Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Increase Energy Efficiency in California Dairies
Summary
SCH Number
2021060601
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Increase Energy Efficiency in California Dairies
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/25/2021
Document Description
ZIRA GROUP INC (DBA LIGHTAPP). Proposed resolution approving agreement EPC-20-XXX with Zira Group Inc (DBA Lightapp) for a $4,227,648.00 grant to demonstrate and deploy advanced energy management software solution that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to maximize energy efficiency by combining real-time energy, operational, and behavioral data at California dairy processing facilities and adopting staff's determination that this action is exempt from CEQA. (EPIC funding)
Contact Information
Name
Michael Lozano
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
El Monte, Hawthorne, Lemoore
Counties
Kings, Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
9200 Telstar Ave
Zip
91731
Other Location Info
351 Belle Haven Dr, Lemoore 93245
3441 Jack Northrop Ave Bldg 14, Hawthorne 90250
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, sect. 15301 provides that projects which consist of operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing structure, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, which involve negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's California Environmental Quality Act determination are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. The project will include the installation of various meters, sensors, and controls for energy optimization of the current facilities' processes.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, sect. 15306 provides that projects which consist of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities, and which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. This project will be collecting electricity usage data from different existing processes within dairy facilities as inputs for the energy management system that will be installed for improved energy efficiency optimization.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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