California Energy-Related Economic Recovery Programs
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
- State Energy Program (SEP)
- State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP)
- Weatherization Assistance Program
California Department of Community Services and Development - DOE Competitive Financing Program
Bids directly through U.S. Dept. of Energy - Green Jobs and Workforce Training
- Grant Materials, Documents, and Background
- CoolCalifornia.org
Financial Resources for Local Governments
Other Recovery Links
Related Federal Links
- Federal Government Recovery Website
(www.recovery.gov) - U.S. Dept. of Energy
(www.energy.gov/recovery/) - U.S. Dept. of Justice
(PDF file - Guide to Grant Oversight and Best Practices for Combating Grant Fraud) - U.S. Dept. of Labor
(www.dol.gov/recovery/) - U.S. Office of Management & Budget
(PDF file - Federal guidelines on transparency and accountability)
Notices, Meetings, and Meeting Materials
Please note: Meetings for docket # 09-OII-1, (Order Instituting Informational Proceeding - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) may be listed here, but complete information and materials are found on the Stimulus Notices page.
Meeting Dates
2011
- February 9, 2011 - Calif. Energy Commission Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of Revisions to the State Energy Program Guidelines
2010
- June 29, 2010 - Staff Workshop on Interim Performance Approach for ARRA Residential Retrofit Programs.
- February 10, 2010 - Calif. Energy Commission Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of REVISED State Energy Program (SEP) Guidelines
- January 6, 2010 - Informational Webinar
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, Prevailing Wage Compliance and Certification
2009
- December 21, 2009 - Staff Workshop on the Clean Energy Business Financing Program
- December 16, 2009 - California Energy Commission Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of the California State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program Guidelines
- December 2, 2009 - Green Jobs Meeting - Overview of Interagency Agreement with Employment Training Panel for the California Clean Energy Workforce Training Program
See notice and materials for the meeting on the Green Jobs meetings page.) - November 19, 2009 - Staff Workshop on California's State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program Guidelines
- Staff Clinics on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Solicitation
- October 26, 2009, Gustine, CA
- October 28, 2009, Eureka, CA
- October 30, 2009, Sacramento, CA
- November 2, 2009, Anderson, CA
- November 4 and 5, 2009, Hermosa Beach, CA
- November 5, 2009, El Centro, CA
- October 22, 2009 - Staff Workshop on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Funding Application Process for Small Cities and Counties
- October 20, 2009 - Pre-Bid Conferences for the State Energy Plan Solicitations
- October 7, 2009 - Calif. Energy Commission Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of the REVISED Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Guidelines
- October 6, 2009 - Delayed to October 20, 2009. Pre-Bid Conferences for the State Energy Plan Solicitations
- September 30, 2009 - Calif. Energy Commission Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of the State Energy Program (SEP) Guidelines
- September 16, 2009 - Calif. Energy Commission Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Guidelines
- August 28, 2009 - Staff Workshop on Guidelines for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program and State Energy Program
- August 10 & 12, 2009 - Green Jobs Meeting - Clean Energy Summit California Clean Energy Workforce Training Program in West Sacramento on August 10 and Diamond Bar on August 12 (PDF file on "Green Jobs" page)
- August 3, 2009 - Staff Workshop on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Funding Final Proposed Guidelines for Small Cities and Counties
- July 28, 29 and 31, 2009 - Staff Workshops on State Energy Program Funding Preliminary Guidelines
- July 23, 2009 - California Recovery Task Force - Regional Road To Recovery Conference: San Jose State University, San Jose
- July 22, 2009 - California Recovery Task Force - Regional Road To Recovery Conference: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
- July 15, 2009 - Ad Hoc Committee Workshop under Docket # 09-OII-1
- July 14, 15 and 16, 2009 - Staff Workshops on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Funding Preliminary Guidelines for Small Cities and Counties
- July 8, 2009 - California Recovery Task Force - Regional Road To Recovery Conference: Fresno State University, Fresno
- June 5 & 8, 2009 - Staff Workshops on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Funding Allocation
- May 21, 2009 - Local Government Training: How a Home Energy Retrofit Program Can Help Your City Meet AB 32, AB 811, and Stimulus Funding Goals
- May 4, 6 & 7, 2009 - Staff Workshops on Conservation Block Grant
- May 4, 6 & 7, 2009 - Staff Workshops on State Energy Program (SEP)
- April 29, 2009 - Staff Workshop on the provisions of AB 811 and other funding mechanisms as related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- April 27, 2009 - Staff Workshop on the Alternative and Renewable Fuels and Vehicle Program and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- April 2, 2009 - Local Government Training: How a Home Energy Retrofit Program Can Help Your City Meet AB 32, AB 811, and Stimulus Funding Goals
- March 16, 2009 - CPUC All-Party Meeting Regarding Energy Efficiency and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
- March 13, 2009 - Online Webinar on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
June 29, 2010
Staff Workshop on Interim Performance Approach for ARRA Residential Retrofit Programs.
