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Energy Storage Incentive Program in CaliforniaThe CPUC's Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) provides incentives to support existing, new, and emerging distributed energy resources that are installed on the customer's side of the utility meter. Advanced energy storage technologies are eligible for a rebate of $1.62 per watt for the first five years of production; an additional 20% of the base incentive rate will be provided for the installation of eligible distributed generation or advanced energy storage technologies from a California supplier. California Public Utilities Commission. California Self-Generation Incentive Program . Available at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/DistGen/sgip/index.htm.
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Energy Storage Incentive Program in New JerseyNew Jersey’s Clean Energy Program released a competitive solicitation for incentives as a part of a new initiative for the renewable energy sector and energy storage in fall 2014. The idea is to store electricity generated by renewable sources so it can be used at other times when electric demand peaks, or during power outages. Any energy storage projects approved by the state would be limited to those that are integrated with renewable energy systems. [908]
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Energy Storage Interconnection Initiative for California UtilitiesThis initiative for California utilities and stakeholders began in 2013 to examine issues with connecting energy storage facilities to the ISO controlled grid under the existing rules, as well as to develop new policies as needed to clarify and facilitate interconnection of energy storage. The attached stakeholder presentation details updates in energy storage interconnection issues, as well as the initiative's approach. California Independent System Operator. Energy Storage Interconnection Initiative. Available at http://www.caiso.com/informed/Pages/StakeholderProcesses/EnergyStorageInterconnection.aspx.
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Energy Storage Interconnection Issue Paper for California UtilitiesThis issue paper from CAISO's Energy Storage Interconnection Initiative explains how the unique characteristics of energy storage—its ability to behave as either a generator or load (or negative generator), and quickly switch between these two modes—may not align well with the CAISO’s existing interconnection process, which was designed to accommodate requests to connect traditional generators. The purposes of this initiative are to identify where the current rules either do not sufficiently address or conflict with the needs of storage projects, and propose solutions to address those needs. California Independent System Operator. Energy Storage Interconnection Initiative. Available at http://www.caiso.com/informed/Pages/StakeholderProcesses/EnergyStorageInterconnection.aspx.
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Energy Storage Procurement to Meet Long-Term Capacity Requirements in the Los Angeles AreaIn a 2013 decision, the California Public Utilities Commission authorized the utility Southern California Edison Company to procure between 1400 and 1800 Megawatts (MW) of electrical capacity in a sub-area of their territory to meet long-term local capacity requirements by 2021, using preferred resources such as energy efficiency, demand response, and energy storage. This document summarizes the background for local capacity requirements, including demand assumptions, and details the cost and technical needs within the procurement process. California Public Utilities Commission. CPUC Decision Authorizing Long-Term Energy Storage Procurement for Local Capacity Requirements. Published 2/13/13. Available at http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M050/K374/50374520.PDF.
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Energy Storage Technology Advancement PartnershipThe Energy Storage Technology Advancement Partnership (ESTAP) is a federal-state funding and information sharing project, managed by the Clean Energy States Alliance, that aims to accelerate the deployment of electrical energy storage technologies in the U.S. Interested stakeholders, including state and municipal policymakers, public utility commissioners, utilities, manufacturers, universities, and others are encouraged to participate. ESTAP's program website's resources include webinars and information about ongoing public/private partnerships at the state level to support energy storage demonstration project development. Clean Energy States Alliance. Energy Storage Technology Advancement Partnership. Available at http://www.cesa.org/projects/energy-storage-technology-advancement-partnership/.
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Energy Upgrade CaliforniaEnergy Upgrade California Home Upgrade is a statewide program that offers rebates of up to $6,500 for residential energy and weatherization upgrades. The program rewards residents for taking a whole-home approach to energy efficiency, rather than focusing on individual improvements. The Energy Upgrade California website contains educational resources, as well as information about financial incentives and technical assistance available to residents and commercial organizations. Energy Upgrade California. Available at http://www.energyupgradeca.org/en/.
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Energy Use Reduction Policy for State Facilities in DelawareExecutive Order 18 requires that all State executive branch agencies, departments, and offices shall achieve a collective reduction in energy consumption of at least 20 percent by the end of fiscal year 2013 and 30 percent by the end of fiscal year 2015, from fiscal year 2008 levels. The Office of Management and Budget and Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are directed to establish a plan to benchmark, monitor and track the energy use and carbon emissions of all State-owned and State-leased facilities. The State has chosen the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool as their benchmarking platform. Delaware Governor's Office. Delaware Governor's Executive Order 18 - Leading By Example Towards A Clean Energy Economy. Published 2/17/10. Available at http://governor.delaware.gov/orders/exec_order_18.shtml.
