Multi-city Working Group Meeting June 2, 2015 RICAPS technical - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Multi-city Working Group Meeting June 2, 2015

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RICAPS technical assistance is available through the San Mateo County Energy Watch program, which is funded by California utility customers, administered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission and with matching funds provided by C/CAG.

Agenda

• Introductions

1:30 – 1:40 PM

• Governor’s Executive Order for 2030 Target 1:40 – 2:15 PM
• Peninsula SunShares Program

2:15 – 2:25 PM

• Program Updates

2:25 – 2:50 PM

• Preview of Future Meetings

2:50 – 2:55 PM

• Wrap Up

2:55 – 3:00 PM

California's Climate Change Goals

Louise Bedsworth, PhD Governor’s Office of Planning and Research May 15, 2015

California’s Comprehensive Climate Policy

Reducing Emissions Preparing for Impacts Research

Executive Order B-30-15

• Establishes 2030 GHG emission reduction target
• Lays out comprehensive steps for adaptation and

resilience:

– Safeguarding California: Update and tracking – Consider climate impacts in all state agency planning and investment – Consider current and future climate conditions in the State’s 5-Year Infrastructure Plan – Form a technical advisory group to assist state agencies

• Reaffirms the State’s commitment to investing in

research

California’s Climate Goals

AB 32 EO B-30-15 EO B-30-15

100 200 300 400 500 600 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 GHG Emissions (MMTCO2-eq) Year

2009 Climate Adaptation Strategy

• First comprehensive,

multi-sector plan in the country

• Built on the State’s 2nd

Climate Assessment

• Updated in 2014

2014: Safeguarding Califonria

• Sectoral analysis

– Public health – Biodiversity and habitat – Energy – Water – Transportation – Emergency management – Agriculture – Ocean and Coastal Management – Forestry

EO: Safeguarding California

• Implementation plans

developed by September 2016

• Plan updated every

three years

• Identify vulnerabilities

by sector and region

• Led by the CA Natural

Resources Agency

Principles for Adaptation

• Priority for actions that

reduce GHG emissions and build preparedness

• Flexible approaches
• Protect the most

vulnerable

• Prioritize natural

infrastructure solutions

5-Year Infrastructure Plan

• Consider present and

future climate conditions

• Use full life cycle cost

accounting

• Led by the Strategic

Growth Council

Technical Advisory Group

Where should we account for it? How to account for it? What should we plan for? Other questions tbd..

• Inclusive
• Transparent
• Iterative
• Responsive and

forward-looking

Local and Regional Governments

Regi egiona nal and and Local Local Climat ate e Act ction P

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anning ng

RICAPs Webcast June 1, 2015 Abby Young Climate Protection Manager

Regional Climate Protection Strategy Overview

• Called for in Climate Protection Resolution:

“Initiate a regional climate protection planning process”

• Major part of the 2015 Clean Air Plan
• Integrates 10-Point Work Program
• Support progress toward 2050 goal

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Regional GHG Inventory

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Regional Climate Protection Strategy Contents

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• Bay Area GHG inventory & forecast, including

consumption-based inventory

• Discussion of climate change impacts to the Bay

Area (focus on air quality and public health)

• Economic sector GHG “gap” analyses
• GHG emission reduction implementation actions
• GHG emission reduction “scenarios”

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Economic Sector Gap Analysis

• Understand trends in ARB Scoping Plan sectors
• Identify key federal, state regional and local

policies impacting Bay Area GHGs

• Understand the role of local climate action plans

in reducing GHGs

• Identify opportunities for

Air District action

• Inform the 2015 Clean Air

Plan emission reduction strategy

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The Sectors

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• Natural & Working Lands
• Short-lived Climate Pollutants
• Green Buildings
• Permitted Sources
• Energy
• Transportation
• Agriculture
• Water
• Waste

Sample Gap Analysis

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10,000,000 20,000,000 30,000,000 40,000,000 1990 1995 2000 2005 2011 2015 2020 2025 2030

GHG Emissions from Transportation Sector: 1990- 2030

Inventory Forecast Interim Target

• 2011 Baseline inventory = [#]
• 2030 BAU projection = [#]
• BAU gap = [#]
• Key Policies:
• Federal: no major policies
• State: Pavley, Low Carbon Fuel Standard,

