What are Local Government Partnerships and Regional Partners and why do they matter? In this episode of What's That, SJVCEO Executive Director Courtney Blore traces the origin story of both models, from the early days of the Valley Innovative Energy Watch to the Regional Partner structure operating today. She unpacks how LGPs became "the essence of a local program" in the eyes of the California Public Utilities Commission, and what's lost when that local layer disappears. From block walks in Kings County to toothbrushes printed with energy-saving tips, this episode is about the trust, relationships, and community knowledge that no statewide program can replicate and what's at stake when we let that infrastructure erode.