- Workshop Notices. Posted: 6/18/10. (PDF file)
- Agenda (PDF file)
- Presentations
Need for Interim Performance Approach (PDF file)
January 6, 2010 - Informational Webinar
Workshop on the Guidelines for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program and State Energy Program under Docket # 09-OII-1.
- Webinar Notices
- Presentations
Webinar Presentation. Posted: January 6, 2010. (Acrobat PDF, 33 pages, 204 kb)
Questions and Answers - Davis-Bacon Act/Prevailing Wage Webinar. (PDF file, 11 pages, 180 kb)
- WebEx Recording of Webinar (streaming video and audio)
August 28, 2009 - Staff Workshop
Workshop on the Guidelines for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program and State Energy Program under Docket # 09-OII-1.
For the notice and materials, please go the Stimulus Guidelines proceeding page at: www.energy.ca.gov/stimulus/documents/
August 3, 2009 - Staff Workshop
Workshop on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Funding Final Proposed Guidelines for Small Cities and Counties under Docket # 09-OII-1.
For the notice and materials, please go the Stimulus Guidelines proceeding page at: www.energy.ca.gov/stimulus/documents/
July 28, 29 and 31, 2009 - Staff Workshops
State Energy Program (SEP) Preliminary Guidelines
Workshops are being held in the following locations on the following dates:
- July 28, 2009 - Stockton
- July 29, 2009 - San Francisco
- July 31, 2009 - San Diego
- Workshop Notice - Workshops in Stockton, San Francisco, and San Diego on SEP Preliminary Guidelines. Posted: July 15, 2009. (PDF file, 4 pages, 30 kb)
- Document for Workshops
California State Energy Program Preliminary Guidelines - Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -
PRELIMINARY GUIDELINES FOR DISCUSSION AT WORKSHOPS, publication # CEC-150-2009-004-D. Note this version has been superceded by the Staff Final Draft version. Posted: July 16, 2009. (PDF file, 42 pages, 476 kb) - Presentations at Workshops
Presentation on SEP Preliminary Guidelines. Posted July 28, 2009. (PDF file, 29 pages, 166 kb)
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WebEx Recordings of Workshops
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- Comments
Public Comments (Acrobat PDF files)
July 23, 2009 - California Recovery Task Force - Regional Road To Recovery Conference: San Jose State University, San Jose
Note: This conference is hosted by the California Recovery Task Force. The Calif. Energy Commission is only a participant.
- Governor Schwarzenegger's News Release Announcement of Road to Recovery Conference, July 6, 2009.
- Road to Recovery Conference Agenda. Posted July 22, 2009, (PDF file, 3 pages, 442 kb)
July 22, 2009 - California Recovery Task Force - Regional Road To Recovery Conference: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
Note: This conference is hosted by the California Recovery Task Force. The Calif. Energy Commission is only a participant.
- Governor Schwarzenegger's News Release Announcement of Road to Recovery Conference, July 6, 2009.
- Road to Recovery Conference Agenda. Posted July 22, 2009, (PDF file, 3 pages, 442 kb)
- California's Road to Recovery: Creating Opportunities from Federal Economic Stimulus Dollars for California's Workforce and Businesses . Presentation by Mark Hutchison, Economic Stimulus Program, California Energy Commission. Posted July 22, 2009, (PDF file, 24 pages, 381 kb)
July 15, 2009 - Committee Workshop
Committee Workshop in Sacramento (2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant and State Energy Programs under Docket # 09-OII-1.
For the notice and materials, please go the Stimulus Guidelines proceeding page at: www.energy.ca.gov/stimulus/documents/
July 14, 15 and 16, 2009 - Staff Workshops
Staff Workshops on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Funding Preliminary Guidelines for Small Cities and Counties
Workshops are being held in the following locations on the following dates:
- July 14, 2009 - San Diego
- July 15, 2009 - Santa Ana and Redding
- July 16, 2009 - Ripon (This workshop will be webcast via WebEx. See workshop notice for details.)
- Workshop Notice - Workshops in San Diego, Santa Ana, Redding, and Ripon on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Funding Preliminary Guidelines for Small Cities and Counties. Posted: July 3, 2009. (PDF file, 4 pages, 24 kb)
- Workshops Agenda (PDF file, 1 page, 28 kb)
- Document for Workshops
California Block Grant Preliminary Guidelines (Formula-Based Grants) - Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grants Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -
PRELIMINARY GUIDELINES FOR DISCUSSION AT WORKSHOPS, publication # CEC-150-2009-002-D. Posted: July 8, 2009. (PDF file, 22 pages, 320 kb) - Presentations at Workshops
Presentation on Program Design and Guidelines. Posted July 13, 2009. (PDF file, 24 pages, 172 kb)
- WebEx Recording of Workshop (streaming video and audio)
July 8, 2009 - California Recovery Task Force - Regional Road To Recovery Conference: Fresno State University, Fresno
Note: This conference is hosted by the California Recovery Task Force. The Calif. Energy Commission is only a participant.