Advanced Clean Car Standards

• Regional: Plan Bay Area, Regional EV network
• Local: climate action plans (in progress)

Next Steps for the RCPS

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• Complete gap analysis
• Finalize 2011 inventory and projections
• Begin consumption-based inventory
• Continue assessing potential emission reduction

measures

• Conduct public workshops

Past/Current Local Climate Planning

• AB 32 target: 15% by 2020
• Quantitative demonstration of how target will be

reached

• Distinguish between state and local GHG reductions
• Benefit of early action Scoping Plan
• CEQA tiering based on strength of entire plan

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Current/Future Local Climate Planning

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• Target: 2020? 2030? 2050?
• How quantitative can we be beyond 2020?
• State actions are more speculative while targets get

tighter

• All low-hanging fruit is gone
• How much do local governments control beyond

current CAPs?

• Upon what do we base CEQA tiering?

Local CAPs and CEQA

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• Governor’s new target: 40% below 1990 by 2030
• Association of Environmental Professionals paper:
• Use AB32 target (2020) and Scoping Plan
• Shift to 2030 once Legislature codifies target
• Ensure substantial progress toward 2050 goal
• Should local CAPs include a best practice approach

to new development?

• Require zero-net GHG buildings?
• Require zero-net waste?

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Charge! Program Highlights

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TFCA Funding Available: $5 Million

• Minimum award is $10,000 per completed project
• Max is $250,000 (for level 1, level 2 and low kWh DC Fast) and $600,000

for projects that include DC Fast Chargers Application deadline: 4 pm 12/18/15, unless funds are exhausted sooner Eligible Applicants: Public & non-public entities Pre-Application Webinars:

• June 5, 2015 (10:00AM - 11:00AM)
• Thursday, June 11, 2015 (2:00PM-3:00PM)

Questions? Submit in writing (subject "RE: Charge! Program") to Chengfeng Wang at cwang@baaqmd.gov. Responses and program updates will be posted

• n the Charge! website at: http://www.baaqmd.gov/charge

Peninsula SunShares

Jessie Denver, Vote Solar

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Peninsula SunShares

• Solar. Simple. Together.

RICAPS Working Group June 02, 2015

What is Peninsula SunShares?

Local government sponsored solar group procurement Limited-time

• Reduce the confusion of “going solar,” making the process simple

and affordable. How?

• Pool the buying power of homeowners
• Coordinated education & outreach (20 week campaign)
• Vetted solar installers (Chosen by evaluation committee)
• Help homeowners save on their utility bills for years to come
• Make it easy to reduce our carbon footprint and support larger

community sustainability goals.

Who is eligible?

• Primary focus on Palo Alto and San Mateo County residents
• Additional focus on SMC / PA employees/friends living

elsewhere in the 9-county Bay Area

Program launched April 1st

• Totals to date:
• 47 contracts
• Brisbane (6), Burlingame

(4), EPA (1), Palo Alto (19), San Carlos (5), Redwood City (6), Foster City (3), Menlo Park (1), San Mateo (2)

• 178 kilowatts

Installations complete: Brisbane, Foster City, San Carlos Registration closes July 31st Contracts signed - end August www.mygroupenergy.com/peninsula

Thank you! Contact: peninsulasunshares@votesolar.org www.mygroupenergy.com/peninsula

Zero Energy Workshops

Jacki Falconio Climate Corps Bay Area Fellow for SMC Energy Watch

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Beacon Award Data Collection

Andrea Pappajohn, SMC Energy Watch

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Calculate Application Opened Adopting Resolution

Resolution complete; finalizing application

Full Participant

• County of San Mateo
• Brisbane
• Burlingame
• Colma
• Daly City
• Foster City
• Menlo Park
• Millbrae
• Portola Valley
• Redwood City
• San Carlos
• San Mateo

Countywide Participation and Commitments to date

Participation tracked by Andrea Pappajohn On Oct. 9th, C/CAG officially became a Beacon Award Champion

Expressed Interest

June 5

SMCEW provide GHG & Energy Savings data to cities

June 12

SMCEW will submit GHG and Energy Savings data to ILG

July 15

Final submission of Data (Cities submit BPAs)

Sept 1

Notification

• r Awards

October 1

Beacon Awards Ceremony League of Cities Conference (San Jose)

