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NREL’s Community-Driven Analysis Identifies Strategies To Improve Equity in LA's Clean Energy Transition

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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NREL used procedural, recognition, and distributional justice tenets to guide its engagement with Los Angeles stakeholders and analysis approaches.

Key Points: 
  • NREL used procedural, recognition, and distributional justice tenets to guide its engagement with Los Angeles stakeholders and analysis approaches.
  • “Each piece was crucial to identifying tangible, actionable strategies that could improve equity in the city’s clean energy transition.”
    The project results find that historical LADWP program investments are inequitable.
  • A 100% clean energy transition calls for a major shift in how investments are allocated.
  • NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.

2023 LA Auto Show Presents The Electric Avenue Test Track Allowing Attendees To Drive An Unprecedented Number Of Vehicles As EV Enthusiasm Surges

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark your calendars for November 17-26 as the Los Angeles Auto Show® introduces an unprecedented experience for attendees. For the first time, a diverse roster of automotive brands will empower visitors to directly compare electric vehicle performance, comfort and features by getting behind the wheel. Set against the expansive backdrop of the show's 1M sqft venue, visitors can experience top-tier models from leading automakers through both street drives and specialized indoor tracks. The 116th LA Auto Show® ensures a unique, pressure-free environment for attendees to gain firsthand insights and make well-informed vehicle choices.

Key Points: 
  • The 116th LA Auto Show® ensures a unique, pressure-free environment for attendees to gain firsthand insights and make well-informed vehicle choices.
  • This year, the Los Angeles Auto Show propels attendees into the driver's seat with an electrifying array of ride-and-drive experiences.
  • Attendees will navigate the show's Electric Avenue, a sweeping, zero-emission vehicle test track that seamlessly circles the entire South Hall at the LA Convention Center, measuring almost one mile.
  • The Electrification Discovery Center at the LA Auto Show will be open daily from November 17-26 at the following times:

SAS Energy Forecasting improves utilities' response to extreme conditions

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS EXPLORE -- Facing increased uncertainty from extreme weather, utility companies must accurately predict customer demand and better manage infrastructure. All this to ensure homes, stores, factories, schools and farms have the electricity they need.

Key Points: 
  • SAS, the leader in AI and analytics, provides SAS® Energy Forecasting Cloud to help utilities reliably serve their customers through improved planning and operations.
  • SAS Energy Forecasting Cloud is the first SAS solution leveraging SAS App Factory, a new SAS Viya® offering previewed at SAS Explore and generally available in 2024.
  • With the new SAS Energy Forecasting Cloud, SAS is providing the power of AI and advanced analytics as a service.
  • SAS Energy Forecasting and SAS Energy Forecasting Cloud help them automatically track model accuracy and easily update models as conditions change – spanning very short-term to long-term horizons.

Jacobs to Design and Build Advanced Water Reuse Facility in Los Angeles

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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DALLAS, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has been selected by LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) as the progressive design-build contractor for the Donald C. Tillman Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF). The project is a key part of the City of Los Angeles' long-term water management objective to fully reuse its water supplies and is one of the largest potable reuse projects in the country. 

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has been selected by LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) as the progressive design-build contractor for the Donald C. Tillman Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF).
  • The project is a key part of the City of Los Angeles' long-term water management objective to fully reuse its water supplies and is one of the largest potable reuse projects in the country.
  • Taking this innovative and collaborative approach to tackle water shortages in Los Angeles offers a safe, sustainable and effective way to manage water resources and address water scarcity issues in the state."
  • A global leader in water , Jacobs has more than 25 years industry-leading experience in the water design-build space and has delivered more than 150 design-build projects and programs.

Worldwide Support for Mono Lake at State Water Board Workshop from Los Angeles to Argentina

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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LOS ANGELES and LEE VINING, Calif., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 15, in an overwhelming show of support for Mono Lake and its future, hundreds of diverse community-based organizations, environmental groups, CA State and local agencies, and concerned citizens from Los Angeles to Mar Chiquita, Argentina outlined a clear, factual case to protect Mono Lake and build a sustainable, conservation-based water strategy for Los Angeles. At the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) workshop, supportive testimony was received from such diverse organizations as the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Mothers of East Los Angeles, the Mono Lake Kutzadika'a Tribe, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, and Communities for a Better Environment.

Key Points: 
  • "The current low lake crisis shows that quick action is needed to achieve the balanced State Water Board protections established 30 years ago.
  • Mono Lake is only 25% of the way to the required healthy lake level, yet LADWP continues to divert water away from the lake."
  • "Millions of dollars of state and federal funding are available to support implementation of these projects in Los Angeles.
  • The public can continue to submit written comments to the State Water Board until March 16th, after which the Board will announce its plans for addressing the low lake crisis.

