Some communities in California are disproportionately burdened by, and vulnerable to, multiple sources of pollution. Communities in the 25th percentile of CalEnviroscreen 3.0, very low-income communities (as defined by the California Department of Housing and Community Development), Title 1 schools, and rural communities (based on rural-urban commuting areas) are eligible for the program.
Benefits to participating agencies:
Offers third-party, unbiased support.
Pathway to Zero complements SoCalREN’s energy efficiency programs, allowing you to see all energy opportunities at your agency’s facility/facilities.
A SoCalREN Project Manager will help guide you through your selected DER project.
Energy efficiency and DER upgrades can reduce energy bills to free up public resources for other services and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to improve air quality and the environment.