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Upcoming Events & Webinars

Learn more about SURGE and AB 2143 Requirements! Attend a workshop, webinar, or outreach event in your community.

SURGE Outreach and Education Annual Workshop 2025

Join us for the SURGE Outreach and Education Annual Workshop 2025 on November 13, 2024, from 12 to 1 p.m. This forum is an opportunity for stakeholders who are impacted by AB 2143 or PUC 769.2 to share comments, suggestions, and input on outreach and education efforts and strategies for the SURGE initiative. In this webinar, the SURGE Team will go over the outreach efforts made in the past year and how we can improve in our plans for 2025 and beyond. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to share your opinion and learn more about SURGE’s outreach and education goals.

If you have any questions about this workshop, please email [email protected]

SURGE Compliance Portal Workshop (Completed)

Join us for our SURGE Compliance Portal Workshop on June 25th from 12 to 1 p.m. This workshop is designed for contractors that need last-minute technical assistance navigating the SURGE Compliance Portal. The workshop will go in depth on each of the steps required by SURGE including Contractor Registration, Project Registration, and Certified Payroll Submission. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your questions answered and learn how to successfully submit your certified payrolls to SURGE before the July 1st deadline.

Please note that this workshop will NOT cover how to prepare or complete your certified payroll records. 

If you have any questions about this workshop, please email [email protected]

 

SURGE Compliance Portal Workshop (Completed)

Join us for our SURGE Compliance Portal Workshop on June 18th from 12 to 1 p.m. This workshop is designed for contractors that need last-minute technical assistance navigating the SURGE Compliance Portal. The workshop will go in depth on each of the steps required by SURGE including Contractor Registration, Project Registration, and Certified Payroll Submission. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your questions answered and learn how to successfully submit your certified payrolls to SURGE before the July 1st deadline.

Please note that this workshop will NOT cover how to prepare or complete your certified payroll records. 

If you have any questions about this workshop, please email [email protected]

 

New! SURGE Compliance Portal 1-on-1 Support 

This June, SURGE is offering a special opportunity for contractors to receive one-on-one support with the SURGE Compliance Portal. Contractors can book 10-minute virtual sessions via Microsoft Teams with our team members who will be available to answer any questions and provide guidance. Sessions are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays throughout the month. This initiative is designed to help you prepare for the upcoming deadline to submit digital copies of certified payroll records by July 1st. This is a great chance to get the personalized assistance you need to ensure compliance. We look forward to helping you navigate the SURGE Compliance Portal with ease.

 

SURGE & DIR Informational Webinar (Completed)

Join us for an informative webinar for the Solar-Utilities Reporting, Guidance, and Education (SURGE) initiative directed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). This webinar is designed to provide solar contractors with essential guidance on navigating compliance requirements under AB 2143/PUC 769.2 which includes prevailing wages and certified payroll reporting. 

SURGE Informational Webinar (Completed)

Join us for a SURGE Informational Webinar! We will be covering AB 2143 / PUC 769.2 compliance requirements for solar contractors and how to navigate the SURGE platform, understanding prevailing wages, and reporting copies of certified payroll records. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your questions answered and stay ahead of your requirements.  

SOMAH Public Forum (Completed)

The purpose of the SOMAH Public Forum is to share program progress and updates while creating an opportunity for program stakeholders and participants to ask questions, share concerns, and provide feedback. SURGE will conduct a 30-minute presentation on the Outreach and Education Plan and discuss the process for collecting and retaining certified payroll records for electrical generation facilities and any associated battery storage projects. This forum will be held remotely.

SOMAH Job Training Overview (Completed)

Curious about the SOMAH Program’s job training requirements, but don’t know where to start? The Job Training Overview webinar is here to help you navigate easily through this process. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of job training requirements and expectations. You’ll also access valuable resources that will support a successful job training experience.