2015 Beacon Award Timeline

Call For Data

Survey sent to participants requesting: Notes: Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions SMCEW and DNVGL will provide directly to Beacon Award Agency Electricity Savings PG&E Providing and SMCEW will provide directly to Beacon Award Agency Natural Gas Savings PG&E Providing reports. Applies only to large Natural Gas users Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction SMCEW and DNVGL will provide directly to Beacon Award Ten Best Practice Areas Most cities have document in progress and can review again with SMCEW. Then submit to BeaconAward@ca-ilg.org

What to expect as we wrap up

• Sending GHG and Energy Savings reductions

– Will send to each city. Need your approval for us to send directly to ILG on your behalf – Energy Savings numbers for Natural Gas for large gas users (cities can decide to include or not) If not, they must demonstrate an increasing level of commitment to reduce natural gas use – Energy Efficiency savings were based on 2010 – 2015

• A five year rolling cycle will ensure that cities are awarded for modern technologies and going

above code.

• Savings in prior years will still “count” in that they helped lower the denominator of the

equation (total consumption), thus increasing the percentage reduction

• Data reporting prior to 2009 is categorized differently and it is stored in our data archives,

which takes more time to access. Utilities have more confidence in last 5 years of data

• Sustainability Best Practice Activities

– Finish any additions or edits to Best Practice Activities documentation – Send pictures to ILG (Pictures of you too!) – Cities send directly to ILG: beaconaward@ca-ilg.org

Small Business Outreach Challenge

Eddie Ashley Climate Corps Bay Area Fellow for SMC Energy Watch

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SMCEW Challenge Updates

• As of June 2nd , 2015 73 businesses have signed up for an

energy survey. Top 5 cities with businesses participating in the SMCEW challenge

• San Mateo
• Redwood City
• San Carlos
• Menlo Park
• Burlingame

Successful Strategies

• Having cities and/or

elected officials send

• ut letters endorsing

the program

• Utilizing the city social

media accounts to spread awareness of the program (ex. Facebook, Twitter, etc.).

• Going out canvassing

with volunteers and/or elected

• fficials

At the SMCEW Challenge kick off May 2nd event with elected

• fficials. From left to right

Councilmember Barbara Pierce (Redwood City) Mayor Marina Fraser (Half Moon Bay) Mayor Ron Collins (San Carlos) Councilmember Rick Bonilla (San Mateo) Canvassing with volunteers in San Mateo on May 29th

Water Conservation

Kyle Ramey Climate Corps Bay Area Fellow for SMC Energy Watch

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 BAWSCA & Mid-Peninsula WD Introductions  Water System Overview  Drought Update

 Governor’s Order  Local Actions

 Ways to Conserve Indoor & Outdoor

 Current Water Use  Simple Steps to Save  Leak Detection

 Rebate Opportunities

 Structure  Amount of

Information

 Multiple Presenters  Available Rebate

Opportunities

 Instructional Videos  Bay Area Gardening

Website Demo

 Free Stuff!  Incorporate more

activities

 Involve audience by

integrating more Q & A

 Additional Demo’s  Add more opportunities

to save at home

 Overall Goal: To reduce water consumption at

schools through an audit and retrofit program

 Process:

 School Selection  Audit & Reporting  Project Implementation  Consultation

 Outcomes: The pilot will illustrate full cost and

most effective process

 Roles: SMCEW, participating water agency,

BAWSCA, water auditor

Next Meetings

June 5: Kick-off meeting for County Sea Level Rise Study in Foster City mbarber@smcgov.org June 18: Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative Forum in Sacramento californiaseec.org/seec-forum June 30: RICAPS In-person meeting at San Carlos Library August 13-14: California Climate Action Planning Conference in San Luis Obispo planning.calpoly.edu/CCAPC

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Susan Wright swright@smcgov.org Kim Springer kspringer@smcgov.org Betty Seto, DNV GL Betty.Seto@dnvgl.com Ben Butterworth, DNV GL Benjamin.Butterworth@dnvgl.com Andrea Pappajohn apappajohn888@gmail.com Louise Bedsworth Louise.Bedsworth@opr.CA.GOV Abby Young ayoung@baaqmd.gov Jessie Denver jessie@votesolar.org Jacki Falconio jfalconio@smcgov.org Eddie Ashley eashley@smcgov.org Kyle Ramey kramey@smcgov.org

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