2013-2014 Energy Efficiency Portfolio Quarterly Report Narrative
Program Name: LGEAR: San Joaquin Program Number: SCEXXXX Quarter: First Quarter 2013 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: The following activities took place in San Joaquin: o Completed all Partnership activity monthly and quarterly reports, as requested by the IOUs, and required by the CPUC, and submitted on time. o Maintained efforts toward document retention per the terms of Partnership implementation agreement. o Provided GAP services in accounting and bookkeeping. o Continued active participation with the implementer partners Peer to Peer group. 3. Marketing Activities: The San Joaquin Valley: o The partnership had a booth at the Visalia SpringFest Home and Patio Show from February 8th through February 10th. o Implementing partner attended the World Ag Expo on February 14 th on behalf of the partnership. o Implementing partner participated in the CPUC Statewide Marketing, Education, and Outreach Update Webinar on February 25th and 26th. 4. Direct Implementation Activities: The San Joaquin Valley: o Monthly partnership meetings were held on February 21st and March 21st. Utility program managers and implementing partner met on January 24 th in lieu of a monthly partnership meeting with all jurisdictions partners in order to plan out implementation efforts for the program cycle.
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2013-2014 Energy Efficiency Portfolio Quarterly Report Narrative o SJVCEO Executive Director attended a week-long training to earn Efficiency Sales Professional Certification in order to better serve as implementing partner. o Implementing partner attended the February 28th SoCal REN Advisory Committee kick-off meeting in Los Angeles as the San Joaquin Valley representative. 5.
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, SCG, new utility partner PG&E, and the partners are working on activities to customize existing energy efficiency programs and to continue to capitalize on the success of the partnership in its first cycle. In order to move into the new program cycle with easy and efficiency, administrative duties in the first quarter were focused on updating procedures/systems for the new cycle. 6.
Program Achievements (non-resource programs only): The San Joaquin Valley
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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.). No change in focus.
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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.)
San Joaquin Valley: o Preparation of partners and plans for the new 2013-2014 transition cycle. o Continual updates to Partnership website to highlight marketing events and other partnership activities/programs o Support jurisdictions in efforts to achieve community savings and tier level advancement through the new community savings menu options
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Changes to staffing and staff responsibilities, if any: None
10. Changes to contracts, if any: None 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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