Los Angeles – State leaders helped kick off a new program from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to support the building of more energy-efficient, low-income housing.
The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a staff workshop to discuss and solicit public comment and stakeholder feedback on the proposed guiding principles and proposal for a thirdparty administrator to implement the California Electric Homes Program (CalEHP), named in statute as the Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development Program Phase 2 by Assembly Bill (AB) 137. The CalEHP program will provide incentives for the construction of new all-electric market-rate residential buildings and installation of energy storage systems.
This brief provides overarching comments on the Governor's $2 billion clean energy package and recommendations related to a few of the proposed programs.
As 2021 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the progress and setbacks that advanced energy experienced in state legislatures across the country this past year. For the most part, momentum around the clean energy and transportation.
The 2021‑22 budget package provides a total of $21.7 billion from various fund sources the General Fund, bond funds, and various special funds for programs administered by the California Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Agencies. This is a net increase of $4.8 billion (22 percent) compared to 2020‑21 estimated expenditures.