LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and the San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments (SGVCOG) today congratulate the winners
of the 2020 Energy Champion Awards presented by the San Gabriel
Valley Energy Wise Partnership (SGVEWP). Members of SGVEWP
include SoCalGas, the SGVCOG, San Gabriel Valley cities, school
districts, and special districts including waste, water,
transportation, fire, etc., that are located within SoCalGas
service territories. SGVEWP hosted the 2020 San Gabriel Valley
Energy Champion Awards to recognize the San Gabriel Valley
agencies' efforts in support of energy efficiency programs. A
recent study by the Energy Futures Initiative found energy
efficiency to be the most cost-effective approach towards meeting
California's climate goals.
The SGVEWP created the Energy Champion Awards to encourage
members to implement energy efficiency measures. The awards are
broken down into three categories: bronze, silver and gold. SGVCOG
recognized a total of 13 cities and one school district with Gold
awards and one city with a Silver award. The Energy Champion Awards
recognizes municipal projects, but there are ways other customers
can become more energy efficient too. SoCalGas' public sector
customers located within SGVEWP cities are eligible for an
additional 50% in rebates for energy efficient appliances and
equipment in 2020 and 2021. To learn more about SoCalGas' rebate
programs and incentives, visit
https://www.socalgas.com/save-money-and-energy/rebates-and-incentives.
"The San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership has been
successful in reducing overall energy consumption and greenhouse
gas emissions in these local communities," said Brian Prusnek, director of customer programs and
assistance at SoCalGas. "Energy efficiency programs are a proven,
cost-effective tool to achieve California's climate goals and we are proud to
be a part of the inaugural Energy Champion Awards."
"The City of San Gabriel is
proud to be working with the SoCalGas team on energy efficiency
projects this year. We recently completed a project at the Smith
Park Pool which is estimated to save 14,074 therms of energy and
thousands of dollars every year," said City of San Gabriel Mayor Denise Menchaca. "We're looking forward to
collaborating with SoCalGas and San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise
Partnership on more energy efficiency projects in 2021."
"Our partnership with SoCalGas and SGVCOG has helped us
understand the importance of long-term energy efficiency, not only
for the environmental benefits offered, but also the financial
savings for our city's residents," said San Dimas Mayor Emmett
Badar. "We are honored to be the silver recipient of the
Energy Efficiency Champion Awards. Our participation in this year's
program is an indication that we are on the right path towards
becoming a more energy efficient city."
"Through the SGVEWP, we're able to support our cities in
reduction of energy consumption and the implementation of energy
efficiency actions," said Marisa
Creter, executive director at SGVCOG. "Last year, the
Partnership launched the San Gabriel Valley Energy Champion Awards
to promote and encourage our cities to complete energy efficiency
projects. We were extremely excited to recognize 15 cities and
agencies for their achievements in 2020 and we look forward to
continuing working with our cities to create a more sustainable San
Gabriel Valley!"
The cities of San Gabriel and
San Dimas both implemented
award-winning projects involving pool covers at municipal pools
that saved a total of 34,302 therms in 2020.
The full list of winners is as follows: Alhambra, Arcadia, Claremont, Duarte, El
Monte, Irwindale,
La Verne, Monrovia, Pomona, San
Gabriel, South El Monte,
South Pasadena, Walnut, and El Monte Union High School
District all receiving Gold awards and San Dimas receiving a Silver award.
Since its formation in 2009, SGVEWP members have completed over
60 energy efficiency projects, attended over 130 community events
to promote energy efficiency opportunities, hosted over 30 energy
efficiency workshops and conducted outreach to more than 8,000
residents. Since 2016, SGVEWP cities have partnered with SoCalGas
and saved over 90,000 therms through various projects, equivalent
to the amount of energy needed to power approximately 229 homes a
year.
