Today, new climate-driven energy needs and the emergence of clean, high-performing “distributed energy resources” (DERs) are challenging this paradigm with possibilities for local decision-making and investment in electricity production, supply and use.
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), in partnership with the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN), has launched the 2023 South Bay Energy and Climate Recognition Program to celebrate South Bay cities for their efforts in pursuing energy efficiency initiatives and sustainability-related tasks. South Bay cities that are [...]
Douglas Krauss, Environmental Programs manager, City of Hermosa Beach, observes as Shawn Fujioka, project coordinator, SBCCOG inventories the serial number of a refrigerator at Hermosa Beach City Hall to determine its manufacture date, make and wattage. South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) team members Shawn Fujioka and [...]
As Southern California faces the worst drought on record in 1,200 years, water is at the forefront of the minds of many. Some communities are facing water restrictions imposed by cities and utility companies. Many are asking, “why?” The Water Replenishment District (WRD) manages southern Los Angeles County’s groundwater supply. [...]
West Basin Municipal Water District has installed more than 80 water bottle filling stations in or on the premises of public facilities throughout its service area through grant programs. In doing so, an estimated 110,000 plastic water bottles annually have been removed from the local waste stream.
A worker walks through a completed portion of the tunnel. A modern tunnel boring machine (TBM) named Rachel has been quietly building an 18-foot diameter, 7-milelong tunnel from Carson to San Pedro. This tunnel will convey cleaned water from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts’ largest wastewater treatment [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Colleen Farrell | SBCCOG | 424-271-4681 | [email protected] SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS CONGRATULATES EL SEGUNDO AS 200th AGENCY TO JOIN PARTNER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL ENERGY NETWORK TORRANCE, CALIF., November 15, 2021 – The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), which through [...]
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will provide up to $72.5 million dollars to help the nation’s second largest school district save energy and water, while reducing their utility bills, under a renewed agreement that will continue through 2025. The new agreement, approved by the Board of [...]
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) partner, the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) Public Agency Programs, is proud to offer the Pathway to Zero Program for public agencies. The Pathway to Zero Program helps cities, counties, school districts, and other public agencies along the path towards zero [...]
When: Thursday, September 30, 2021; Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Join West Basin for an interactive discussion with water efficiency experts who will answer your questions about the grass replacement rebate application process. The chat will begin with a brief overview of the rebate program, and will be followed [...]
