Tripepi Smith continues its partnership with Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME), the City of Pico Rivera’s Community Choice Aggregator and a member of the California Choice Energy Authority. Since 2020, Tripepi Smith and PRIME have collaborated to advance local clean energy education and outreach.
“Tripepi Smith has helped us reach residents with clear, engaging messages about our energy programs,” said Pico Rivera City Manager Steve Carmona. “We appreciate the team’s support and look forward to another successful year together.”
Tripepi Smith has supported PRIME’s efforts to market new programs to residents through bilingual messaging, graphic design and community outreach. Notable recent projects include sending bilingual postcards to households across Pico Rivera and hosting a Power Choice informational forum that drew 35 attendees to engage in constructive dialogue about the benefits of clean solar energy. These initiatives reinforced PRIME’s goals of energy independence, affordability and sustainability while ensuring PRIME customers understood the resources available to them.
Tripepi Smith’s work contributed to Pico Rivera’s receiving two major recognitions: the Platinum Energy Action Award from the Gateway Cities Council of Governments and a national Gold designation from SolSmart, both reflecting leadership in clean energy access. The Platinum Energy Action Award honors cities that demonstrate innovation and measurable progress toward regional energy efficiency goals. The SolSmart Gold designation recognizes organizations that make it faster and easier for homes and businesses to go solar.
Looking ahead, Tripepi Smith will continue to provide strategic communication services, including message development, campaign planning and graphic design. The team is led by Senior Business Analyst Peter Johnson with support from Business Analyst Olivia Rizzuto.
“PRIME is a forward-thinking client that’s committed to making energy more accessible and sustainable for residents,” said Peter. “We’re proud to help share their story and build stronger connections with the community.”
About PRIME
Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME) is the City of Pico Rivera’s locally run power provider. Pico Rivera promotes power alternatives, resource conservation, and smart energy consumption. With a lofty goal of creating the most innovative, decentralized modern energy platform in the state, PRIME is determined to deliver smarter, cleaner energy programs for its customers, to promote the growth of cleaner energy opportunities, and stimulate local development. PRIME is equally committed to helping both the environment and the local economy. Learn more at poweredbyprime.org.
About Tripepi Smith
Tripepi Smith is a California-based marketing, technology and public affairs firm that serves for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies. Its unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provides a competitive advantage to agencies seeking to leverage the internet to achieve their communication goals. The firm provides full content creation services, including: ghost writing, collateral development, photography, video production, aerial imagery, search engine optimization, email marketing campaigns and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith’s diverse clients include: City of American Canyon, City of Calabasas, City of Culver City, City of Cupertino, City of Daly City, City of Duarte, City of Grover Beach, City of Indian Wells, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Lake Forest, City of Livermore, City of Malibu, City of Napa, City of Palmdale, City of Paramount, City of Tracy, CalChoice Energy Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Costa Mesa Sanitary District, Rowland Water District, California City Management Foundation, Renne Public Law Group, West Coast Arborists, Scripps College, Blind Children’s Center and Climatec.