Project highlights include:
- City of Alhambra: 2 pool
heater projects for a total of 7,200 therms saved annually
- City of Arcadia: A boiler
project for a total of 1,562 therms saved annually
- City of Covina: A pool heater
and a boiler project for total of 5,654 therms saved annually
- City of Duarte: A pool cover,
pool heater and a tankless water heater project with 12,998 therms
saved annually
- City of El Monte: 2 pool cover
and 2 pool heater projects for a total of 14,065 therms saved
annually
- City of Monterey Park: 2 pool
heater and 2 boiler projects for a total of 10,103 therms saved
annually
- City of Pomona: A boiler
project for a total of 3,623 therms saved annually
- City of South El Monte: A pool
cover and pool heater project for a total of 5,781 therms saved
annually
Recipients had to meet the following criteria to receive
awards:
Bronze Category:
- Attend one Energy Work Group meeting or energy efficiency
training in 2020.
- Undergo an Energy Star Portfolio audit to assess how on
municipal facilities are performing on energy efficiency and meet
with SGVCOG staff to review potential energy efficiency
projects.
- Shared SGVEWP and SoCalGas rebate/financial incentive
information on the City's website or conducted at least one energy
efficiency outreach event with the Partnership in 2019 or
2020.
Silver Category:
- Attended two Energy Work Group meetings or energy efficiency
trainings in 2020.
- Undergo an Energy Star Portfolio audit to assess how on
municipal facilities are performing on energy efficiency and meet
with SGVCOG staff to review potential energy efficiency
projects.
- Shared SGVEWP and SoCalGas rebate/financial incentive
information on the City's website or conducted at least one energy
efficiency outreach event with the Partnership in 2019 or
2020.
- 5% therm usage reduction from March 1,
2018 to March 1, 2020 or have
at least one municipal facility audited from 2018 to 2020.
Gold Category:
- Attended three Energy Work Group meetings or energy efficiency
trainings in 2020.
- Undergo an Energy Star Portfolio audit to assess how on
municipal facilities are performing on energy efficiency and meet
with SGVCOG staff to review potential energy efficiency
projects.
- Shared SGVEWP and SoCalGas rebate/financial incentive
information on the City's website or conducted at least one energy
efficiency outreach event with the Partnership in 2019 or
2020.
- 10% therm usage reduction from March 1,
2018 to March 1, 2020 or have
at least two municipal facilities audited from 2018 to 2020.
- Hosted an energy efficiency social media campaign or a natural
gas energy efficiency project at the Energy Work Group or the
SGVCOG Public Works Technical Advisory Committee in 2020.
About SoCalGas
Headquartered in Los Angeles, SoCalGas® is
the largest gas distribution utility in the
United States. SoCalGas delivers
affordable, reliable, clean and increasingly renewable gas service
to 21.8 million customers across 24,000 square miles of
Central and Southern California, where more than 90 percent of
residents use natural gas for heating, hot water, cooking, drying
clothes or other uses. Gas delivered through the company's
pipelines also plays a key role in providing electricity to
Californians— about 45 percent of electric power
generated in the state comes from gas-fired power plants.
SoCalGas' vision is to be the cleanest gas utility in
North America, delivering
affordable and increasingly renewable energy to its customers. In
support of that vision, SoCalGas is committed to replacing 20
percent of its traditional natural gas supply with renewable
natural gas (RNG) by 2030. Renewable natural gas is made from
waste created by dairy farms, landfills and wastewater treatment
plants. SoCalGas is also committed to investing in its gas delivery
infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for our customers.
From 2014 through 2018, the company invested nearly $6.5
billion to upgrade and modernize its pipeline system to
enhance safety and reliability. SoCalGas is a subsidiary
of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), an energy services holding
company based in San Diego. For more information visit
socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on Twitter
(@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook.
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) is a
regional government agency that strives to maximize the quality of
life in the San Gabriel Valley. The agency is a joint powers
authority made up of representatives from 31 cities, 3 Los Angeles
County Supervisorial Districts, and the 3 Municipal Water Districts
located in the San Gabriel Valley. Serving as a regional voice for
its member agencies and works to improve the quality of life for
the more than 2 million residents living in the San Gabriel Valley,
the SGVCOG works on issues of importance to its member agencies,
including transportation, homelessness, the environment, and water,
and seeks to address these issues regionally. Learn more at
www.sgvcog.org.
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