Futuris Company Announces the Acquisition of LotusUSA, Inc.

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
Human resource management, OTC Markets Group, Federation, Information technology, Health care, Social media, State government, Federal, LA, Government, Cerberus Capital Management, Lotus, Water, Equipment, LADWP, Recruitment, Medicine, RPO, Enterprise, Acquisition, HCM, Risk management, Online shopping, Non incautus futuri, Law

The company is proud to be a preferred vendor for LA city, LA county and LA Department of Water and Power (LADWP).

Key Points: 
  • The company is proud to be a preferred vendor for LA city, LA county and LA Department of Water and Power (LADWP).
  • Lotus also has offshore proposal development capabilities, and we are excited for what the future holds for Futuris as a joint team.
  • Futuris is a Human Capital Management (HCM) company focused on Executive Search, Staffing, Consulting services and Tech Services specializing in verticals such as Medical, Accounting/Finance, Information Technology, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and Legal.
  • The Company is committed to building a global HCM company through highly targeted and accretive acquisitions and operational efficiencies.

New E-bike Pilot Program "Good2GoBikes Powered by LACI" Launches to Serve Low-Income Residents of Rancho San Pedro

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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SAN PEDRO, Calif., Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), in partnership with Pedal Movement, officially launched a new, first-of-its-kind zero-emission, micro-mobility pilot, making e-bikes and e-cargo bikes available for affordable rental to Rancho San Pedro residents. LACI and HACLA also announced their commitment to extend the successful EV Car Share pilot program at Rancho San Pedro for another year.

Key Points: 
  • LACI and HACLA also announced their commitment to extend the successful EV Car Share pilot program at Rancho San Pedro for another year.
  • "Residents of the Rancho San Pedro community rely heavily on mass transportation, but most of their essential destinations are within 2-3 miles of home.
  • "Good2Go Bikes" is funded by the California' Air Resources Board's Clean Mobility Options (CMO) Voucher program.
  • The Rancho San Pedro community is adjacent to the Port of Long Beach and is burdened with some of the dirtiest air in Southern California.

EnergyHub Records 83% Increase in Demand Response Events Shifting 8.5 GWh Off Peak This Summer

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As extreme heat put electrical infrastructure to the test across North America again this summer, utilities and their customers showed they can step up and support grid reliability when it matters most.

Key Points: 
  • In total, EnergyHub utilities called 1,376 events during the summer of 2022, an 83% increase over 2021.
  • Utilities running those nearly 1,400 events shifted 8.5 GWh out of peak times, reinforcing DER programs' position as a valuable part of the resource stack.
  • This summer alone, six clients called events over 50 MW and one client - Salt River Project - called multiple 130+ MW events.
  • Their participation in our customer-centric thermostat demand response program, powered by EnergyHub, allowed us to shift demand off-peak and provide uninterrupted service across LADWP's service territory."

Avantus Founder and CEO Dr. Tom Buttgenbach Named to Los Angeles Business Council Board of Directors

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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Dr. Tom Buttgenbach, founder and CEO of clean energy leader Avantus, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC), one of the most effective and influential business voices in California.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Tom Buttgenbach, founder and CEO of clean energy leader Avantus, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC), one of the most effective and influential business voices in California.
  • Avantus has a strong commitment to Los Angeles and our clean energy future, which is why we are so pleased to have Dr. Buttgenbach join the LABC Board, said Mary Leslie, LABC president.
  • Dr. Buttgenbach joins leaders from UCLA, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Cedars-Sinai Health System and other leading organizations on the LABC Board.
  • Avantus (formerly 8minute) is Los Angeles leading supplier of clean energy, with approximately 10% of the citys daytime energy provided by solar projects developed and built by the company.

KBRA Assigns AA Rating With Stable Outlook to LADWP Power System Revenue Bonds, 2022 Series D and 2022 Series E

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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KBRA assigns the long-term rating of AA with a Stable Outlook to the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles (LADWP) Power System Revenue Bonds, 2022 Series D and 2022 Series E.

Key Points: 
  • KBRA assigns the long-term rating of AA with a Stable Outlook to the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles (LADWP) Power System Revenue Bonds, 2022 Series D and 2022 Series E.
    Concurrently, KBRA affirms the long-term rating of AA with a Stable Outlook to LADWPs outstanding Power System Revenue Bonds.
  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO.
  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority.
  • KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider.