HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.1 Proposed Partnership With GRID Alternatives PresentationProposed Partnership With GRID
Alternatives
Background & 2030 Vision Statement
•GRID Alternatives is a non-profit solar company that installs solar
systems on qualifying homes
•Prepares workers for jobs in the fast-growing solar industry.
•GRID Alternatives is a statewide program administrator for the
California Utility Commission’s Single-Family Affordable Solar Homes
(SASH) Program and was recently awarded funds from the California’s
Cap and Trade Program
This item supports Goal #4 to Develop and Implementing a successful
partnership with GRID Alternatives, preparing for growth by supporting
the City’s development of Solar Energy for low -income residents.
Discussion
The organization currently collaborates with several
local cities, including City of Colton, Rancho
Cucamonga, Rialto, Upland, Redlands and Riverside.
Requested is the City of Grand Terrace’s collaboration
to market the solar program. The goal is to create a
partnership that low-income residents can access. To
meet this goal, following joint marketing plan is
proposed :
· Develop a brochure that utilizes logos and names of
both the City and GRID Alternatives.
· Hold a workshop at a city facility to promote the
program.
· Advertise the program on the City’s web page.
· Utilize other promotional opportunities available to
either the City or GRID Alternatives.
Environmental Review & Economic &
Fiscal Impact
The approval to collaborate with GRID
Alternatives is an administrative action of the
legislative body and is not defined as a
project. The proposed action is therefore
exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
CEQA does not apply to projects for which “it
can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the activity in question may
have a significant impact upon the
environment” (Section 15061(b)(3) of the
CEQA Guidelines).
Adoption of the proposed partnership will
significantly save residents thousands of
dollars through affordable alternative energy.
The collaboration effort will create no direct
financial costs for the City of Grand Terrace.
However, staff time will be required to assist in
the promotional campaign and to respond to
inquiries by the public.
Thank You for
Listening And
Consideration!