SCE XXXX - 4th Quarter 2009 - LGEAR_San Joaquin

2006-08 Energy Efficiency Portfolio Quarterly Report Narrative

Program Name: LGEAR: San Joaquin Program Number: SCEXXXX Quarter: Fourth Quarter 2009 1.

Program Description: LGEAR is a partnership program structure, which involves the creation of energy partnerships with cities and local governments to set energy efficiency goals and generate measurable, verifiable energy savings through identification of specific energy efficiency projects and community outreach activities. Projects are referred to Southern California Edison’s (SCE) core programs and can be residential or non-residential, including small, commercial and industrial businesses, municipal and other governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations. Low income and demand response programs will also be included.

2. Administrative Activities: The following activities took place in San Joaquin: o Ongoing monthly meetings with the partnership implementer, the San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization for program planning and implementation. o Three partner jurisdictions and implementer traveled to attend the All Partners meeting in Monrovia, California. o November partner meeting included a presentation from Gary Levingston regarding on-bill financing. Partner jurisdictions were very pleased with the option and look forward to more information as it becomes available. o December partner meeting included a presentation from Duke Ashlock and Janelle Villalba from the SCE AgTAC about bringing AgTAC classes out of the center and into the communities. After initial misunderstanding from jurisdictions the concept was well received, and classes in the cities and counties were planned for the new year.

3. Marketing Activities: The San Joaquin Valley: o Contracted with a graphic designer for a custom logo. o Contracted with Professional Exchange Service Corporation to build a Partnership website to feature: incentive/rebate programs, conservation tips, community calendar, blog, and email notification sign up. Jurisdictions worked with implementer to provide community information, stories, and images. o Created custom marketing collateral for LED Holiday Light Exchange. HLE received local print, radio, web, and television coverage. o Began compilation of community events in the eight partner jurisdictions, and planning for a marketing and outreach budget.

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2006-08 Energy Efficiency Portfolio Quarterly Report Narrative o Implementer worked with SCE to provide program information for support of local Marketing and Outreach dollars for California Public Utilities Commission decision regarding local marketing dollars. A comprehensive packet of efforts to date was provided. <included> 4. Direct Implementation Activities: The San Joaquin Valley: o Conducted audits at municipal facilities. o Partner jurisdictions under 35,000 population submitted applications to the California Energy Commission for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants for EE projects supportive of partnership goals. o The City of Visalia submitted an application for the State Energy Program Comprehensive Residential Building Retrofit Grant as the lead jurisdiction, representing the VIEW partner jurisdictions. Jurisdictions continue to look for ways to find additional funding for EE project that will support partnership goals.

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Program Performance/Program Status:

 Program is on target  Program is exceeding expectations  Program is falling short of expectations Explanation: The San Joaquin Valley partnerships have been well received. SCE and the partners are working on additional activities to customize existing energy efficiency programs.

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Program Achievements (non-resource programs only): The San Joaquin Valley o Successfully organized, promoted, held, and reported on a LED Holiday Light Exchange program in seven of the eight partner jurisdictions. o Contracted and began work on a partnership website.

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Changes in program emphasis, if any, from previous quarter (e.g., new program elements, less or more emphasis on a particular delivery strategy, program elements discontinued, measure discontinued, budget changes, etc.).

The partnership is working to adapt its plans and budget for the next program cycle to align with the CPUC final decision rendered in September.

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2006-08 Energy Efficiency Portfolio Quarterly Report Narrative

The partnershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emphasis for the fourth quarter was placed in assisting the Cities and County in identifying retrofit opportunities. The partnership is developing materials to assist the partner cities in moving identified retrofit opportunities to completion.

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Discussion of near-term plans for program over the coming months (e.g., marketing and outreach efforts that are expected to significantly increase program participation, etc.)

All partner jurisdictions are concerned about losing marketing and outreach dollars. The group consensus is the locally based outreach efforts are more effective because of regional diversity, and local understanding of the market.

San Joaquin Valley: o Finalizing a marketing plan and corresponding budget that will allow partnership presence at local community event to increase awareness of programs and goals. o Launch of partnership website. o Offer AgTAC courses in multiple communities o Begin discussion on application of strategic plan funds

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Changes to staffing and staff responsibilities, if any: None

10. Changes to contracts, if any: Contracts were signed in December 2009 for the 2010-2012 program cycle by the implementer and SCE. 11. Changes to contractors and contractor responsibilities, if any: None 12. Number of customer complaints received: None 13. Revisions to program theory and logic model, if any: None

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