Located in Southeast Los Angeles County, the Gateway Cities area which is largely comprised of urban low-income communities of color, specifically Black and Latinx residents is particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of climate change, which are expected to grow more severe in the coming years.
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LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ A new program from the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) is putting former at-risk youth on a fast track to careers in one of the state s fastest growing industries.
Energy efficiency is one of the fastest-growing career fields in the United States, currently employing more than 2.35 million Americans with more jobs being added each year. But despite this growth, more than 75% of employers report difficulty in recruiting qualified workers, due to a lack of experience, training, or technical skills.
SoCalREN s Green Path Careers Program is designed to train former at-risk youth between the ages of 18 and 24 for an energy efficiency career. The Program is free to participants.
Southern California s Public Agencies Find Major Energy Savings
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced consumers and companies alike to seek cost savings in new and creative ways. Public agencies are under the same pressures, and they are increasingly finding meaningful savings.
With help from the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN), public agencies throughout Southern California have saved more than $2.2 million during 2020, through projects as simple as installing LED light bulbs and as complex as a water-system overhaul.
In all cases, the work was possible because of support from SoCalREN. Authorized in 2012 by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), SoCalREN provides services to residents, businesses, and public agencies throughout the areas served by Southern California Edison (SCE) and/or SoCalGas®. SoCalREN is administered by t