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Comment 42 for Auction Proceeds Investment Plan Public Process (investplan2015-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Courtney
Last Name: Lindberg
Email Address: clindberg@cityofventura.net
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Subject: Consider the inclusion of a SMB Category in the GGRF Investment Plan-Letter from Ventura
Comment:
The City of Ventura's Green Business Program provides technical assistance to small-to-medium sized businesses to provide multiple environmental benefits that help reduce GHGs, grow the green economy through adoption of best practices and create a marketplace for Certified Green Businesses. Our program provides on-site assistance to businesses, helps businesses adopt leading edge greenhouse gas reduction practices, we verify practice improvements, and generate reliable outcome metrics. We had one businesses in the City of Ventura that was using highly inefficient lighting that were purchased for purely aesthetic purposes. Through the Green Business Certification Program, we were able to work with the business and offer them recommendations on more efficient lighting options that they could afford. In another example, a business couldn't afford the lighting retrofit, so we reached out to Edison and through the Direct Install program, Edison was able to swap the lights out, free of charge to the business. We strongly encourage your Board, the Governor’s office, and the State legislature to include a small business element in your investment plan.
Attachment: www.arb.ca.gov/lists/com-attach/107-investplan2015-ws-UiBUNwZ3V2sFcQF1.xltx
Original File Name: Report for State Letter.xltx
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2015-08-19 11:39:36
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