Southern California Edison City of Hawthorne ELP Success Story

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Southern California Edison Energy Leader Partnership (ELP) Integrated Demand Side Management Success Story + City of Hawthorne

Doug Krauss and Arnie Shadbehr with City Hall Energy Leader Parking Lot Partnership Induction Award Lighting

City of Hawthorne Takes an Active Approach to Energy Leadership

The City of Hawthorne’s location near action plan designed to reduce the major freeways and the Los Angeles City’s carbon footprint. At the same International Airport makes it an ideal time, Hawthorne is conscious of cost South Bay residential and business and budget challenges. Estimated Savings by center, with easy access to the best Managing Energy of Southern California’s activities. The City’s approach to energy leader- These advantages, together with the ship channels resources away from • Location: Hawthorne, Calif. mild climate, keep the city in constant the constraints of over-planning and growth mode. directly into installing a blend of EE, • Industry: Municipality DR, solar and potential Electric Vehicle • Type of Installations: Arnie Shadbehr, Interim City Manager (EV) projects. This brings the City in LED lighting, solar panels, and Director of Public Works, oversees line with Air Quality Management EE pool equipment the City’s policies and programs. He District requirements, lowering overall makes sure Hawthorne’s residents fuel consumption and reducing • SCE Programs Utilized: and business owners have access pollution. Arnie says, “We’ve had a Energy Leader Partnership, to information on all the services good response from the community. Energy Efficiency Measures, and events the City has to offer. In Environmental activity is important, Demand Response Programs, and the Engineering Division, Arnie’s both for the ecology and for California Solar Initiative (CSI) Environmental Programs Coordinator, maintaining our City’s example.” Doug Krauss, manages City programs • Results: 11.59% kWh including Recycling and Storm Water A Successful Energy Leader reduction overall Pollution Prevention. Doug also Partnership engages local community leaders SCE’s Energy Leader Partnership and business owners in celebrating Program (ELP) supports local environmental sustainability. governments in reducing energy usage and encourages community Setting an Example of Efficiency leadership through energy efficiency Monthly Savings Together, Arnie and Doug keep the projects. 2004 energy consumption City environmentally proactive. Doug levels are used to set baselines. As provides educational material at the City reduces usage, it advances 38,239 kWh community events, hosts an Earth Day through the ELP tier levels: Valued program, and supports integrated Partner, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. environmental, Energy Efficiency (EE) Hawthorne has been at the Gold level and Demand Response (DR) initiatives. since early 2010, positioning the City Arnie and Doug also follow a climate as a kWh-savings leader. Integrated Demand Side Management “We believe it was a smart decision to get involved with ELP early, because Success Story it gave us a head start and helped us inspire other cities.” Arnie Shadbehr, City Manager and Director of Public Works, City of Hawthorne

Early EE projects included replacing retrofits. Arnie explains, “We spend Start Saving Now existing lighting in the City Hall, less time and money on planning, and • SCE’s Energy Efficiency community swimming pool, public direct our resources into activities Partnerships works yard and municipal airport with and getting faster approvals.” induction lighting. Hawthorne now has E-Mail: rooftop solar panels on its Memorial The City is working toward the EnergyEfficiencyPartnerships Center, which generate 70% of total Platinum level. To do this, they must @sce.com energy for both the Memorial Center save an additional 333,000 kWh, so and adjacent Sports Center. In addition they meet with their SCE Region Other SCE Programs to to an EE motor, the community pool Manager and Account Representative, Help Save More also has the most advanced boiler who help track progress and identify • Find out how SCE’s Demand systems available. An LED traffic new EE project opportunities. Arnie Response Programs can reward lighting retrofit resulted in a $14,000 expresses, “We’re grateful to SCE you for reducing your electricity rebate from SCE. Over the course of and ELP for keeping this relationship usage during peak hours: the program, Hawthorne has saved an strong, and for working with us to (866) 334-7827 average of 38,239 kWhs per month. make things happen.” www.sce.com/drp A Unique, Action-Focused Strategy Vision for Future Leadership • Learn about SCE’s Business for Attaining Goals Doug and his SCE Account Repre- Incentive Programs: Some cities hire consultants to plan sentative continue to meet frequently (800) 736-4777 projects, but Arnie, Doug and their to discuss possible future projects. • Take free SCE classes in lighting, staff do their own planning, and use This includes conversations with HVAC, energy management and the savings toward equipment representatives of SCE’s Electric more at an Edison Energy Center: Transportation program about potential EVs for the City fleet, Irwindale: (800) 336-2822 installing charging stations around www.sce.com/ctac town, and helping residents prepare Tulare: (800) 772-4822 for EV ownership. www.sce.com/agtac • Get building project design Today, the City of Hawthorne sees assistance and incentives from significant cost savings from a strategic Savings by Design. To find out if Doug Krauss, combination of ELP participation, EE your project qualifies, visit: Environmental solutions, DR programs and their own www.sce.com/sbd Programs conservation initiatives. This approach Coordinator, City has helped set an example for others, SCE offers a variety of solutions, of Hawthorne and paved the way toward a future of including cash incentives, energy proactive energy leadership. surveys and payment options to help you better manage your electricity costs.

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