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Energy-Efficient Product Procurement GuideMany local governments are saving energy by requiring that the energy-using products they purchase meet energy efficiency criteria. This guide describes how local governments have planned and implemented energy-efficient product procurement programs to reduce energy costs and create a range of environmental and economic benefits. It is designed to be used by local government officials who set purchasing policy, local and state government purchasers, staff from local energy and environment departments,product specifiers, energy service companies that provide purchasing assistance to local governments, and end users such as maintenance teams. Costs and funding are discussed on Page 12; Case studies are on pages 21 and 23. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Energy-Efficient Product Procurement: A Guide to Developing and Implementing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs. Published 2011. Available at http://epa.gov/statelocalclimate/documents/pdf/energyefficientpurchasing.pdf.
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Energy-Efficient Purchasing Policy GuideThis guideline to energy efficient lighting and appliance purchasing contains model language for purchasing policies drawn from policies enacted in the City of Santa Monica, the City of Boulder, and more. ICLEI. Energy-Efficient Purchasing. Published 3/1/09. Available at http://www.icleiusa.org/action-center/tools/ICLEI_PurchasingFAQ.pdf.
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Energy-Efficient Window Resources for Residential CustomersSouthern California Edison offers a range of energy efficient window resources to its customers, including a buyer's guide that explains how such windows work and contains a list of useful definitions and terms. Southern California Edison. Making Your Home More Efficient: Building Materials. Available at https://www.sce.com/wps/portal/home/residential/home-energy-guide/building-materials/!ut/p/b1/vVVNc9owEP0r5MBR47VkyfLRDC4YCISvNPjCyJbsOAOGgEma_PoKhmmDzVfatD6trLdPK719khEYD0aQiZc0EXm6yMRsOw7Y1OQNt-kPwe-Nhg74Nb_u9rFnegAaMNEAOPG5cJjf8Kir88EZ0Q4jdyY1vhuBEURZvswfjck6UtNokeUqy6cqq8I-rsJKrVOpo1TMqvC4mKuKyt.
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Energy-Saving Technical Assistance for California Local Governments and Public AgenciesThe California Energy Commission's Energy Partnership Program (EPP) offers services to help various public agencies identify the most cost-effective energy saving opportunities for their facilities. EPP can offer assistance related to existing buildings, such as conducting energy audits, preparing feasibility studies, and facilitating the vendor selection process. Additionally, EPP can provides technical assistance to architectural and engineering teams early in the design phase of new construction, before the plans are finalized. [996]
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EnergySage MarketplaceThe EnergySage Marketplace is a free online tool allowing you to compare quotes from multiple pre-screened installers. The user enters their address and energy usage to create a property profile, then qualified installers submit quotes which are presented on an easy to understand platform. Quotes and key metrics for each financing option are shown in an apples-to-apples format, allowing the user to look over the savings summary and read product and installer profiles and reviews. The user can then interact with responding installers directly and pick the best quote. [373]
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Environmental Grants from the Fresno Regional FoundationThe Fresno Regional Foundation serves a region rich in natural resources and human capital. The region is a place where agricultural production, air and water quality, and land use shape the health of our people and communities. It offers competitive grants to non-profits, public agencies, community groups, and educational institutions that advance public health, social equity, support environmental sustainability, and economic growth. Fresno Regional Foundation. Environmental Grantmaking. Available at http://www.fresnoregfoundation.org/grantmaking/environmentgc.html.
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Environmental Impact Report for Siting Anaerobic Digestion Facilities in CaliforniaTo assist in the siting and permitting of anaerobic digestion facilities, under way is Cal Recycle's Program EIR for Anaerobic Digestion Facilities, which assesses the environmental effects that may result from the development of anaerobic digestion facilities in California. The results of the Program EIR will inform future policy considerations related to anaerobic digestion facilities and provide background information on technologies, potential impacts, and mitigation measures. Cal Recycle. Program Environmental Impact Report for Anaerobic Digestion Facilities. Published June 2011. Available at http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/SWFacilities/Compostables/AnaerobicDig/default.htm.
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Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement Initiative in Fresno, CAIn 2013, the CalEPA's Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement Working Group selected a portion of the City of Fresno and its surrounding unincorporated area for its first initiative, with the goal of increasing compliance with environmental laws in this area. The initiative included three components: community consultation, compliance assistance for regulated industries and businesses, and coordinated, multi-agency compliance sweeps designed to address environmental issues in the community. The Fresno Initiative will guide further targeted compliance and enforcement efforts in disadvantaged communities with the greatest need. This report outlines the working group’s activities for the Fresno initiative. California Environmental Protection Agency. Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement Working Group Fresno Initiative Report. Published 1/1/15. Available at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Enforcement/Publications/2015/FresnoReport.pdf.
