Central California Rural Regional Energy Network

For rural, by rural.

The CCR REN will support an equitable and affordable clean energy transition for underserved communities. By leveraging regional collaboration, trusted local relationships, and promoting pragmatic responses to community needs, the Central California Rural Regional Energy Network will support communities that have historically not participated in energy efficiency programs.

Empowering Rural Communities

with access to essential energy services

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CCR REN’s goals include ensuring energy efficiency services reach customers that are underserved, notably hard-to-reach areas within Disadvantaged Communities, to develop a local workforce, and to create family-sustaining clean jobs.

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Sustainable and Equitable Growth

for a thriving future

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Hard-to-reach, underserved rural customers are provided the same level of services and support of energy programs as counterparts near metropolitan areas and are empowered to take action.

Distributional Equity

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Energy consumption, energy cost and emissions are reduced across the region, contributing to California’s decarbonization and energy efficiency goals.

Reduced Consumption

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Climate Adaptive Careers

A trained local workforce is employed in well-paying careers that provide energy services to rural communities to enable energy and cost savings, and emissions reductions.

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A rural movement towards a clean energy future is here!

CCR REN strives to deliver an equitable and clean energy future. When we impact people in their jobs, in their homes, in their communities, in their ability to access capital—we change lives and we build communities that contribute to regions and those regions all rise together.