The Framework

Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life.

RFP Guidance and Template RFP

One of our most requested resource is now available for members!  Introducing CalWEP's RFP Guidance and Template RFP for various implementation and compliance tasks associated with the "Making Conservation a California Way of Life" regulation.

Disclosable Buildings Toolkit

CalWEP and the California Data Collaborative (CaDC) have partnered to provide an easy solution for water agencies to comply with the disclosable buildings requirement of the "Making Conservation a California Way of Life" regulation.

NAICS & Energy Star Portfolio Manager Crosswalk

The NAICS & EnergyStar Portfolio Manager (ESPM) Crosswalk can help water suppliers utilize NAICS codes for categorizing their commercial water accounts according to the EnergyStar Portfolio Manager’s Classifications and SubClassifications. These ESPM Categories also include the California State Water Resources Control Board’s additional 4 categories.

Framework Cut Sheet: General Overview and Calculations

This cut sheet provides a general overview of the regulation as well as a "cheat sheet" of calculations for each standard included in the urban water use objective

The Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Dedicated Irrigation Meter (CII-DIM) Standard

SB 606 and AB 1668, signed in 2018 and referred to as the Long-Term Framework legislation, are intended to make conservation a California way of life. The legislation tasked the California Department of Water Resource (DWR) with providing regulation recommendations to the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) that include water use efficiency Standards and Performance Measures for urban retail water suppliers. This cut sheet summarizes the State Water Board’s proposed regulation as released on August 18, 2023.

The Indoor Residential Standard Cut Sheet (updated)

CalWEP cut sheets are intended to provide conservation staff, managers, and board members with succinct summaries of elements that make up a retail supplier’s unique Objective, and include sections on how to comply with the legislation.

The Water Loss Standard Cut Sheet

SB 606 and AB 1668, signed in 2018 and referred to as the Long-Term Framework legislation, are intended to make conservation a California way of life. The legislation tasked the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) with providing regulation recommendations to the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) that include water use efficiency Standards and Performance Measures for urban retail water suppliers. This cut sheet summarizes the State Water Board’s final regulation for water loss.

The Outdoor Residential Standard Cut Sheet

CalWEP cut sheets are intended to provide conservation staff, managers, and board members with succinct summaries of elements that make up a retail supplier’s unique Objective, and include sections on how to comply with the legislation.

Framework 101 Slide Deck

Updated 09/20/24 Need to present on the new "Making Conservation a California Way of Life" regulation? Don't reinvent the wheel! […]

CII Customer Classification Guide

The CII Customer Classification Guide is intended to help conservation staff re-classify their CII accounts per the Long Term Framework (SB 606/AB1668) Performance Measures by June 30, 2027 (per proposed regulations May 20, 2024).

Additional Framework Tools and Resources

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