Flex Your Power Case Study: City of Redondo Beach

An Effective Practice

This practice has been Archived and is no longer maintained.

Description

After facing increased energy costs, the City of Redondo Beach with the help of consultant RAND Corporation conducted a comprehensive energy audit and implemented several energy-savings programs. Key programs of the energy campaign, some of which were rewarded with rebates, included the conversion of 1,928 traffic signals to LED, installation of window film to city facilities and installation of a cool roof on City Hall. The City of Redondo Beach also cosponsored numerous energy conservation workshops and discussions.

Goal / Mission

The goal of these projects is to improve energy efficiency in Redondo Beach.

Results / Accomplishments

At the summer’s end, Redondo Beach had saved 142,841 kWh in energy, or 18.44 percent when compared with the summer before and was well on its way to reaching its goal of becoming a model of energy efficiency.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
City of Redondo Beach
Primary Contact
Sylvia Glazer, Public Works Director
415 Diamond St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 372-1171
Sylvia.glazer@redondo.org
http://www.Redondo.org
Topics
Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Organization(s)
City of Redondo Beach
Source
Flex Your Power Efficiency Partnership
Date of publication
2006
Date of implementation
2001
Location
Redondo Beach, CA