New Contractor Contest: Race to 500,000 kWh!

April 2021

Program Updates

The SoCalREN Multifamily Program is excited to announce a new contest for all participating contractors! Two prizes will be available based on kWh savings. Please see the guidelines below:

$50,000 Bonus: The first contractor to complete a new project, or multiple projects, that delivers 500,000 worth of kWh savings. Either one or multiple projects can be used to reach the 500,000 kWh benchmark. Project(s) must be installed and completed in 2021 and cannot have been previously submitted through the Trade Ally Portal.

$25,000 Bonus: The first contractor to complete an existing project, or multiple projects, that delivers 500,000 worth of kWh savings. Either one or multiple projects can be used to reach the 500,000 kWh benchmark. Contractors can use projects already in progress and enrolled in the Program to reach the 500,000 kWh goal.

Terms and Conditions: Project(s) must be installed and completed in 2021. 2020 projects or projects with 2022 completion dates will not be eligible. There will be one of each bonus available, but one contractor could win both prizes. Project completion defined as when a project enters the Final Application Review status in the Trade Ally Portal. Please contact your Account Manager if you have any additional questions.

Contractor Spotlight

SiteLogIQ is a nationwide energy services firm with over 700 employees. They provide planning, design, and energy management services for multifamily businesses that want to build smarter, safer, and more efficient communities.

SiteLogIQ specializes in maximizing property owners’ and operators’ benefits through portfolio-wide programs. They act as a one-stop shop for lean multifamily real estate teams. With over 10 years of experience in the multifamily market, their team noticed a need for higher quality energy efficiency solutions that would improve sustainability and increase property values. Their team started partnering with local, smaller-scaled multifamily property owners by offering enhanced energy efficiency solutions, then expanded to working across the nation with a series of leaders in the multifamily market.

What’s one thing you love about the work you do? “Partnering with our clients to make significant strides in energy efficiency and sustainability is something we take pride in. Creating healthy, safe, comfortable, and sustainable living environments makes what we do worthwhile. By focusing on portfolio-wide programs for some of the largest multifamily companies in the nation, we feel we’re driving significant progress towards a healthy and more sustainable future.”

Why did you join the SoCalREN Multifamily Program and what do you hope to gain from joining? “We wanted to offer our clients a high-quality program that would aid them in reaching their property improvement goals. It was important to us to offer a program that would make it easier for our clients to continue to invest in sustainable solutions. The SoCalREN Multifamily Program is the driving force behind energy efficiency initiatives, making it seamless for our multifamily clients to achieve their property goals while investing in sustainable solutions. At SitelogIQ we hope to continue to help our clients make powerful energy efficiency impacts through the SoCalREN Multifamily Program.”

What has been your favorite project over the last few years? “Over the last few years, our Commercial and Industrial team at SitelogIQ has worked with a multitude of clients. With over 1,447 multifamily projects completed since 2018, SitelogIQ’s Commercial and Industrial team has enjoyed partnering with our clients to provide innovative solutions that capture energy savings and improve tenant satisfaction and retention. SitelogIQ recently worked with a leading multifamily owner – with properties in Southern California, Northern California, and Nevada – to install over 500 Nest Thermostats throughout one of their Southern California properties. The multifamily owner can harvest energy savings while having the ability to provide their tenants with comfortable environments, especially in the hot California Summers. Tenants now have a simple and easy way to adjust the temperature of their units remotely, which has significantly enhanced the quality of living.

The SitelogIQ team has also helped one of the top National Multifamily Housing Council management companies provide safer living environments with LED lighting solutions. Throughout one of the client’s properties, SitelogIQ implemented LED Lighting and Advanced Lighting Controls to enhance illumination and pathway visibility at all hallway, exterior, and parking garage areas. Residents feel safer and enjoy the aesthetic improvements, while the multifamily owner reaps the benefit of over $95,000 in annual savings.”

Media Campaign: Generating Program Awareness

Participating Contractors, we wanted to inform you that we are currently running a robust media campaign to generate program awareness. The campaign is focused on reaching multifamily property owners and/or managers to drive program participation and inform potential customers that we have Participating Contractors in their area that can help see if they’re eligible for participation. We are utilizing print, the Google Discovery platform (YouTube, Gmail, Discover app), display ads, paid search and paid social media to increase awareness of the Multifamily Program. This will ultimately result in your business gaining new customers and more business overall. We are looking forward to seeing what new projects these media campaigns will bring and appreciate your ongoing support.

Announcements

COVID-19

Please visit the SoCalREN COVID-19 Impacts and Updates page for the latest information on-field activities, links to State and local government resources, and other information related to the pandemic. If you have any questions, please reach out to your Account Manager.

Coming Soon: Multifamily Financing Program

Financing opportunities for participating customers are in development. We will be holding several training sessions for the Multifamily Financing Program soon! Keep an eye out for an announcement with further details.

No Cost Resource: SoCalREN Energy Efficiency Learning Center

Participating Contractors; have you taken advantage of the SoCalREN Energy Efficiency Learning Center (EELC)? Did you know that the EELC is available for you and your staff at no cost? Participate in e-learning courses at your own pace from the comfort and safety of your home or office. Participating Contractors can access the SoCalREN EELC as a Program benefit at no cost. The EELC offers an expanding catalog of courses in a variety of categories including HVAC, Sales and Marketing, Commercial Energy Efficiency, Continuing Education Units, Building Performance Institute (BPI), Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), and North American Technician Excellence (NATE).

All these accredited courses can be found in the EELC. Currently, there are more than 80 active courses available. To access these courses, please email the SoCalREN team, and a login will be created for you and any staff members interested in taking advantage of this Program benefit offered by SoCalREN. Start this year off right by reviewing what the EELC has to offer for you and your staff!

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