The Energize Fresno case study and tools allow decision-makers to continue to optimize the value of future projects in Fresno. Beyond Fresno, these tools can be adapted for use in other cities, allowing the deployment of future advanced energy projects to proceed more quickly and efficiently.
Resources
These documents provide a high-level overview of the Energize Fresno program design process, results, and resources.
Fact Sheet
Project Flowchart
Technical Roadmap
Energize Fresno Overview Presentation
AEC Webinar: Energize Fresno Presentation
In order ensure the deployment of high quality, cost-effective projects that would contribute to community prosperity, the Energize Fresno team first conducted background research to learn more about the municipal, commercial, and community stakeholder engagement opportunities in the City of Fresno.
Community Scope Report
Community Delivery Capacity Profile Report
Community Organizations Database
Successful deployment of advanced energy technologies also requires an aggregated view of funding opportunities to best layer and leverage available market-ready products. To assess funding opportunities for Energize Fresno projects, the team developed a funding toolkit that includes a database of funding and financing products, a funding taxonomy defining the array of existing products in the market, and a funding layering methodology for deploying advanced energy technologies. Using these tools, the team analyzed each project to identify options for funding advanced energy technology improvements.
Funding Integration Report
Funding Market Study
Beta Funding Platform
The Energize Fresno team then developed a comprehensive project pipeline process to demonstrate (1) the various project pipeline components, (2) the pipeline development and analysis process, (3) the resource savings from the pipeline, (4) the process by which the projects will support the buildout of development sites and activity centers, (5) the implementation process for the program components of the pipeline, and (6) how the performance of the portfolio will be measured, verified and reported.
Project Pipeline Report
Inventory of Verification Protocol & Technical Resources Memorandum
The Energize Fresno Master Community design is the result of a comprehensive planning process based on input from a wide range of community stakeholders and robust technical analysis. It combines the outputs and resources from the EPIC Phase I planning grant process into a package of information for Fresno decision makers and for use in other cities, to understand, develop, and support an Advanced Energy Community.
Master Community Design
Master Community Design Appendix
Project Specific Details
Revised Potential Fresno Green Development Framework
Project Savings Results
Project Heat Map Evaluation
Local & State Policy Database
Policy Map
These documents were prepared as a result of work sponsored by the California Energy Commission. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Energy Commission, its employees, or the State of California. Neither the Commission, the State of California, nor the Commission’s employees, contractors, or subcontractors makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability for the information in these documents; nor does any party represent that the use of this information will not infringe upon privately owned rights. These documents have not been approved or disapproved by the Commission, nor has the Commission passed upon the accuracy of the information in these documents.