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TRC helps clients adapt to the shifting market and regulatory environment while providing safe, reliable and efficient energy, in a manner that is both economically and environmentally sustainable. We provide full life-cycle support to help our clients deliver cleaner, more resilient energy systems. Rebuilding Energy Resilient Homes Advancing Clean Energy Projects Communities and energy providers are driving towards bold carbon reduction goals. And TRC is partnering with them for strategic electrification solutions that provide important clean energy benefits. To achieve its goals of advancing clean energy projects that benefit the environment and local communities, a top U.S. solar company needed a trusted partner to help it locate optimal sites for development. TRC supported early phase development activities at over 400 sites across 19 states. Through the award-winning Advanced Energy Rebuild Program (AER), sponsored jointly by Pacific Gas & Electric and Sonoma Clean Power and managed by TRC, we helped homeowners rebuild highly energy efficient, above-code homes after losses in the 2017 California wildfires. The AER program was designed to be easily accessed by homeowners and included an all- electric home design option and a battery storage bonus for greater environmental benefits. 14 2019 Sustainability Report Our biologists, planners and GIS specialists identified environmental factors, land use requirements and stakeholder concerns that could constrain or impact project development and proposed solutions to overcome critical hurdles. TRC then completed environmental surveys to help the client address wildlife and plant habitat impacts, important ecological communities, wetlands and waterways, floodplains, recreational areas and known migratory bird or eagle issues.