LABC Institute

The Los Angeles Business Council Institute is a respected research, education, and advocacy organization dedicated to economic and environmental sustainability in the city of Los Angeles. With support from the Hewlett Foundation, the Institute has been instrumental in supporting the expansion of local solar and energy efficiency programs in L.A., tracking the public benefits, and sharing the policy models and results with decision makers across the state and internationally. Continued support will allow the Institute to conduct policy-relevant mapping, modeling, and economic analysis to bolster further expansion of existing solar and efficiency programs.

The Los Angeles Business Council Institute is a respected research, education, and advocacy organization dedicated to economic and environmental sustainability. With support from the Hewlett Foundation, it was instrumental in establishing the nation’s largest (150 megawatts [MW]) solar feed-in tariff program, which provides a predictable price for solar energy developers. In 2014, LABC Institute will build support for scaling the program to 600MW by 2020, aiming for approval of this increase by 2015.

The Los Angeles Business Council Institute is a respected research, education, and advocacy organization dedicated to economic and environmental sustainability. In 2012, the Institute and its allies were successful in pushing the utility to boost energy efficiency spending and adopting an innovative pricing system for rooftop solar installations. In 2013, the Institute will work to ensure these model programs are implemented well, the benefits are publicized, and momentum is built for farther-reaching efficiency and renewable energy goals.