SoCalREN Quarterly Update
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Welcome!
SoCalREN administers a variety of clean energy programs and initiatives to help communities and their members save energy, money, and become more sustainable. Each quarter, we share key highlights of the latest sector updates, news, offerings, and information. We appreciate your interest in these important issues, and encourage you to follow our social accounts - linked at the bottom of this newsletter, for additional, real-time information.
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SoCalREN's 10 Year Anniversary | Insert info/brief parahraph on SoCalREN anniversary | | |
SoCalREN's Podcast: ReEnergizing Communities | |
We were fortunate to hear from an
incredible slate of leaders across
Southern California who are working to create a better energy future. These conversations are captured in our ReEnergizing Communities podcast, giving us all access to innovative perspectives on influencing change at home, at work, and in the community.
We encourage you to take a listen, and take advantage of the insights shared.
Our most recent 2023 guests include:
Episode Fourteen: Introducing Kids to Energy Efficiency with "Kits for Kids"
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Laurie Jacobs, Program Coordinator with South Bay Cities Council of Governments, and Dan Bonn, an educator with Towne Avenue Elementary School in Carson discuss their involvement with SoCalREN’s Kits for Kids Program.
We are always looking for future guests to join the podcast. If you are interested in getting involved, or would like to suggest a topic or guest, please contact us at
PR@socalren.org.
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Workforce Education and Training Update | Student Success Highlights: Architecture, Construction and Engineering Students (ACES) Pathway Program | |
The Architecture, Construction and Engineering Students (ACES) Pathway Program, encourages high school students to explore careers, and provides students access to internships in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). The ACES Pathway Program offers hands-on experiences to increase student career skills and marketability — all before high school graduation.
Along with overall program success in 2022, we're excited to share the program's
positive impact directly from the participating students below.
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With the ACES Program, students could participate in virtual software program training to earn related certifications. The software, SolidWorks, offers solid
modeling computer-aided design and engineering used in a wide range of industries, including mechanical engineering, transportation infrastructure design, construction, automobile design, manufacturing, and biotechnology.
This allows students to earn industry certifications in mechanical design, sustainability, and simulation/finite element analysis in SolidWorks through the ACES Pathway Program.
As result, participants like Kuval Bora (featured above) had their hard work and ACES Pathway Program achievements recognized with a LINXS Scholarship. Kuval is now completing higher education at the University of California: Davis, with a major in Aerospace Science and Engineering. We are so proud of all of our ACES students!
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Public Agency Update
The survey results are in! Agencies love being part of SoCalREN's Public Agency Programs!
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The SoCalREN Public Agency Programs strive to provide top-tier service to all agencies in our network. We recently wrapped up our Annual Satisfaction Survey, asking our enrolled agency partners what they think about our services and suggestions on how we can improve.
SoCalREN Public Agency Programs achieved a satisfaction score of 89% this year, well over industry benchmarks closer to 70%. We’re proud to say that nine out of ten enrolled agencies would recommend SoCalREN to others!
“SoCalREN staff are always organized, helpful, and understanding of the challenges public agencies face,” said our City of Goleta Energy Champion. “The programs have helped us identify our weak spots and focus our team’s attention where it’s needed most.”
So what does being a part of the SoCalREN network mean to other enrolled agencies? Read this and more in the full recap on the SoCalREN blog!
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SoCalREN Kits for Kids Program
SoCalREN’s Kits for Kids Program, an innovative initiative that educates Southern California students, teachers, and families about the importance of energy efficiency. The program provides easy-to-install, no-cost items like LED bulbs to help parents and guardians save at home. Plus, participating classrooms can earn a one-thousand-dollar incentive for their efforts.
The 2022 Kits for Kids program has driven meaningful impact across the region. Hear what that success looks like in the classroom from Marci Jefferson, an educator with Mammoth Elementary School below.
| Kits for Kids provides great benefits to students, teachers, and families by informing them about the importance of energy efficiency. Interested in learning more, or know of a school or classroom that could benefit? Visit our Kits for Kids blog post here, or visit socalren.org/kitsforkids. | | | |
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Social Media
Welcome to the SoCalREN community! Connect with us on social media. Keep up with program updates, virtual events, and other news happening related to each program sector. Don’t forget to share and repost!
Facebook: Facebook fans, become a true follower and react to the latest updates.
Twitter: Join the conversation. Come chat with us on Twitter and stay informed.
LinkedIn: Stay connected and engage with us on LinkedIn!
Instagram: #YourSoCalREN, invite your friends to join our community for access to program updates, EE tips, and other news related to the program.
TikTok: Join our community on TikTok and become part of the conversation.
#YourSoCalREN
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The Southern California Regional Energy Network is administered by the County of Los Angeles and funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. |
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