25C - AGMT - ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS

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2013 -2014 Energy Efficiency Programs Local Government Partnership Program Program Implementation Plan how energy efficiency investments can be structured to pay for themselves, while also freeing up resources through lower future facility operating costs. B5 — Peer to Peer Support Individual LGPs may participate in peer sharing forums and the quarterly partner networking events set up by SoCalGas. Individual LGPs may also set up their own networks for the governments within their area. LGPs provide an opportunity to raise awareness among local government staff and create connections across departments to lay the groundwork for the long- term change that is laid out in the strategic plan. Peer to peer exchange is one method for building local government energy efficiency knowledge and capability. LGP peer to peer exchange also may benefit utility and third party implementation staff where local government staff provides information about their local community needs and the inner workings of their local government. Information sharing can occur within each Partnership (across Partnership members), across local government staff and across Partnerships. Peer to peer support will help local governments develop energy efficiency policy and program initiatives to promote energy efficiency within the local government community. Those Partners who choose to include this element in their program could utilize a combination of peer forums, local government- focused workshops, and a web based clearinghouse that will provide specific energy efficiency information and resources. Support networks would encompass those already working in energy efficiency or related areas such as environment, climate or sustainability and those whose primary function is not directly related to energy efficiency such as building inspectors, maintenance staff and city council members. The expected outcomes are the exchange of information within, across and from Partnerships to broader local government staff. The range of expected impacts is consistent with elements of the strategic plan and includes: • Increased knowledge and awareness of energy efficiency, • Changes in local government behaviors related to energy efficiency, • Increased ability to implement energy efficiency within local government, and • Creation of linkages across local government staff and added resources that maximize the government's ability to develop goals and implement strategies around energy efficiency and carbon reduction. Non - Incentive Services The functions and activities discussed in this section are all non - incentive services. Target Audience The Partnership program will assist local governments, quasi- goverrnments, nonprofits focused on the public sector, and their agents in achieving objectives of the Strategic Plan. Each Partner's actions in this arena will benefit their respective constituents, including but not limited to residents, inspectors, contractors, small businesses, and other local governments. 25C -46