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Oct 2, 20192 min read
Berkeley City Councilmember Discusses Natural Gas Ban
By Media Office Staff Berkeley was the first city in the nation to ban the use of natural gas hookups in new construction. The ban, which...
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Sep 24, 20192 min read
Wildfire Commission Chair Discusses Challenges of Combating Destructive Fires
By Media Office Staff California’s efforts to combat the threat of destructive fires needs to focus on more prevention efforts, according...
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Sep 22, 20192 min read
CEC Staff Documenting Prehistoric Trails in the Mojave Desert
By Media Office Staff The many prehistoric Native American trails that crisscross the Mojave Desert are often hidden in plain sight and...
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Sep 18, 20192 min read
Energy Commission Funds Community Energy Efficiency Projects Through Loans
By Media Office Staff The California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded multimillion-dollar, low-interest loans to Santa Barbara County and...
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Sep 15, 20192 min read
California Agencies Lead Way to Clean Energy Future
By Media Office Staff Key state agencies kicked off an effort earlier this month to evaluate California’s landmark efforts to deliver a...
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Sep 11, 20192 min read
Dashboard Showing Energy Use For Commercial Buildings Available
By Media Office Staff Energy use data for large commercial buildings is now available to view, search, and download through an...
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Sep 4, 20192 min read
Rural Ridesharing Services Helps Huron Residents
By Media Office Staff Traveling from the rural community of Huron to Fresno for critical services such as medical appointments can take...
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Sep 3, 20191 min read
California Energy Commission Awards Funding to Protect Natural Gas System from Earthquakes
By Media Office Staff The earthquakes that hit the Ridgecrest area in July are a graphic reminder of the damage seismic activity can do....
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Aug 28, 20192 min read
What Zero-Net Energy Means in the Decarbonization Age
By Media Office Staff Architect Ben White offered his perspective on zero-net energy (ZNE) and decarbonization during a recent talk at...
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Aug 26, 20192 min read
Energy Commission Funds Workforce Training and Infrastructure to Help Rollout Electric School Buses
By Media Office Staff This summer, the California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded nearly $72 million to rollout more than 220 electric...
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Aug 21, 20191 min read
ETCC Webinar Will Feature California Energy Commission Grant Recipients
By Media Office Staff Two California Energy Commission recipients will be featured during an Aug. 28 Emerging Technologies Coordinating...
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Aug 18, 20192 min read
New Sprinkler Standards Will Save Water and Energy for California
By Media Office Staff The California Energy Commission approved new sprinkler efficiency regulations, which will save California up to...
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Aug 12, 20192 min read
Smart Technology Project Funded by Energy Commission Helps Fan Energy Savings and Comfort
By Media Office Staff Creating comfortable indoor conditions during summer days typically means turning on the air conditioning, which...
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Jul 29, 20192 min read
Energy Efficiency Projects Underway at Pittsburg Schools Thanks to Proposition 39
Media Office Staff Students in the Pittsburg Unified School District will see a range of energy efficiency improvements through funds...
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Jul 22, 20192 min read
EPIC Funding Helps Clean Tech Entrepreneurs Continue Projects
By Media Office Staff Ten clean energy startups received a boost from the California Energy Commission in June when it awarded more than...
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Jul 15, 20192 min read
Energy Commissioner McAllister Speaks About Decarbonization for All
By Media Office Staff The path to California’s climate goals hinges on improving energy performance in buildings. For the state’s lowest...
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Jul 10, 20192 min read
Native American Tribes and Energy Commission Collaborating on Renewable Energy Efforts
By Media Office Staff The California Energy Commission and the Bishop Paiute Tribe are working on renewable energy efforts. The two...
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Jul 1, 20192 min read
Proposition 39 Funds Provide Merced Schools Energy Efficiency Upgrades
By Media Office Staff Elementary schools in Merced have benefitted from energy efficiency upgrades with funds from the California Energy...
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Jun 25, 20192 min read
Employing Blockchain Technology In the Energy Sector
By Media Office Staff Blockchain technology, the decentralized and encrypted digital ledger of economic transactions, could soon bring...
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Jun 23, 20191 min read
California Energy Commission Seeks Comment on Preliminary Draft Research Roadmap
By Media Office Staff The California Energy Commission will host an online webinar June 28 to collect public comments on a plan for...
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