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energy demand, increase energy efficiency, advance the use of clean, efficient and renewable resources, and help create climate resilient communities. StopeWaste and the Energy Council will be key stakeholders in any distributed energy resource activities associated with an Alameda County CCA. Bay Area Regional Energy Networks (BayREN). BayREN offers 2 programs that provide benefits to Alameda County residential facilities in Alameda County, including single and multifamily dwellings. BayREN also offers commercial PACE programs in addition to a proposed innovative financing pilot program, referred to Pay-As-You-Save (PAYS). PAYS intends to retrofit 2,000 multifamily housing units in Hayward with an array of resource efficiency measures that will assist multifamily property owners monitor and reduce both water and energy use. All BayREN programs offered in Alameda County are administered by StopWaste. PG&E. The 2015 PG&E portfolio includes 66 programs available throughout Alameda County that provide financial incentives and technical support for energy efficiency activities. These programs, listed in Appendix A, cover all market sectors and energy end uses and are representative of programs that will likely continue to operate in the coming years. PG&E spends roughly$300M to $400M annually across its service territory on programs and marketing efforts designed to promote energy efficiency. Local Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Firms. The County has substantial local resources including public institutions and numerous public and private companies, some of which have been in continuous operation since the early 1980s. In summary, the preceding discussion on the legislative, regulatory and market environment for energy efficiency indicates; 1. The legislative environment created by SB350, AB802, AB758, AB32 are expanding the opportunities for funding and program innovations for distributed energy resources, such as energy efficiency, along with the capacity of CCA's to implement programs. 2. Structural changes now underway through the rolling portfolio initiative(RP Decision) may reduce the overall administrative burden on program administrators and provide a more stable business platform in the form of consistent funding over longer term program cycles. Regulatory proceedings are continuing to address procedural issues that will clarify the rules of CCA program operation and budgeting issues. 3. Alameda County has significant local delivery capacity, including firms with a long history of successfully operating energy efficiency and resource management programs, including the technical and administrative capabilities needed to successfully deliver on regulatory requirements. This implies that innovative programs that incorporate emerging concepts such as High Opportunity Projects and Programs (HOPPS) or integrated demand side management (IDSM) techniques can be developed and implemented with acceptable risk. 4. Risks exists in the form duplicate efforts between established utility programs and CCA administered programs, and also the potential for customer confusion from other market entrants. In the longer term, the role of energy efficiency and related opportunities is F-17