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City of Santa Ana Energy Leader Partnership <br /> B.1) Code Compliance Support <br /> The City of Santa Ana will consider shoring up Title 24 compliance and/or other <br /> code efficiency/compliance to the extent the City can remain business-friendly and <br /> competitive. The partnership will provide training for plan checkers, inspectors and <br /> personnel employed in the trades. <br /> B.2) Reach Code Support <br /> Although no Reach codes are planned at this time, the partnership will explore <br /> meaningful CEC-approved Reach codes as part of its effort to add value to energy <br /> efficiency in alignment with the strategies stated in the Master PIP. This activity will <br /> follow the proposed path described in the Codes & Standards PIP. <br /> B.3) Guiding Document(s) Support <br /> The partnership will provide support for development of a Sustainability Plan in line <br /> with the goals and objectives found in the Strategic Plan. <br /> B.4) Financing for the community <br /> The City of Santa Ana will explore implementing an AB 811 Funding Mechanism to <br /> encourage 200 residents and 50 businesses to invest in solar retrofits. The program, if <br /> implemented, will enable residents and businesses to repay loans via property tax <br /> bills. The partnership will provide technical assistance and facilitate peer-to-peer <br /> support. <br /> B.5) Peer-to-Peer Support <br /> The partnership is interested in providing and sharing best practices with other <br /> partnerships. SCE will arrange to have a representative from the City of Palm Desert <br /> provide guidance on how to set up an AB 811 funding program. The partnership and <br /> the city will determine how and to what extent such a program is applicable to its <br /> citizenry. <br /> <br /> Core Program Element C -Core Program Coordination <br /> The partnership will provide residents and business owners with comprehensive <br /> marketing and outreach, education and training opportunities take action to save <br /> energy, money and the environment. In addition, the program will act as a portal for <br /> all energy offerings, delivering information on demand response, self-generation, the <br /> California Solar Initiative (CSI), and low income programs, including California <br /> Alternative Rate for Energy (CARE). Please see description in the ELPP Master PIP. <br /> C.1) Outreach & Education <br /> The partnership will work with core programs to make a variety of public education <br /> materials for use in community outreach efforts, to be delivered at community events, <br /> through local schools municipal services bills, direct mail, and the partnership's <br /> webpage. The partnership plans to co-brand and promote core and third party <br /> programs as needed, based on analysis of the city's energy use profile. Higher <br /> energy-using or underserved segments will be provided with program information <br /> and opportunities to take action; for example, a Community sweep for the Appliance <br /> Southern California Edison 2009 - 201 1 Energy Efficiency Plans <br /> 147 March 2009 <br /> 25G-37 <br /> <br />