Agenda Item B.5
CPMS PRESENTATION
Meeting Date: October 6, 2026
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
SUBMITTED BY: Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director
PREPARED BY: Dana Murray, Sustainability Manager
Angeline Foshay, Sustainability Analyst
SUBJECT: Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) Annual Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a presentation from Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) on its energy programs, offerings, and Goleta's participation in 2025.
BACKGROUND:
3C-REN is a partnership between the Counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura established to deliver energy-saving programs and industry trainings that help reduce energy use, strengthen local job markets, and support efforts to achieve climate goals. As with other Regional Energy Networks, 3C-REN uses utility ratepayer funding from the California Public Utilities Commission, effectively bringing ratepayer dollars back to the community.
3C-REN actively supports the City of Goleta’s goals to protect the environment and enhance quality of life by supporting no - and low -cost energy saving projects, workforce development through training, technical assistance and outre ach through events and partnerships. Staff and 3C-REN work collaboratively to provide resources to the Goleta community, promote available programs and rebates, and share opportunities for training and educational workshops.
DISCUSSION:
As an energy resource in the Central Coast region, 3C-REN engages many stakeholders, including local agencies, homeowners, multifamily and commercial property owners, building professionals, and agricultural landowners, through regular outreach, educational training, and program activities.
3C-REN will continue to strategically partner with the City of Goleta to raise awareness and deliver solutions that improve energy efficiency, encourage electrification, fuel - 1 Meeting Date: October 6, 2026
switching, building community resiliency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and creating economic and workforce development opportunities that increase social equity.
3C-REN will provide a presentation on the 2025 Annual Report for the City of Goleta.
The 2025 Annual Report is included as Attachment 1 and the presentation is included as Attachment 2.
GOLETA STRATEGIC PLAN:
City-Wide Initiative: 1. Support Environmental Vitality Strategic Goals:
1.1 Promote renewable energy, energy conservation and local energy resiliency
1.3 Adopt best practices in sustainability
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
LEGAL REVIEW BY: Isaac Rosen, City Attorney
APPROVED BY: Jaime A. Valdez, Assistant City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 3C-REN 2025 Annual Report for Goleta
2. Presentation
2 ATTACHMENT 1
3C-REN 2025 Annual Report for Goleta
3 Annual Impact 2025
www.3C-REN.org
Overall Summary
Total Projects
WANT TO ENGAGE FURTHER WITH 3C -REN?
Total Incentives Total Training
Attendees
Total Households
7 $49k
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About this Summary Report
This summary report highlights quantitative achievements for the City of Goleta by 3C-REN (Tri-County Regional Energy Network). The pages that follow include more detailed data on energy savings, workforce development trainings, and support provided for energy codes & standards.
To view regional tri-county achievement numbers and qualitative impacts, please see 3C-REN’s full annual report, which can be accessed here: 3c-ren.org/2025.
Stay in the know with 3C-REN’s newsletters, offering weekly event notifications or quarterly updates: 3c-ren.org/newsletter Meet with us to better understand this report data or strategize about driving deeper engagement in your county: [email protected] GOLETA
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*Incentives paid and potential earned incentivesfor 2025 projects 4 www.3C-REN.org/home | www.3C-REN.org/commercial
Incentive Programs
Incentives Summary Project Technologies
Households
HOMES SERVED
Single Family
Homes
PAID + FORECASTED INCENTIVES
EQUITY CUSTOMERS
Heat Pump Water Heaters
3 3
Multifamily
Properties
0 Commercial
Properties
4 TOTAL PROJECTS COMPLETED
Project Summary
PAID INCENTIVES TYPES OF ENERGY UPGRADES
Commercial Refrigeration
Incentives
paid in
2025 for
projects
installed in
2025
$13k
Incentive Dollars
Hard to Reach Projects
5 Households + Businesses
5 $49k
Incentive Dollars
Paid
incentives
plus
potential
earned
incentives
Heat Pumps for heating
and cooling (HVAC)
*A pump/motor/drive upgrade was also completed
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Energy Savings
LIFECYCLE KWH SAVINGSANNUAL KWH SAVINGS
INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN YOUR COMMUNITY :
Help enroll local contractors: 3c-ren.org/contractor-participation Promote the program to your residents: 3c-ren.org/for-residents 29,663
kWh
342,131
kWh
LIFECYCLE THERM SAVINGSANNUAL THERM SAVINGS
314
THERMS
3,575
THERMS
Annual & Lifecycle Gas and Electricity Savings
If there are negative kWh savings it is due to electrification—gas equipment replaced with electric equipment zeroes out therms, but increases kWh. As electricity is increasingly powered by clean energy, electrification reduces emissions and moves the region closer to meeting climate goals.
GHG savings are not included in this report, as that data is only available at the regional level due how the data is reported to the CA Public Utilities Commission.
