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“An Overview of the Commissioning Process for New and Existing Buildings” will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Board of Supervisors chambers in the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This class is designed for building owners, building inspectors, architect/designers, energy consultants, solar/PV designers, and contractors: general, electrical, HVAC/mechanical engineer, plumbing and more.
This full day class will explore the benefits of building commissioning, which includes retrofitting and operational changes and adjustments, resulting in reduced energy use, improved building performance and fewer change orders during the construction process.
In Middletown at the Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center, 15500 Central Park Road “Integrating Energy Efficiency and Renewables in Home Retrofits” will be held Wednesdsay, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This class is designed for homeowners, energy consultants, solar/PV designers, HERS raters, and contractors: general, home performance, HVAC/mechanical and more.
This full day class will discuss energy efficiency measures, how to assess their potential in the home and what their implementation would do to reduce the size of proposed renewable energy systems.
Registration is required for all classes, and complimentary continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
You may find the registration links, classes in Ukiah and more information on the Lake County Watch webpage at www.energy.co.lake.ca.us, and select “Free Training Opportunities” on the left-hand side of the page, or you may register and find additional free training opportunities at www.pge.com/energyclasses.
In addition to presenting free training opportunities, Lake County Energy Watch has programs available for qualified residential and nonresidential customers in Lake County.
The Energy Fitness Program offers lighting retrofits (remove and replace existing lighting for high energy efficient lighting) at no- or low-cost for customers whose electrical demand is 200 kW or less including city, state and federal facilities located in Lake County, as well as non-profit organizations, small businesses and special districts.
The retrofits include four and eight foot linear fixtures, high bay fixtures, Energy Star compact fluorescent lamps, LED exit signs, occupancy sensors, vending machine controllers, faucet aerators, as well as additional LED and other cost effective savings measures.
Most of these measures are at absolutely no cost – including removal and installation – with just a few of the options requiring a nominal surcharge.
Lake County Energy Watch was awarded $10,000 by PG&E to assist non-profit organizations in Lake County with paying any applicable surcharge for lighting retrofits.
When nonprofits receive services from RHA through the Lake County Energy Watch program, RHA will invoice Lake County Energy Watch on behalf of the eligible organization.
For residential customers, Lake County Energy Watch is helping to promote A.B.S, an Energy Savings Assistance Program contractor previously known as the Energy Partner Contractor with PG&E, that can provide qualified residents with free energy education and weatherization on homes, apartments or mobile homes which can include attic insulation, weather stripping, caulking, energy-efficient lighting and refrigerators, window repair and more.
Lake County Energy Watch is administered by PG&E using funding from California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
Energy Watch partnerships are designed to help local governments and their communities lower their energy bills and enjoy a cleaner environment.
For more information about the Lake County Energy Watch program, contact Michalyn DelValle at 707-263-2221 or visit www.energy.co.lake.ca.us.
