CURRENTS Archives – Local Government Commission

2019 Fall CURRENTS

October 31, 2019

CURRENTS is the Local Government Commission’s free quarterly newsletter providing local elected officials and staff with current information on energy issues affecting…

Local Governments: Key to a Healthy Energy Sector

October 31, 2019

By Steven J. Moss and Margaret Bruce California’s energy future needs to be low-carbon, flexible, dispersed and diverse to achieve its ambitious…

Building Code Electrification Policies Taking Root with Local Governments

October 31, 2019

By Chris Kuch, P.E. The road to sustainability now includes important electrification efforts as cities are using building codes to reduce natural…

Path to Positive Communities Toolkit

October 31, 2019

Americans want to live in healthy and vibrant communities where their families can thrive. Good jobs, flourishing neighborhoods, a healthy environment, and…

Beacon Award Winners

October 31, 2019

The Institute for Local Government (ILG) is excited to recognize the 33 cities this year that earned Beacon Awards and Beacon Spotlight…

SoCalGas awards City of Corona with $44,000 in Incentive Funding

October 31, 2019

From left to right: Anthony Segura Senior Analyst, Western Riverside COG; Ana Aceves Local Govt Program Manager, SoCalGas; Aldo Amancio Sr. Account…

Public Safety Power Shutoffs: Impacts for Local Governments

October 30, 2019

The recent Public Safety Power Shut-Offs were intended to avert the risk of fire caused by electrical infrastructure but created other risks,…

2019 Summer CURRENTS

August 19, 2019

CURRENTS is the Local Government Commission’s free quarterly newsletter providing local elected officials and staff with current information on energy issues affecting…