WFH Learning Bundle 8: Behavior Changes- Efficiency in Action!
SJVCEO 2020 Learning Bundle
8th Edition- Behavior Changes
Spending many hours at home means that our energy usage may look a little different. For this week’s learning bundle, we are focusing on all things related to BEHAVIOR CHANGES!
A little action can go a long way, so make sure to click through the resources below.
Efficiency in ACTION!
BLOG EE:
1. EE and Behavior Change
2. Energy Use Tracking
3. Keeping Up with the Joneses
IOU Online Webinars:
1. PG&E: Balanced Ventilation for Better Health, Comfort, and EE
2. SCE: On-Demand Learning
Additional Reads:
1. "Behavior Changes and EE" LGC
2. "How understanding the psychology of energy efficiency can help protect the environment" ACEEE
3. Focus Beyond the Pandemic- Utility Dive
4. Better System Needed to Assess Behavior Changes by Energy Efficiency Programs- NRDC
Fund-It Fast Chats:
Have you checked out all our Fund-It Fast Chats yet? See below for a couple that you might have missed!
1. October 2018: JouleSmart Managed Energy
2. July 2019: Public Sector Performance-Based Retrofit Program
Our next Fund-It Fast Chat will be on Tuesday, June 9th from 10:00-10:20 am. Stay tuned for the topic and REGISTER NOW!
Spotify:
Over the last 7 months, the SJVCEO has been curating monthly playlists on Spotify! Each playlist covers a different theme, be sure to access them all HERE!
Inspiring Stories:
Stories that make us smile can make our days a little better and bring a little faith back into humanity, especially today. There are individuals across the United States who are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and one of those groups in the homeless population in America.
To ease the fears, portable sinks are being installed across the United States as a means of helping homeless people wash their hands amidst the novel coronavirus outbreaks. Click here to read about a Georgia nonprofit, Love Beyond Walls, and how they are positively changing their community, one portable sink at a time.
What our partners are doing
SoCalREN:
Conversations with SoCalREN webinar series continues May 27th with “Bringing Home the Savings!” Learn how your agency can provide multifamily communities with resources needed to save money & energy. RSVP here!
SoCalREN’s Metered Savings Program offers a new way to unlock “stranded” savings and access SoCalREN’s energy efficiency project delivery services at no cost. It uses normalized metered energy consumption (NMEC) to measure energy savings at the meter, unlocking new project opportunities to go beyond utility incentive eligible measures.
Post-implementation support through the Metered Savings Program includes training for facility staff on EEMs implemented, updated and/or new maintenance plans for the EEMs, and monthly energy savings reports that inform behavior and empower facility staff to track and manage energy reduction goals. Click here to learn more about this program and here to join the network!
SCE Announcements:
The number of days we spend working from home is increasing and so is our energy usage at home. Check out some tips from SCE on ways you can alter your daily routine to save on your energy bill each month!
COVID-19 Update: If you are a business customer, you also qualify for suspended service disconnection for nonpayment and waiver of late fees. You may also qualify for the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program, which will provide 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses. For more information, visit our Small Business Resources page.
PG&E Updates:
Looking for more ways to save while you are working from home? PG&E also offers a variety of energy savings tips to practice when sheltering in place! Click here to access!
Are you a PG&E customer currently utilizing On-Bill Financing? If so, we have some great news for you! Please read the statement below from PG&E:
“The current COVID-19 health crisis has produced unprecedented hardships for many businesses. As you navigate these challenging times, we want you to know we're here to support you. We are now providing a deferral period on existing On-Bill Financing (OBF) loans as part of the Energy Efficiency Financing program”
Click here to learn more!
SCG Resources:
SCG says it best: Being more energy efficient in your home is the best way to help lower your energy costs and save money. To help you get started on the road to savings, here is a list of helpful tips to get the most out of your appliances while using the least amount of energy possible.
If you are ready to upgrade to a new energy-efficient appliance, you have a lot of great options. SCG put together this buying guide to help make sure you buy the right one for your specific needs!