California Climate & Energy Collaborative (CCEC) Forum Recap
California Climate & Energy Collaborative Form Recap On July 24-26, Sierra Business Council (SBC) joined more than 500 climate and energy professionals from across California at the California Climate & Energy Collaborative (CCEC) Forum, where local governments, Regional Energy Networks (RENs), utility providers, and community-based organizations from across California to share strategies for advancing the […]
Foresthill Divide Community Protection Project Survey
Do you live in the Foresthill Divide area of Placer Counity? SBC is conducting a survey of community members and invite you to weigh in to incorporate community voices and preferences in the Foresthill Divide Community Protection Project , which will identify a pipeline of priority wildfire resilience projects with broad community support on non-Federal lands on the Foresthill Divide.
Recap: Annual Sierra Day at the Capitol Turns Dialog Into Action
On April 28, Sierra Business Council and the Sierra Nevada Alliance convened a contingent of more than 30 regional leaders, local elected officials, state policymakers, and in Sacramento for Sierra Day at the Capitol, an annual advocacy event that brings Sierra voices and perspectives to California’s lawmakers.
2025 In Review
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Board Meeting Expenses
Thank you for supporting SBC’s May 2025 board dinner and meeting expenses.
Board members and their plus ones, and plus ones of SBC staff members, are kindly requested to cover their dinner and lunch expenses.
NREN Launch Announcement
SBC Launches Northern Rural Energy Network in 14 Sierra Counties FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 11, 2025 CONTACTMedia: Jill Sanford, Communications Director, jsanford@sierrabusiness.org, 530.562.4991 New Energy Efficiency Program Brings Savings, Rebates, and Resources to Rural California Communities Grass Valley, CA – Sierra Business Council, in partnership with Redwood Coast Energy Authority, Mendocino Council of Governments, and Lake […]
Anika Kimme
Government Affairs Assistant
Welcome Erik Swalander!
Growing up in Truckee, I developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors from a young age. My childhood was filled with skiing, hiking, fishing, and exploring various sports. I have vivid memories of spending nearly every weekend discovering new locations with my friends.
SNEW Case Studies
SNEW Program Case Studies Below are examples of completed energy efficiency projects for public agencies and small & medium businesses facilitated by the SNEW program. Public Agency Case Studies Nevada City Parks & recreation The Nevada City Parks & Recreation agency installed two electric heat pump water heaters with demand response controls to replace gas […]
History of Stakeholders in the Eastern Sierra California Jobs First Region
As an exercise related to our stakeholder mapping exercise of the 7-county “eastern Sierra region,” Sierra Business Council was tasked with outlining the history of this region and how it led to the current social dynamics that influence our work in regional, inclusive economic development that priorities disinvested communities. What follows is a longer narrative that was summarized in our Regional Summary, which was submitted to the State on Dec. 29, 2023.