News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
As state water supplies face challenges, the Sebastopol City Council voted this week to adopt the BayREN Water Upgrades $ave program, making it the first Bay Area city to enroll. Read More
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is looking at milestones achieved during 2020. Read More
ABAG’s BayREN program has launched the Bay Area Energy Atlas. The tool, developed by the California Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA, in partnership with BayREN, is a large database of PG&E account-level electricity and natural gas consumption linked spatially to building characteristics and sociodemographic data. Read More
BayREN is helping young people get green jobs while assisting the Bay Area in conserving energy through its association with the Rising Sun Center For Opportunity. Read More
During this challenging time, BayREN Home+ program is helping families reduce energy bills while making their homes healthier and more comfortable this summer with an additional $1,000 to the $5,000 in rebates for energy efficiency upgrades. Read More
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is focused on meeting the needs of its stakeholders and partners in the nine county Bay Area during this unprecedented COVID-19 crisis by expanding its energy-saving programs and offering trainings and forums. Read More
Residents in the Bay Area and across the state will have more access to energy-saving programs after the California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed decision this month expanding Regional Energy Networks. Read More
Bay Area multifamily housing affordability issues have been eased for some through BayREN's multi-family energy rebate program – known as BAMBE. Read More
An energy savings program administered by ABAG has won a prestigious national award for its work. Read More
We recently reviewed some of the Highlights from the Spring 2018 ABAG General Assembly, providing an overview of the program's focus on topics such as wildfires, floods and sea level rise, earthquakes, and energy.
The video above gives a sneak peak inside the event itself, featuring some of the the speakers and public officials who came together to discuss "Building a Resilient Region" and how cities and regions can effectively respond to the unique challenges of the 21st Century. Read More