Energizing the Workforce: On Track to Trade (Programs)
From HVAC training, electrician programs, and construction certifications, there are countless trade paths that can lead to the energy industry. With the opportunity to expand our workforce, we must also recognize that the way we go about hiring and recruiting must also expand. In my own personal experience, there is an associated stigma around vocational/trade school and I am here to tell you why that is not only wrong but why it is so important for our industry to encourage these programs to better our workforce.
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Energizing the Workforce: How AB2147 Can Change EE
Over this last weekend, as wildfires continue to blaze through the majority of California, our first responders are fighting tirelessly to save the communities that we love and cherish. Amongst this group of people, are inmates throughout counties in California.
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Technology Tuesdays: Membrane Filtration
Before we get going on this topic, let’s talk a bit about what a membrane is. It is a “thin layer of semi-permeable material that separates substances when a driving force is applied across the membrane.” Membrane filtration can be used for a number of different processes. Namely, for the removal of particles that are too fine for ordinary filtration techniques from liquids. These particles include proteins, bacteria, viruses, and dissolved salts.
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September Spotify- here for the FAVORITES
Let’s talk favorites. But not music. People. In the spirit of September being my birthday month, I wanted to use the playlist as a chance to appreciate mine.
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SCE's Resourceful Response to COVID-19
With Q4 of 2020 quickly approaching, we know that many of our communities are still dealing with the lasting effects that COVID-19 has placed on us. Southern California Edison is here to help relieve those stresses and provide resources for their customers.
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Technology Tuesday: Cold Process Pasteurization and Bacterial Control
In any normal year, heading into the Labor Day weekend would have us thinking about barbecue, picnics, and all the delicious foods we consume in celebration of the 3-day weekend. If you are like me, you are still thinking about these things, albeit on a much smaller scale.
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Energizing the Workforce: The State of our Golden State
Amid a global pandemic, California has been ignited by countless wildfires across the state, mostly in the northern region. Even walking out the front door of my home in the Central Valley, there is a layer of smoke that has settled in the skies enhancing the poor air quality that residents of the valley often face. As of Sunday afternoon, the fires have scorched up to 1,000,000 acres as a result of the triple-digit heatwave and up to 12,000 lighting strikes in California.
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"The only thing not changing is us."
Come gather 'round people, wherever you roam
Admit that the waters around you have grown
And accept it that soon you'll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'
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Take Control with PG&E Time of Use
Time-of-Use rate plans are based on how much energy you use and when you use it. By shifting some electricity usage to times when costs are less and demand is down, you can lower your bill and support a healthier environment.
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Technology Tuesday: Power of Artificial Intelligence in Microgrids
Some of my favorite movies of all time are stories about how artificial intelligence (AI) goes wrong. Movies such as I Robot, The Matrix, Eagle Eye, and The Terminator, in no particular order, are loads of fun to watch. The central theme in all of them is that technology becomes so advanced that it insists upon thinking for us for the betterment of the world as a whole; the conflict lies in their inadequate and nonhuman moral code. Fun stuff, right?
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Saving through the Seasons with TOU
You may be pondering the questions; with Time of Use rates how can I still save on my electricity bill? Is there a way to still save? The answer is, YES!
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August Spotify- Is it even SUMMERTIME?
“Summer, summer, summertime
Time to sit back and unwind”
--Will Smith
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Energizing the Workforce: Time to ACCELERATE
Through the last year, we have reiterated how vast the opportunity for workforce growth and development is in the energy sector. With the number of jobs at a constant rise, we will need to expand our resources and grow even more in order to support a clean energy economy for our country and the world. The increase in optimism and drive at the beginning of the year began to fade with the outbreak of COVID-19 and all the changes that accompanied it. However, as we continue to work towards a clean energy future, it is imperative that we continuously address our workforce issues and opportunities to result in an even stronger outcome in the end.
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Technology Tuesday: VTB/V2B/VTG Technology
Before a few short weeks ago, I had never heard the acronyms VTB, V2B, or VTG. However, it is a wonderful, common-sense concept and I am excited to share it with you!
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SCE Tips and Tools for TOU
Taking control of your energy usage and costs is more important now more than ever! With Time of Use coming to some California communities at the end of this year, we want to make sure you are ready and prepared for the transition!
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Energizing the Workforce: Biden's "Clean Energy Revolution"
Time is an odd concept these days, seeing that I blinked and it is practically August! With the days going by alarmingly fast (for some), we are months away from one of the most pinnacle events that occurs in our country, the presidential election of 2020. A few weeks back, Democratic candidate and Former Vice President Joe Biden, released a “Clean Energy Revolution” Proposal addressing the various topics that we encounter in the energy industry daily.
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Technology Tuesdays: Anaerobic Treatment of Effluents and Wastes
Anaerobic wastewater treatment is both an energy efficient process as well as a low-odor method of treating wastewater. So, what is anaerobic wastewater treatment and why is it important?
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SCE TOU is COMING
Are you in need of some more information surrounding the upcoming Time of Use transition? Look no further, we’ve got you covered! Please find SCE’s latest breakdown related to all things Time of Use! Need some additional info? Visit https://www.sce.com/residential/rates/Time-Of-Use-Residential-Rate-Plans
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Energizing the Workforce: A Terrible Thing to Waste Part I
“A powerful and indispensable book for anyone who cares about a just and healthy future for all Americans. Harriet Washington asks the critical questions that get at the heart of racism and inequality in health, income, social welfare, and power in twenty-first America.” - Gerald Markowitz
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July Spotify- BLOCKBUSTER hits!
Team SJVCEO loves a lot of things, you may have noticed. Helping rural folk, saving energy, Harry Potter, Disneyland. We covered a lot of this already. We also love movies. Sitting together at this point in Endgame? Legendary.
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