What can local government do when the energy environment is so volatile and budgets are tight?
While California’s cities and counties are bridging the gaps of state and federal cutbacks, local governments should investigate energy efficiency opportunities that lower energy bills regardless of future sources of supply. The challenge is to continue to find creative ways to reduce electricity consumption through energy efficiency upgrades, while also pursuing energy strategies that shop for electricity products and services tailored to the distinct needs of the municipal government and/or its constituents.
