2010-2012 Energy Efficiency Portfolio Quarterly Report Narrative
Program Name: LGEAR: San Joaquin Program Number: SCEXXXX Quarter: Third Quarter 2011 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) and Southern California Gas Company’s (SoCalGas) 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: 3. Marketing Activities: The San Joaquin Valley: o The quarterly Marketing Task Force meeting was held on July 7 th. Cool Centers were discussed at length, which inspired the idea of warming centers for wintertime. o The Partnership had a booth with the 2nd MEU at the July 22nd City of Lindsay Friday Night Market. o The Partnership had a booth with the 2nd MEU at the August 11th Hanford Thursday Night Market and Employee Appreciation Night. o Implementer drafted a 2012 Marketing Plan, to be presented and finalized in October. 4. Direct Implementation Activities: The San Joaquin Valley: o A monthly Partnership meeting was held on July 7th. Eugene Sedeno gave a presentation on available assistance to customers interested in solar and what questions one should ask when looking to implement a project. o Implementers attended the Statewide Local Government Partners meeting on Wednesday, July 27 and participated in small groups addressing: codes and ordinances, small community partnerships, and marketing education and outreach to commercial and industrial sectors. They picked up useful information—especially in the conversation on codes and ordinances that they will share at the August VIEW Partners meeting. o Implementer attended and presented on Benchmarking efforts at the 2 nd Annual Statewide Energy Efficiency Best Practices Forum Thursday, July 28th in San Jose. In the week following the presentation, the implementer received Southern California Edison
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