Organizations
& Resources
The California Energy
Commission is the state's primary energy policy and
planning agency. The CEC promotes energy efficiency through
appliance and building standards, develops energy technologies
and supports renewable energy. They provide market support
to existing, new and emerging renewable technologies.
The Commission helps Californians continue to have energy
choices that are affordable, reliable, diverse, safe and
environmentally acceptable.
Jim Thompson, a UC extension specialist for the CEC,
has a list of Energy
Saving Tips available online.
The CEC’s Energy
in Agriculture Program has a wealth of resources related
to increasing energy efficiency in agriculture.
ATTRA - National
Sustainable Agriculture Information Service provides
information and other technical assistance to farmers,
ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved
in sustainable agriculture in the United States.
ATTRA has a publication available online entitled “Efficient
Agricultural Buildings” which discusses several
ways to improve the efficiency of agricultural buildings
and provides further references for implementing those
strategies.
The University of Wisconsin Extension produces a publication
entitled “Energy
Efficient Agricultural Lighting” which provides
information to help determine if lighting is necessary
and what types of lamps and fixtures are appropriate.
Flex Your Power
is California's statewide energy efficiency marketing
and outreach campaign. It is a partnership of California's
utilities, residents, businesses, institutions, government
agencies and nonprofit organizations working to save energy.
The campaign includes retail promotions, a comprehensive
website, an electronic newsletter, educational materials
and advertising. Their website has a good agriculture
section which has information on agricultural incentive
programs, as well as free audits, classes and services.
Funds are available
to help install energy efficient technolgies!
See our Funding
Opportunities page for more information.
