Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Community Energy Partnership?
A: The Community Energy Partnership is a collaboration between:
Eight Southern California Partner Cities: Brea, Corona, Culver City, Irvine, Moreno Valley, San Bernardino, Santa Clarita and Santa Monica.
Two Utilities: Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company.
Facilitating Partner: The Energy Coalition, a 501(c)3 non-profit agency with expertise in delivering energy programs to local governments since 1982.
Q: What is Our Mission?
A: Our mission is to deliver effective energy efficiency programs that forge positive relationships, motivate communities to reduce environmental impacts and promote sustainable cities.
Q: What Does CEP Do?
A: Three core initiatives guide the 2010 – 2012 program. They include:
- Energy Efficiency within Municipal Facilities: We support our Partner Cities in reducing and managing their municipal energy consumption and help our Partner Cities to serve as leaders in their communities.
- Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan Activities: We assist Partner Cities in their efforts to align with the long-term energy efficiency goals of California.
- Energy Program Marketing, Education and Outreach: We encourage energy efficiency in communities through customized education and outreach strategies that inform participants about energy-saving opportunities and best practices.
Q: Who Benefits?
A: The CEP brings energy efficiency benefits to many different individuals and communities including homeowners, renters, business owners, senior citizens, municipal employees and the City as a whole. By empowering consumers to take responsibility for their energy use, the program delivers a substantial amount of energy savings which in turn benefits the environment.
Q: How is the CEP Funded?
A: CEP is funded by California utility customers and administered by Southern California Gas Company and Southern California Edison under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
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