SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY - 2013

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2013 -2014 Energy Efficiency Programs Local Government Partnership Program Program Implementation Plan A.3. Integrating Demand Response into the audits The City of Santa Ana is currently implementing a Demand Response component in the current retrofit projects with SCE. According to SCE DR/EE audits were conducted for all eligible facilities during the 2010 — 2012 program cycle. Recommendations have been implemented as feasible. SoCalGas will help promote participation in demand response programs. Additional integrated EE /DR audits will be conducted in eligible facilities as needed. A.4. Technical Assistance for project management, training, audits, etc. - Each partnership has a specific budget for each of these activities. A.5) .On -Bill Financing On -Bill Financing (OBF) is the city's preferred method of funding EE projects. The city completed one major OBF project during 2011 with SCE and has four more pending the release of additional finds in 2012. In alignment with the Strategic Plan's emphasis on leveraging financial tools to encourage action on efficiency, as well as guidance from the CPUC on financing, SoCalGas expects to continue OBF. Core Program Element B - Strategic Plan Support 13.1 Code Compliance Support The City of Santa Ana will consider shoring up Title 24 compliance and/or other code efficiency /compliance to the extent the City can remain business - friendly and competitive. The partnership will provide training for plan checkers, inspectors and personnel employed in the trades. 11.2). Reach Code Although no Reach codes are planned at this time, the partnership will explore meaningful CEC- approved Reach codes as part of its effort to add value to energy efficiency in alignment with the strategies stated in the Master PIP. This activity will follow the proposed path described in the Codes & Standards PIP. 13.3). Guiding Document(s) Support The partnership will provide support for development of a Sustainability Plan in line with the goals and objectives found in the Strategic Plan. B.4) Financing for the community The City of Santa Ana will explore implementing an AB 811 Funding Mechanism to encourage 200 residents and 50 businesses to invest in solar retrofits. The program, if implemented, will enable residents and businesses to repay loans via property tax bills. The partnership will provide technical assistance and facilitate peer -to -peer support. The City will support any other financing program the commission may direct the IOUs to implement during the 2013 — 2014 program extension.