Letter From the Executive Director
SANDAG Adopts Regional Energy Strategy; Considers Implementation Options After two years of research, discussion and debate by a broad cross-section of stakeholders, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) adopted the San Diego Regional Energy Strategy: Energy 2030 (RES 2030) on July 25, 2003 for inclusion in their 2030 Regional Comprehensive Plan.
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Public Agency Energy Partnership Program The Public Agency Program has provided free workshops on topics ranging from Energy Management Systems to Procuring Energy Efficient Product, enrolled over 15 public agencies in the Program, helped these agencies develop model policies and performed over 70 energy assessments identifying more than $3.8 million in energy cost savings.
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| Letter From the Executive Director
SANDAG Adopts Regional Energy Strategy; Considers Implementation Options
After two years of research, discussion and debate by a broad cross-section of stakeholders, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) adopted the 2030 San Diego Regional Energy Strategy (RES 2030) on July 25, 2003 for inclusion in their 2030 Regional Comprehensive Plan.
CCSE, under contract to SANDAG, with the advice and assistance from the Regional Energy Planning Advisory Council (REPAC), developed a public policy document that lays out a strategy to guide regional energy planning through the next three decades.
This is an exciting milestone for the region. But the region has adopted regional energy plans before – in 1979, 1984 and 1994. However, none of these were implemented.
To help ensure that the time and effort spent on the RES 2030 is put to good use, REPAC also developed recommendations on how to implement the plan, which are incorporated in part two of the RES 2030, which SANDAG accepted for distribution and comment on July 25, 2003.
REPAC considered four implementation approaches:
1. Maintain and enhance the current status, SDG&E would implement the RES, with input from a REPAC-type advisory council. 2. Form an Energy Committee within SANDAG, with an Energy Working Group reporting to it (similar to REPAC) and contracting with the CCSE for support and technical expertise. 3. Form a Regional Energy Authority, by means of state legislation, with an expanded Board of Directors and the CCSE providing support and technical expertise. 4. Form a Joint Powers Agency, under existing state legislation, with participation by interested jurisdictions.
After careful consideration and input from key stakeholders and the public, REPAC members unanimously recommended that SANDAG establish an Energy Committee within SANDAG (Option 2), with the possibility of this entity either transitioning into a Regional Energy Authority, under state legislation (Option 3), or if progress is not made after 18 months, into a Joint Powers Authority (Option 4). In addition to the REPAC recommendation, SANDAG staff offered a 5th option, which modifies the REPAC recommendation by establishing an Energy Working Group, instead of another Policy Committee, under the SANDAG Planning Committee. The Working Group would include the organizations represented on REPAC and be expanded to include additional stakeholders including SDG&E and other organizations with expertise in energy. Public comments on the 2030 San Diego Regional Energy Implementation Strategy are welcome and must be received by September 5, 2003. For futher information on the 2030 Regional Energy Strategy, see www.energycenter.org/planning/policy.html. - TOP - Program Spotlight
Public Agency Energy Partnership Program
The San Diego Public Agency Energy Partnership Program provides information and technical assistance to help local public agencies identify energy efficiency measures and develop and implement energy efficient policies and procedures. Through the program, CCSE will assist public agencies to develop comprehensive energy management strategies, expand and adopt energy–efficient policies and practices, and implement specific energy projects.
Who can Participate? All public agencies in the San Diego region are eligible, including:
· Local governments
· Schools, Colleges & Universities
· Libraries
· Fire departments
· The U.S. military, state
· Federal agencies and special districts What Are The Benefits?
Participating public agencies can receive the following benefits:
· Free energy assessments
· Project design and implementation assistance
· Model energy action plans and policies
· Comprehensive public agency energy information web site
· Workshops on energy efficiency topics
· Employee outreach and education on energy efficiency
To date, the Public Agency Program has provided free workshops on topics ranging from Energy Management Systems to Procuring Energy Efficient Products, enrolled over 15 public agencies in the Program, helped these agencies develop model policies and performed over 70 energy assessments identifying more than $3.8 million in energy cost savings.
For more information visit www.energycenter.org/publicagency or contact the CCSE Public Agency Energy Partnership Program Manager Suzanne Frew at
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, 858-244-1196, or toll free 1-866-SDENERGY. This Program is funded by California ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. - TOP - Success Stories
Solar Installations, Not Just for Large Government Recently, a number of articles have been published focusing on small residential and large government solar installations. But what about commercial businesses? Are any of them using solar energy? Do the systems make economic sense when profits are at stake? The answers are yes and yes! In fact, the California Center for Sustainable Energy ( CCSE) Self Generation Program has been working with one local small business that has had success through this Program.
Corporate Computer Centers, Inc. recently completed a solar electric generation system on the roof of their company’s office in Sorrento Mesa. The system is capable of producing 100% of their electrical needs during a normal day, and in fact, often produces more than they need. So, at times, it actually feeds electricity back to the grid and their electric meter spins backwards. By taking a load off the local electric utility, Corporate Computer Centers has helped the San Diego region achieve greater energy independence and sustainability for the future. If another power crisis like what occured in 2001 comes along, at least one small business will be doing their part to reduce electrical loads. For more information on the Self-Gen Program contact, Nathalie Osborn at 858-244-1193 or
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This Program is funded by California ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
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