- Governor Schwarzenegger's News Release Announcement of Road to Recovery Conference, July 6, 2009.
- Road to Recovery Conference Agenda. Posted July 8, 2009, (PDF file, 3 pages, 465 kb)
- California's Road to Recovery: Energy Stimulus Programs and Activities. Presentation by Pat Perez, Assistant Executive Director, Economic Stimulus Program, California Energy Commission. Posted July 8, 2009, (PDF file, 24 pages, 301 kb)
June 5 & 8, 2009, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Staff Workshops
Staff Workshops on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Funding Allocation from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Workshops are being held in the following locations on the following dates:
- June 5, 2009
- Redding, Shasta College (This meeting will be WebEx webcast. See webcast info below.)
- Riverside County, Board of Supervisors Chambers
- Santa Rosa, Justice Joseph A. Rattigan State Building
- June 8, 2009
- Eureka, City Hall
- Modesto, Tenth Street Place Chambers
- Monterey, Monterey Peninsular College
- Workshop notice. Posted May 26, 2009, updated with Redding webcast information on 6/2/09. (PDF file, 5 pages, 88 kb)
- Workshop Agenda. Posted June 4, 2009, (PDF file, 2 pages, 66 kb)
- Questionnaire for Small Cities and Counties. Posted June 5, 2009, (PDF file, 4 pages, 38.6 kb)
- WebEx Internet Webcast Information (For REDDING Meeting Only). (PDF file, 1 page, 33 kb)
- Presentation at Meetings
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, (PDF file, 18 pages, 143 kb)
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June 5 Redding Meeting WebEx Recording (streaming video and audio)
May 21, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., San Diego
Local Government Training: How a Home Energy Retrofit Program Can Help Your City Meet AB 32, AB 811, and Stimulus Funding Goals
- Meeting Notice, Directions, and Agenda (PDF file, 76 kb)
- Registration Information
- Additional Information:
- Sponsored buy the San Diego-based California Center for Sustainable Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9, Build It Green, CA Air Resources Board, and CA Energy Commission.
- Please contact California Center for Susatinable Energy in San Diego for additional information: Phone: 858-244-1177, Email: jennifer.green@energycenter.org
May 4, 6 & 7, 2009 - Staff Workshops
May 4, 6 & 7, 2009 - Conservation Block Grant (Afternoon Meetings: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.)
Staff Workshop on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Funding Allocation from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- Notice for Afternoon Meetings. Posted April 20, 2009.
- Webcast/WebEx information: see information in notices (link above).
- Agenda for All Three Block Grant Meetings. Posted May 1, 2009. (PDF file, 57 kb)
- Presentations at Meetings
"Overview of ARRA Timelines for State Energy Program & Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Programs", May 4th presentation by Pat Perez, Assistant Executive Director Economic Stimulus Program, California Energy Commission. (PDF file, 18 pages, 148 kb)
"Overview of ARRA Timelines for Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Programs", May 6th & 7th presentation by Pat Perez, Assistant Executive Director Economic Stimulus Program, California Energy Commission. (PDF file, 15 pages, 134 kb)
"Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program", presentation by John Sugar, Manager Special Projects Office, California Energy Commission. (PDF file, 18 pages, 122 kb)
"Green Job Workforce Development", presentation by Panama Bartholomy, Adviser to Chairman Douglas, California Energy Commission. (PDF file, 22 pages, 1.8 MB)
"Green Jobs", presentation in Fresno and Sacramento by Chris Graillat, Education Coordinator, Media & Public Communications Office, California Energy Commission. (PDF file, 7 pages, 276 kb)
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May 4 Audio Recording - MP3 file
(1 hr, 58 mins, 33.6 megabytes)
Please right-click the link and download to your computer. Then open the file in your MP3 player.
- May 7 WebEx Recording (streaming video and audio)
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May 4, 6 & 7, 2009 - State Energy Program (SEP) (Evening Meetings: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.)
Staff Workshop on the State Energy Program Funding Allocation from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- Notice for Evening Meetings. Posted April 20, 2009.
- Webcast/WebEx information: see information in notices (link above).