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Environmental Protection Agency's Compliance Assistance CentersCompliance Assistance Centers help businesses, colleges and universities, local governments, tribes and federal facilities understand and comply with environmental requirements and save money through pollution prevention techniques. Compliance assistance centers focus on a wide range of individual sectors, and offer easy access to plain-language materials and other resources on environmental compliance through websites targeted to industry and government sectors, telephone assistance, "ask the expert" features, email discussion groups, and more. Local governments should publicize specific compliance assistance centers to local industries on their website and through outreach. [1046]
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EPA Green Power PartnershipThe Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program administered by the EPA that encourages organizations ranging from state and local governments to Fortune 500 companies to use green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts associated with conventional electricity use. Information about the recognition program and its related initiatives, green power markets, and participant rankings by green energy share can be located on the Green Power Partnership website. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Green Power Partnership. Available at http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/basic/index.htm.
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EPA Guide to Interconnection StandardsEPA recommendations for designing Interconnection Standards using existing federal policies such as IEEE1547 Standards.. Environmental Protection Agency. "EPA Clean Energy-Environment Guide to Action -- Section 5.4 - Interconnection Standards." Available at http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/documents/pdf/guide_action_chap5_s4.pdf
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EPA Report on Environmental Justice and Land Use Planning & ZoningThis study focuses on how local government decisions on land use planning and zoning have—or have not—been used to address environmental justice issues in five selected communities where concerns about inequities have been raised. It also highlights opportunities for engaging the public in the local planning andzoning decisions that affect their communities. Chapter Two details the lessons learned from this study, and also includes the full set of findings and recommendations for making local land use planning and zoning more responsive to environmental justice concerns. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Community Concerns: How Environmental Justice Relates to Land Use Planning and Zoning. Published 7/1/03. Available at http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/resources/reports/annual-project-reports/napa-land-use-zoning-63003.pdf.
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EPA's ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online) ToolECHO provides integrated compliance and enforcement information for about 800,000 regulated facilities nationwide. ECHO allows users to find and download information on: permit data; inspection dates and findings; violations; enforcement actions; and penalties assessed. ECHO can be used to perform a location-based quick search of a community, conduct a targeted search for facilities based on detailed criteria, display trends in compliance and enforcement data, and lastly to access data visualization tools that allow users to create their own maps. Local governments can utilize ECHO to provide an annual summary of environmental regulation compliance in their community. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Enforcement and Compliance History Online. Available at http://echo.epa.gov/?redirect=echo.
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Establishing LED Equivalency Consumer FactsheetThe checklist below summarizes key performance characteristics that should be considered when comparing LED products and evaluating their equivalency to conventional lighting technologies. U.S. Department of Energy Building Technology Program. Establishing LED Equivalency. Available at http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/establishing-led-equivalency.pdf.
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Evaluating Parking Facilities for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure InstallationBefore deciding to install EVSE, property owners and/or parking lot operators should first determine if the parking facility is a good candidate site. To assist in this assessment, this section of the Guide to EV-Ready Communities addresses key planning factors in three specific areas: site location, user base, and parking lot features. It also addresses accessibility considerations. Ready, Set, Charge California!. A Guide to EV-Ready Communities . Available at http://www.baclimate.org/images/stories/actionareas/ev/guidelines/readysetcharge_evguidelines.pdf.
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Example Building Codes for Plug-In Electric Vehicle ChargingLocal governments can use building codes to advance plug-in electric vehicle adoption in a way that ensures safe, cost-effective installation of charging equipment. This document contains building code template language, including excerpts from CALGreen, local government examples, and a model building code adapted from City of Lancaster’s Municipal Code. California Governor's Office of Planning & Research. Example Building Codes for Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging .
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Exemplary Solar Education and Training ProgramsThis report presents information on six exemplary solar education and training programs. These programs are complete, integrated, and well-organized and provide a solid foundation for those entering the solar workforce. They do not require signiï¬cant background, experience, and prerequisites of entering students. Solar Instructor Training Network. "Exemplary Solar Education and Training Programs." Published May 2012. Available at http://sitnusa.org/sites/default/files/SITN_Exemplary%20Solar%20Programs_FINAL_5-31-2012.pdf.
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