Notes
6 INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN YOUR COMMUNITY :
Share the events calendar: 3c-ren.org/events
Schedule a custom training for your jurisdiction staff: [email protected] Check out on-demand content: 3c-ren.org/on-demand
Training & Technical Assistance
www.3C-REN.org/training | www.3C-REN.org/code
Energy Code
Coach Support*
1 *Technical support provided by 3C-REN’s energy codes and standards experts. For example, a building inspector can call the Code Coach to ask what the energy code requirements are for accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Unique
Attendees
14 Total
Attendees
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ATTACHMENT 2
Presentation
8 3C-REN 2025
Annual Report
October 6, 2026
Presentation to City of Goleta
9 3C-REN
3CE?…or
3CE sources clean and renewable electricity
and of
fers energy programs, including rebates for
customers
3C-REN offers energy efficiency programs and
industry trainings funded via the CPUC, these
include incentives for
residents and businesses
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Our free services are funded via
the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) and
Reduce energy use,
Strengthen local job markets,
Support efforts to achieve local
climate goals, and
Serve “hard-to-
reach” customers and
underserved communities
How it works
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Structure
Each County participates in
Leadership
Each County leads distinct
programs that serve the tri-
county region
Ventura leads administration
3C-REN
Admin Lead
Ventura
County
Building
Performance
Training
Agriculture
Energy
Solutions
Leadership
Team
Santa Barbara
County
Commercial
Energy Savings
Multifamily
Home Energy
Savings
San Luis Obispo
County
Energy Code
Connect
Energy
Assurance
Services
3C-REN is a collaboration between
the Counties of San Luis Obispo,
Santa Barbara, and Ventura
5 Single Family
Home Energy
Savings
12 3C-REN Growth
2022-2023
CPUC approves
new $155M Business
Plan for 3C-REN
2019
3C-REN launches first programs:
• Home Energy Savings
• Building Performance
T
raining
• Energy Code Connect
2024
3C-REN launches new programs:
• Commercial Energy Savings
• Agriculture Energy Solutions
• Energy
Assurance Services
2018
CPUC approves
formation of 3C-REN and
$50M Business Plan
5 3C-REN submits
new $227M Business Plan
2026
13 Our Services
TrainingIncentives Technical Assistance
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3c-ren.org/for-residents
3c-ren.org/multifamily
3c-ren.org/commercial
3c-ren.org/events
3c-ren.org/building
3c-ren.org/code
3c-ren.org/agriculture
3c-ren.org/assurance
Contractors can enroll at
3c-ren.org/contractors
View past trainings at
3c-ren.org/on-demand
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2025 Tri-County Achievements
Households & Businesses
Receiving Energy
Upgrades
1,000
Incentives for
Energy Upgrades
$5.5
Training Event
Attendees
2,803
Title 24/CalGreen
Inquiries Served
158
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Home Energy Savings:
Single Family Incentive Program
Incentive program to benefit single family homeowners Pays incentives for energy saving projects of all types- including electrification
Incentives for "hard-to-reach" homes are highest
Homeowners work with enrolled contractors to access benefits Homes Served:
3 2025 Achievements in Goleta
9 Incentives Provided:
Over $1,800*
*Total potential incentives provided
dependent on performance
Types of Energy Upgrades: Heat
Pump Water Heaters, Heat Pump
HVAC
16 Home Energy Savings:
Multifamily Incentive Program
84% of multi family project costs in 3C-REN territory were covered with 3C-REN rebates or additional complimentary rebates.
2025 Achievements in Goleta
Units Served:
0 Efficiency and
Energy Projects Completed:
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17 Commercial Energy Savings
- Serves small business, nonprofits, and public agencies - Innovative program design – some of the first commercial electrification projects
- Projects included lighting, refrigeration, and heat pump water heaters Businesses
Served
4 Hard-to-Reach
100%
2025 Achievements in Goleta
10 Incentives Provided:
Over $38,000*
*Total potential incentives provided
dependent on performance
18 Building Performance Training
Serves current and prospective building professionals in the construction trades, design, real estate, and beyond. Training and certifications focus on energy efficiency, high performance building, and electrification.
Training Events:
128*
Event Attendees:
24 2025 Achievements in Goleta
13 *Includes virtual trainings
19 Energy Code Connect
“3C-REN’s Code Coaches will break down how the code
would apply to a particular scenario and work with you to make sure your project is in compliance.”
– Mechanical Engineer in San Luis Obispo
Training Events:
20*
2025 Achievements in Goleta
Code Coach
Inquiries:
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*Includes virtual trainings
20 Technical Assistance
Energy Assurance Services
High-caliber technical assistance
Deep analysis to forecast energy and utility bill savings Leader in regional collaboration for resilience hubs
15 For Critical Community Facilities and
High-Energy Agricultural Operators
Agriculture Energy Solutions
Utility bill analysis, facility assessment & benchmarking Connection to rebate programs
Site Audits
0 Site Audits
0 13
21 Thank you!
Questions?
More info: 3c-ren.org
Email updates: 3c-ren.org/newsletter
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