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Community-wide Energy Efficiency Program Coming
A comprehensive, countywide retrofit/renewable program will launch in the spring to help reduce emissions in the building sector. About 40 percent of Sonoma County's greenhouse gases are associated with the electricity, natural gas, and water used in buildings.
An implementation group formed and facilitated by the Climate Protection Campaign and the Sonoma County Climate Protection Authority (a new role for the Sonoma County Transportation Authority) sparked and developed this exciting retrofit/renewable program.
On December 3, an orientation was given by consultants chosen to guide the program to stakeholders and members of the public. There is a link below to the presentation of the lead consultant Brian Gitt of BKI.
The program will provide building owners easy access to information and resources for energy-savings, renewable-energy generation, and water conservation. Lists of certified vendors and a financing package that integrates loan options, rebates, incentives, and tax credits to deliver a cost-effective budget will also be available.
(r-l) Back row: Dave Brennan/Sonoma County Transportation Authority, Dell Tredinnick/City of Santa Rosa, Alan Strachan/Green Energy Loan; front row: Chris Cone and Ann Hancock/Climate Protection Campaign.
Links for more information on the Retrofit Program:
Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority Web page with basic overview of the program: http://www.sctainfo.org/rcpa.htmBrian Gitt's 12-03-09 PowerPoint Presentation: http://www.sctainfo.org/pdf/soco_retro_renew.pdf
Retrofit Program timeline: http://www.sctainfo.org/pdf/program_timeline.pdf
Retrofit Program factsheet from 12-02-09 event: http://www.sctainfo.org/pdf/factsheet.pdf
