Mr. Dean joins CEA in a period of sustained membership growth and expansion for the organization, a continuing focus on its core initiatives – Building Energy Efficiency Standards; Outcome-Based Code; Code Compliance Improvement; Cost Effectiveness Metrics; and Outreach and Education – and a new focus on emerging initiatives and fundamental research.

CEA 8/19/20 CEA 8/19/20

Comment Now on 2022 Proposals to California Energy Commission

The California Energy Alliance (CEA) has developed three proposals to help improve California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Codes and standards are better when stakeholders get involved - we need your input!

Clifton Stanley Lemon 6/24/20 Clifton Stanley Lemon 6/24/20

CEA Holds Quarterly Meeting in June 2020

California Energy Alliance held its second quarterly meeting of 2020 last week on June 10, in its first all-virtual format. Fifty attendees from CEA’s diverse membership participated in the sessions, which included presentations by Josh Dean, Executive Director of San Diego Green Building Council, and Chris Ruch, Director of Training for the National Energy Management Institute.

Clifton Stanley Lemon 1/21/20 Clifton Stanley Lemon 1/21/20

CEA Appoints Clifton Stanley Lemon as Development Consultant, Announces Membership Drive

CEA today announced the appointment of Clifton Stanley Lemon as Development Consultant. Mr. Lemon will lead the effort to expand CEA membership to represent an even wider range of California energy and resource stakeholder interests.

Clifton Stanley Lemon 10/10/19 Clifton Stanley Lemon 10/10/19

CEA Announces New Co-Chair and Office Location

CEA is pleased to announce that Cori Jackson will succeed John Martin as the organization’s Co-Chair, alongside existing Co-Chair Doug Avery. In addition, the organization has opened a full-time office location in Sacramento to better serve its members and contribute toward energy policy development.

Clifton Stanley Lemon 8/15/19 Clifton Stanley Lemon 8/15/19

California Energy Alliance and Energy Management Association Announce Upcoming Collaboration

CEA announced it will be collaborating with the Energy Management Association (EMA) on important activities, including a Title 24 Code Roundtable at the EMA’s CxEnergy Conference April 6-9, 2020 in San Diego.

Clifton Stanley Lemon 7/23/19 Clifton Stanley Lemon 7/23/19

CEA Earns GuideStar Bronze Seal of Transparency

CEA has achieved the Bronze Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and resources to charitable organizations, donors, and peer organizations.

CLTC 3/7/19 CLTC 3/7/19

CEA Conducts Workshop on HVAC Industry Modernization and Code Compliance Initiatives

The California Energy Alliance conducted a workshop focused on its recent HVAC Modernization Initiative in mid-February 2019 focusing on improving compliance and modernizing the HVAC industry.

CLTC 2/12/19 CLTC 2/12/19

California Energy Alliance Receives Significant Member Contribution for Outcome-Based Code Initiative

CEA has received significant funding from the California Labor Management Cooperation Committee (LMCC), already a current member, for CEA’s recently-announced Outcome-Based Code (OBC) initiative.

CLTC 1/17/19 CLTC 1/17/19

CEA Launches Workshop Series on Outcome-Based Energy Standards

The CEA kicked off a major initiative to spur gains in building energy efficiency through the development and deployment of an outcome-based energy code compliance strategy with its first focused workshop in mid-December 2018.

CLTC 12/6/18 CLTC 12/6/18

CEA Hosts Statewide Convening to Support 2022 Energy Standards

The CEA hosted an invitation-only, daylong event to explore policy directions for California’s 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24-2022) in order to continue the state’s momentum toward electrification, decarbonization and greater energy efficiency.

CLTC 10/2/18 CLTC 10/2/18

Energy Foundation partners with CEA to Advance Solutions for California's Energy Challenges

The California Energy Alliance is pleased to announce it has partnered with Energy Foundation to explore and advance the next generation of energy solutions for California’s built environment.

CLTC 9/24/18 CLTC 9/24/18

CEA Publishes HVAC Industry Modernization Plan to Support California SB1414

The CEA has published a comprehensive HVAC industry modernization plan in support of California Senate Bill 1414 that shows how today’s technology can be leveraged to quickly meet the bill’s important mandates. SB 1414 calls for the California Energy Commission to adopt a plan by January 2019 to improve compliance in the installation of air conditioning and heat pump systems.

CLTC 5/2/18 CLTC 5/2/18

CEA Announces Two New Members, Set to Expand Mechanical Initiatives

The California Energy Alliance is pleased to announce its two newest members, Enalasys Corporation and the Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy. The two will work together to expand the mechanical branch of the Alliance.