The Digital Equity Roadmap, announced during Digital Inclusion Week, commits Los Angeles County to a three-year initiative ensuring all residents can access the internet, technology, digital skills, and support for daily life activities.
Nearly six percent of Los Angeles County households still have no internet connection, despite broadband becoming as essential to daily life as electricity or running water. Now county officials are launching their first-ever comprehensive plan to change that.
This report presents Los Angeles County’s 2023 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory for its municipal operations, providing a comprehensive update since the County’s 2009 baseline inventory. It details a significant 42% reduction in emissions over that period—rising to 46% when comparing operations under consistent control guidelines—highlighting the County’s sustained efforts to reduce its environmental impact through energy, water, and fuel conservation. The report outlines the sources of emissions across 11 operational sectors, explains the methodology behind the data, and examines past trends as well as projected future emissions through 2045. Readers will gain valuable insight into the County’s climate progress, challenges, and strategies—making this report a key resource for understanding how local government action contributes to broader climate goals.
The work of Building Energy Automation Systems (BEAS) will now be Network Energy Controls Sustainable Systems (NECSS), This department will be leading the charge with innovation and energy efficiency savings related to Building Automation Controls, Networked Energy Metering, and Electric Vehicle Charging maintenance services creating a sustainable infrastructure to help support the County’s overall Energy Management goals.
In addition to servicing and maintaining a building inventory of 60 facilities with aging building automation systems, NECSS leads efforts to modify current systems to make them Demand Response ready. Meeting our service commitment to operational efficiency, these modifications make our systems capable of load shedding to reduce electrical demand during periods of high electrical grid use. Demand-side resource control is a component in the CPUC strategy to position California to meet our constituent’s electricity needs at peak load, during extreme weather events, and NECSS helps maintain grid reliability and load shed through participation in Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP), Demand response programs, and EVSE maintenance.
Who We Support
NECSS provides energy management and building automation support services to a wide range of Los Angeles County facilities, ensuring sustainable and efficient operations for critical public-serving sites.
System Section Services
Remote Building Monitoring:
EVSE Maintenance Services:
ISD District Support
Demand Response:
Our Impact
The NECSS team plays a critical role in supporting the County’s commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency, and operational excellence across facilities. Through proactive system management and technical expertise, NECSS helps:
Project Highlights
Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall – Central Plant Controls Retrofit
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), NECSS is leading a central plant control retrofit at the Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar. This project involves replacing the outdated Teletrol control system—nearly 30 years old and no longer supported—with a modern, BACnet-enabled JCI Facility Explorer system. The upgraded controls will significantly improve operational efficiency, security, and real-time monitoring capabilities, including remote access through the County network. Enhanced sensor accuracy, graphical displays, and seasonal setpoint resetting will help reduce energy use and improve performance. The new system is also designed for future energy-saving enhancements, such as integration of variable frequency drives. Orravan Mechanical, in collaboration with ISD’s Energy Management Division Systems Section, is implementing the project.
LASD Emergency Operations Center – Zone and Building Controls Retrofit
Also funded by the DOE EECBG program, NECSS is retrofitting the zone and building automation systems at the LASD Emergency Operations Center at 1275 N Eastern Ave. The current legacy Teletrol controls are being replaced with secure, BACnet-enabled JCI METASYS controls. This upgrade will enable secure, remote access to building and zone parameters, improve system efficiency, and provide enhanced alarming capabilities for ISD’s central monitoring team. The project is being delivered by Johnson Controls Inc. as the sole source vendor, with technical support from the EMD Systems Section.
Request Service or Support
The NECSS team is here to support your facility’s energy management and system needs. If you require assistance with Building Automation System (BAS) scheduling, monitoring, repairs, or EV charging station maintenance, please contact us during our regular service hours.
Phone Support: (323) 267-2256
Email Support: NECSS@isd.lacounty.gov
EMISS Support: eemis@isd.lacounty.gov
EV Charging Support: evsupport@isd.lacounty.gov
For all service requests, please provide a brief description of the issue, your facility location, and your contact information. NECSS staff will follow up to support and resolve your request.
Overview
The County of Los Angeles is recruiting Digital Equity Community Ambassadors! Digital Equity Community Ambassadors are Los Angeles County residents who participate in the County of Los Angeles Intergovernmental Broadband Coordinating Committee (IBCC) Meetings and share their ideas, lived experiences, and thoughts about technology community resources, including in-home broadband internet services, computers, digital skills training, and support. They help ensure that everyone in Los Angeles County is connected. Interpretation and translation services are available upon request for the Meetings. Please complete and submit the Interest Form no later than Friday, March 7, 2025, by 5:00 pm (PST). For questions, please email ibcc@isd.lacounty.gov.
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The recent wildfires have devastated our communities, displacing many residents and causing unimaginable losses. This portal serves as a one-stop resource to connect with trusted organizations that are providing crucial relief and support to those affected. Below are funds focused on supporting first responders, offering housing assistance, providing relief for small businesses and workers, and removing barriers for students and communities. Together, we can unite to help our neighbors and LA County recover stronger than before.
The Business to Business (B2B) Space Share portal is a free exchange platform connecting displaced businesses, including not profits, to temporary workspaces generously donated by other business throughout LA County. The LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) in collaboration with the Internal Services Department (ISD) launched the B2B Space Share portal as part of our ongoing efforts to support small businesses impacted by the January 2025 wildfires.
