Join the Take Charge Coordinating Council!

The Take Charge Coordinating Council is meeting monthly to support increased adoption and usage of PEVs and associated technologies to improve the health, environment, and economy of the six-county region. If you’re interesting in joining the council or volunteering on a subcommittee, contact Suzanne Mayes.

Recap: Clean Tech Financing Summit

Thank you to all who joined us for the Clean Tech Bank and Financing Summit! The event featured a welcome by Congresswoman Matsui regarding the green economy; panels on financing clean tech projects and building retrofits; and closing remarks by Congressman Lungren featuring an appeal for support of HR 2599, a bipartisan bill to provide a legislative fix for the stymied residential PACE programs nationwide. View the summit overview»

Sacramento Power Play [GOVERNING]

A recent article by GOVERNING magazine highlights the details of Sacramento’s new property assessed clean energy (PACE) program, which will allow Sacramento businesses to complete $100 million worth of energy retrofits on commercial buildings without incurring any upfront costs. The reduction in energy costs–typically about one-third–would more than cover the temporary property-tax increase. Read more»