Inland Empire Chapter

Chapter Updates

Issues

Petition to CEC and CPUC: Improve Energy Upgrade California

Efficiency First California has submitted letters to the California Energy Commission and Public Utilities Commission, making specific recommendations for program improvements on program delays, rebate levels, financing, software, marketing plans and more.

Read the letters and sign your company onto the petition.

Energy Upgrade California Whole House Program

This new Home Performance Incentive Program is a collaboration between Public Utilities Commission, Energy Commission, utilities, local governments and private sectors. It Coordinates federal, state, utility and local government retrofit program outreach,incentives and contractor and participant qualifications. For more information Download the Program Guide .

California Training Reimbursement Grants

Efficiency First has grant funding available for significant training reimbursements for California Efficiency First members. Click here for more information.

• AB811 Programs : In response to the development of AB811 (special tax districts promoting retrofits & renewables) programs in Southern California we have developed a working group. The Finance & Incentives working group is headed by Doug Donovan (E-mail) and is working with LA & San Diego Counties to make sure home performance contractors are represented during the planning stages. Current discussions focus on loading order requirements, Standards: we are working to require BPI standards for contractors.
• Pre-Title 24 homes : Assembly Bill (AB) 758 requires the California Energy Commission to develop and implement a comprehensive program to achieve energy savings in existing residential and commercial building stock that falls significantly below the current Title 24 building standards for new construction. In coordination with the other California chapters we will track updates and make sure home performance contractors' voices are heard.
  
• Training: The need for training programs that are accessible to contractors looking to become home performance contractors has never been clearer. We are investigating opportunities to aid in the process of creating an online training platform.
  

Documents

• Efficiency First California Organization Chart [PDF]
• EF Training Spreadsheet [link to Google Doc]
• Guide to California PACE-AB811 Programs [PDF]
• Leveraging PACE Financing in California Presentation - 3-17-10 [PDF]

Listen to the March 17 Leveraging PACE in California Presentation: