Did Y'all Know? | May 2023
Did Y’all Know…
The California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) is pleased to invite you to attend the free 2023 spring virtual funding fair on May 4, 16, and/or 25, 2023. The funding fair will provide the opportunity to learn more about available grant, loan, and bond financing options for infrastructure projects from federal, state, and local agencies.
Representatives from water industry professionals, public works, local governments, and California Native American Tribes should attend. This includes city managers and planners, economic development and engineering professionals, officials from privately owned facilities, water and irrigation district managers, financial advisors, and project consultants. Register for one of the funding fair sessions here: https://www.cfcc.ca.gov/
Did Y’all Know…
SoCalREN’s Kits for Kids Program is bringing EE to the Classroom!
SoCalREN’s Kits for Kids introduces third and fourth-grade students, from eligible schools to energy efficiency. Students perform an interactive scavenger hunt and receive energy-efficient items at no cost. Each household installs energy-efficient items from the kit in their home.
Each enrolled classroom is eligible to receive a $1,000 incentive, if 65% of students install the energy-efficient items and provide proof of installation.
The kits include:
Two LED bulbs
One efficient-flow showerhead
Two faucet aerators
One 1.5 GPM kitchen faucet aerator
One 1.0 GPM bath faucet aerator
Did Y’all Know…
the 14th Annual California Climate & Energy Forum schedule is here! With a total of 20 breakout sessions and 3 plenaries, there is something for everyone at this forum. You may even see an SJVCEO team member on a panel (hint hint: Building Electrification: Chapter 2 - An Elegant Approach for a More Civilized Age)- check out the full program here!
Did Y’all Know…
With SoCalREN cash incentives, we are making incentive processing quick and easy, bringing you cost savings faster. These incentives do not require comprehensive pre-approval, so you can get moving fast and start saving money and energy.
How does it work?
1. Agencies enrolled in SoCalREN Public Agency Programs work with their SoCalREN Project Manager to identify energy efficiency opportunities.
2. Once a project is identified, a SoCalREN Project Manager can guide your agency through the entire incentive application process.
3. Incentives will be delivered to the organization that is paying for the energy-saving projects, not installers or manufacturers.
4. Many projects are eligible, but SoCalREN is prioritizing facilities in underserved areas with multiple energy-saving opportunities. For example, HVAC, interior lighting, exterior lighting, retro commissioning, building envelope, pumping, and process optimization projects will all be eligible for SoCalREN’s cash incentives. Learn more about the program here!
Did Y’all Know…
that the procurement process may not be as complicated as it seems?
If you are interested in pursuing energy projects for your public agency but aren’t sure the best way to navigate the procurement process, April’s Fund-It Fast Chat is for YOU. Procurement is all too often a barrier in getting energy projects done because many of us don’t really know where to start. Rochelle Butler and our special guest Lou Jacobson discussed ways to tackle barriers that public agencies face when it comes to procurement by providing some tips and tricks to make the process easier. Check it out here!
Our Fund-It Fast Chat in May is a special one, so be sure to join us for our 60th Fund-It Fast Chat celebration and we will even have a very special guest for you all! Be sure to register here
Did Y’all Know…
our April Spotify is a real GEM!
When the Energy Leader Partnerships closed in in 2019, we continued to our work delivering services with our partners at the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN). And while we love the programs we’re able to deliver, we kind of felt like something was missing. Until now.
The SJVCEO with the SoCalREN launched our GEM Awards (for those public agencies “Going the Extra Mile”). Participating agencies progress from emerald to ruby to sapphire to diamond in an effort to save energy at their facilities and save money in their operating budgets! So whether you’re an emerald, ruby, sapphire, or diamond—in the words of Miss Lauren Hill, “don’t be a hard rock when you really are a gem…”
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