Best Practice Guide

Glossary

Introduction

Planning an Energy Program

Funding and Approval

Lighting

Building Envelope

Central HVAC System

Distributed Generation

Demand Response

Commissioning

Procurement Policy

Water Use

Education

Energy Efficiency in Telecommuting

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Lessons Learned

Best Practice Guide Glossary

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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)Return to list of terms

(Pronounced See' quah) Enacted in 1970 and amended through 1983, established state policy to maintain a high quality environment in California and set up regulations to inhibit degradation of the environment.

Source: California Energy Commission