- Agenda for All Three SEP Meetings. Posted May 1, 2009. (PDF file, 57 kb)
- Presentations at Meetings
"Overview of ARRA Timelines for State Energy Program & Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Programs", May 4th presentation by Pat Perez, Assistant Executive Director Economic Stimulus Program, California Energy Commission. (PDF file, 18 pages, 148 kb)
"Overview of ARRA Timelines for State Energy Program", May 6th & 7th presentation by Pat Perez, Assistant Executive Director Economic Stimulus Program, California Energy Commission. (PDF file, 15 pages, 134 kb)
"Residential and Nonresidential Efficiency Retrofit Program Options", presentation by John Sugar, Manager Special Projects Office, California Energy Commission. (PDF file, 8 pages, 83 kb)
"Green Job Workforce Development", presentation by Panama Bartholomy, Adviser to Chairman Douglas, California Energy Commission. (PDF file, 22 pages, 1.8 MB)
"Green Jobs", presentation in Fresno and Sacramento by Chris Graillat, Education Coordinator, Media & Public Communications Office, California Energy Commission. (PDF file, 7 pages, 276 kb)
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May 4 Audio Recording - MP3 file
(1 hr, 49 mins, 31.1 megabytes)
Please right-click the link and download to your computer. Then open the file in your MP3 player. May 7 WebEx Recording (streaming video and audio)
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April 29, 2009 - Note Date Change! April 24, 2009, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Energy Commission Staff Workshop on the provisions of AB 811 and other funding mechanisms as related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- Meeting Notice, posted April 14, 2009.
- Agenda and Questions for Meeting, posted April 28, 2009. (PDF file, 3 pages, 80kb)
- Transcript for Meeting, posted June 1, 2009. (PDF file, 285 pages, 1 mb)
- Presentations for Meeting
- WebEx Recording of Meeting (streaming video and audio)
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April 27, 2009, beginning at 9 a.m.
Notice of Staff Workshop on the Alternative and Renewable Fuels and Vehicle Program and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- Meeting Notice, posted April 14, 2009.
April 2, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Local Government Training: How a Home Energy Retrofit Program Can Help Your City Meet AB 32, AB 811, and Stimulus Funding Goals
- Meeting Notice, Directions, and Agenda (PDF file, 76 kb)
March 16, 2009, 1 to 3 p.m.
CPUC All-Party Meeting Regarding Energy Efficiency and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
California Public Utilities Commission, San Francisco
- Notice About All-Party Meeting re: EE and the ARRA (PDF file)
- Meeting Agenda (PDF file)
- Presentations and Prepared Comments
Opening Remarks: Commissioner Dian Grueneich, CPUC; Commissioner Julia Levin, California Energy Commission
"American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Energy Funding for California Energy Commission", presentation by Pat Perez, California Energy Commission, posted 3/17/09. (PDF file, 15 pages, 76 kb)
"Weatherization Assistance Program", presentation by Jayson Wimbley, California Department of Community Services and Development, posted 3/19/09. (PowerPoint file, 136 kb)
Marc Gaines, Sempra Utilities (on behalf of Joint IOUs) - No presentation
"All-Party Meeting on Federal Stimulus Package", presentation by Jody London, Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition , posted 3/19/09. (PowerPoint file, 64 kb)
Cal Broomhead, City and County of San Francisco - No presentation
"American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) ConSol Perspective", presentation by Ethan Sprague, ConSol, posted 3/19/09. (PowerPoint file, 1.0 MB)
"Stimulus Funds Suggestion", presentation by Hank Ryan, Small Business California, posted 3/19/09. (PowerPoint file, 180 kb)
"ARRA HVAC Opportunity", presentation by Rocky Bacchus, Efficiency Power, posted 3/19/09. (PowerPoint file, 604 kb)
"Proposals for cross-agency or cross-program coordination to elevate impact of stimulus funds", presentation by Erik Emblem, Joint Committee on Energy Efficiency and Environmental Policy, a joint Labor/Management initiative created by California Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association, posted 3/19/09. (PowerPoint file, 276 kb)
Patrick Couch, California Conservation Corps - No presentation
"Moderate Income Weatherization Efficiency Program (MIWEP)", presentation by Michael Wheeler CPUC Lead Analyst, Residential Sector EE Programs, posted 3/19/09. (PowerPoint file, 152 kb)
Closing Remarks: Commissioner Dian Grueneich, CPUC; Commissioner Julia Levin, California Energy Commission
- RealAudio Recording of Meeting (CaliforniaAdmin.com)
March 13, 2009, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PDT) - Online Webinar
- Webinar Announcement, posted 3/6/09. (PDF file, 2 pages, 60 kb)
- WebEx Instructions to listen in and view meeting, posted 3/11/09.
- Webinar Agenda (PDF file)
- Federal Guidelines - State Energy Program (released 3/12/09)
- Presentation During Webinar
Presentation / Slides. (PDF file, 42 pages, 3660 kb)
- WebEx Recording of Webinar
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