SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 42 - 2007

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implementation, and the City and SCE will jointly select programs and activities, and develop a course of action for delivering them. Commissioning and other energy savings activities will be coordinated with the SCE teams providing those specific services through the SCE representative. 3.1. Progrram StrateQV: Considerable progress towards the energy savings goals will come from partnering with local communities to help bring the message about energy efficiency, conservation and savings to our customers. The Program will adopt some of the following strategies: 3.1.1. Green Buildine Initiative Executive Order Comuliance: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and implementing the Governor's Executive Order 5-20-04, The Green Building Action Plan. 3.1.2. Ener~y Audits and Technical Assistance: The Santa Ana partnership will facilitate access to services provided by the SCE to support local government investments in energy efficiency retrofits, renovation, new construction and retro commissioning of municipal buildings. Technical assistance will be provided by the relevant energy efficiency programs, for example, Savings by Design, where applicable. SCE will provide planning and project management support to help with coordination and implementation of energy efficiency projects. 3.1.3. Energy Efficiency Training: Energy code training and other energy efficiency training targeted to meet Santa Ana's needs. Training may be targeted to building professionals, energy managers and local government facility managers. This training will be developed and delivered by existing energy programs and will help Santa Ana communities transition to the new energy codes. 3.1.4. Energy Efficiency Outreach and Community Activities: SCE will provide the partnership with information on energy efficiency programs and sernces, demand response, self-generation, low income, CEC, DOE and other energy assistance programs, such as gas and water efficiency resources to be distributed to government, businesses and residents. The city will leverage existing communication channels and outreach infrastructure to promote energy efficiency programs. The partnership will develop and distribute brochures, conduct community events, and identify other appropriate venues and methods to reach potential customers. 3.1.5. Enerey Efficiency Rebates/Incentives: Revitalize communities and create awareness of energy efficiency and increased participation in energy efficiency rebate and incentive programs. They will utilize their existing infrastructure, for example water bills, and outreach activities to funnel energy efficiency programs which may include the following: (a) Multi-family Rebates: Sweeps of city/county housing and multi- family dwellings to include Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) change-outs and torchiere turn- ins. (b) Apyliance Recycling: Neighborhood Sweeps in which neighborhoods are mobilized to tum in refrigerators, freezers or air conditioners or make reservations for pick-up of qualified appliances by a SCE vendor. (c) Residential Ener~y Efficiency Incentives: Promote available incentives at community events, for example county fairs. (d) California New Homes: Outreach to builders through their building departments and training events. (e) Small Business Direct Install: Identify areas of need and conduct neighborhood sweeps to install lighting, HVAC and other measures, where it is found to be 5