Inland Regional Energy Network
Murrieta Overview
January 2024
Received After Agenda Printed
12/19/23 Regular Meeting
Presentation
Who We Are
We are a network of partners, including the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, the San Bernardino Council of Governments, and the Western Riverside Council of Governments, formed to serve the cities and communities of our region. 2 Your Local Champion for Energy Efficiency
Our mission is to build a stronger clean energy economy and community throughout California’s Inland Empire by connecting residents, businesses, and local governments to a wide range of energy efficiency resources. Together, we will empower local governments to practice energy efficiency, enable code compliance in the building industry, and support workforce education and training in our region. 3 Our Programs
Public Sector
Program
Workforce Education &
Training Program
Codes & Standards
Program
4 Services & Offerings
5 Our Programs
Public Sector Program
We build capacity and knowledge to enable local governments to effectively leverage energy efficiency services and to demonstrate best practices. We take a comprehensive approach in helping local and state agencies undertake energy efficiency projects, from designing performance specifications to project completion, at no additional cost.
6 Technical Assistance Process
Key Objectives
✓ One-on-one support for local governments
✓ Technical assistance to implement strategic energy plans and projects ✓ Secure funding for energy efficiency upgrades
✓ Develop or enhance strategic energy plans
✓ Connect agencies to outside resources
Strategic
Energy
Planning
Project
Identification Audit Funding &
Financing
Design &
Procurement Construction Hand-off
Energy Resilience Roadmap
• Climate & Energy Goals
• Climate and Energy
Vulnerabilities
• Portfolio-Level Energy
Analysis
• Key Takeaways &
Recommendations
Building Upgrade Concierge (BUC)
Energy Data Collection & Analysis
• Result: Energy analysis and site
prioritization for each agency
• Process:
• Agency energy and data
collection
• Data processing and analysis
(ESPM support)
• Portfolio energy analysis
presentation and site
prioritization
Support with facility benchmarking through BUC
Normalized Metered Energy Consumption
(NMEC) Program
We help public agencies save energy and money at community-serving buildings with funding to complete holistic energy efficiency projects.
I-REN focuses on deep emissions reductions at critical emergency operation and cooling centers by offering cash incentives for savings achieved. We work alongside agency staff to ensure they have the funding they need to complete community projects, with increased incentives for projects with higher savings.
Our Programs
Codes & Standards Program
We work closely with local building departments and the building industry to support, train, and enable long-term streamlining of energy code compliance, as well as to assist local government agencies in better understanding and enforcing building codes.
11 Our Focus – Title 24 Part 6: Energy Code
Purpose: Achieve energy
efficiency and preserve indoor
and outdoor environmental quality
• New construction, additions,
alterations
• Residential and non-residential
How I-REN Can Help
Support private and public sector building professionals in:
• Becoming better educated in energy efficiency
• Complying with and enforcing energy codes and standards • Getting the required permits
• Installing energy efficient equipment
• Employing advanced practices in building science
• Developing capable regional EE workforce
Increase EE
program
participation
Increase energy
efficiency
Increase savings
Decrease GHG
Community
Resilience
2024 Upcoming Trainings
• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
• Thursday, January 25th from 9-10:30AM
• Solar PV & Battery Standards
• Thursday, February 22nd from 9-10:30am.
• International Code Council (ICC) Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) are available at no-cost to attendees
• More information and registration at iren.gov/calendar Our Programs
Workforce Education & Training Program
We support numerous local workforce education and training programs to encourage and realize energy efficiency goals across sectors. We provide training, tools, and opportunities for diverse participants in disadvantaged communities to pursue careers and contracts in energy efficiency. This includes deploying up to 27 fellows every year to support public sector agencies with their energy efficiency initiatives within municipal operations and through outreach and engagement in the communities.
15 Workforce Education & Training (WE&T) Overview
• GOAL: Ensure there is a trained workforce to support and realize energy efficiency savings goals across sectors
• STRATEGY: Develop job pathways to help bridge the gap between energy industry and workforce
• BENEFIT: Improve access to training opportunities in person, online, and in the field
16 NO COST FOR PARTICIPATING HOST AGENCIES
I-REN Energy Fellowship
17 Overview
• No charges to member
agencies
• Partnership with CivicSpark,
an AmeriCorps Program
• Up to 27 fellows every year
• I-REN fellows work
approximately 1,700 hours
annually
Host Agency
Requirements
• Workspace
• Equipment
• Site supervisor committed to
professional growth
Project Menu Sampling
• Building benchmarking
• Facility audits
• Building inventories
• Billing rate analysis
• Community outreach
• Climate action plans, energy
action plans, capital
improvement plan, etc.
Murrieta Overview
18 Accomplishments & Opportunities
• Completed:
• Public Sector Kick-Off meeting on August 9th, 2023
• Received energy data from SoCal Edison & SoCal Gas
• In Progress:
• Energy Resilience Roadmap
• I-REN team will reach out to set up a meeting and discuss • BUC Software Data is being inputted
• I-REN team will reach out for a training once available • Other Opportunities:
• Host an I-REN Energy Fellow this Fall
• Sign up for the Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition (LGSEC) 19 Contact Us
Benjamin Druyon
Program Manager
(951) 405
-6727
[email protected]
Casey Dailey
Director of Energy &
Environment
(951) 235
-5125
[email protected]
Karina Camacho
Senior Analyst
(951) 405
-6724
[email protected]