2050 Partners is a professional services consulting firm committed to helping utilities, governments, and organizations shorten the path to carbon neutrality. Our focus areas include energy efficiency, grid optimization, codes & standards, and clean transportation. Our core services include decarbonization research, program and portfolio advisory services, regulatory advocacy, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. We build the right expert team for the job.
WE HELP CLIENTS WHO NEED TO:
Advance codes and standards
to drive energy savings and compliance
Achieve ambitious decarbonization goals
while balancing affordability and reliability
Increase impact and demonstrate leadership
in the clean energy transition
Improve cost-effectiveness
of energy and decarbonization investments
Navigate regulatory and policy complexity
to ensure compliance and strategic alignment
Develop and prioritize decarbonization strategies
and research for maximum impact
Manage complex projects and research initiatives
from inception to implementation
Strengthen stakeholder relationships
to build consensus and drive collaboration
Enhance engagement with regulators
to influence policy and program development
Optimize energy efficiency portfolios
for performance, compliance, and cost savings
Support grid management and demand flexibility
through innovative strategies
Scale high-impact climate solutions
with effective program design and implementation
Project Examples
CalBEM: California Building Energy Modeling
2050 Partners works closely with many individuals across the building energy modeling discipline to facilitate a robust California stakeholder initiative, engaging experts across building energy modeling, design, and code compliance.
- Plan and facilitate annual symposium.
- Support and facilitate three technical working groups.
Minnesota Codes and Standards Roadmap
2050 Partners developed a Minnesota Codes and Standards roadmap for the Minnesota Department of Commerce on how to participate in and claim savings.
- Established and led an advisory group comprising utility representatives, agency officials, and industry experts
- Analyzed existing policy frameworks and presented viable implementation strategies
California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee
2050 Partners served as the first facilitator of the California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee (CAEECC) created under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
- Planned and facilitated 30+ public strategic planning discussions for the new 10-year “rolling cycle” for the California energy efficiency portfolio.
- Collated and tracked the resolution of thousands of individual public comments on the program administrator’s 10-year business plans, filed in 2017.
- Implemented stakeholder engagement, informal negotiations, meeting documentation, and development of supporting documents.
HVAC Technology Research
Since 2017, 2050 Partners has served as the project manager overseeing field research to better understand advanced HVAC technology performance in nonresidential buildings for our client, a large provider of electric and natural gas service in California.
- Managed field research for our client’s program for assessing potential future building codes and standards.
- Worked alongside subcontractors to install monitoring equipment at eight sites.
- Analyzed data collected over 18 months and aggregated into a total of nine reports consisting of five case studies, two targeted analysis reports, one field assessment, and one final report.
Hawaii Energy Efficiency Manager
2050 Partners helps manage Hawaii’s statewide energy efficiency portfolio implementation and evaluation consultants.
- Provides day-to-day consultant contract oversight
- Contributes portfolio and program design guidance to address changing industry and market trends
- Conducts research and analysis regarding the performance of Hawaii Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS) Program
Electric Vehicle Codes and Standards
2050 Partners works with utilities to support California building codes and national model codes. From California’s state codes, to national model codes, we are well-versed in all things EV codes.
