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

Multi-city Working Group Meeting June 2, 2015 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. 1

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 Preparing for Research Emissions Impacts

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 600 GHG Emissions (MMTCO 2 -eq) 500 AB 32 400 300 EO B-30-15 200 100 EO B-30-15 0 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 Year

2009 Climate Adaptation Strategy • First comprehensive, multi-sector plan in the country • Built on the State’s 2 nd 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 • Inclusive account for it? • Transparent • Iterative Other How to questions account • Responsive and tbd.. for it? forward-looking What should we plan for?

Local and Regional Governments

Regi egiona nal and and Local Local Climat ate e Act ction P on Plan 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 2

Regional GHG Inventory 3

Regional Climate Protection Strategy Contents • 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 41.3 • GHG emission reduction “scenarios” 7.4 17.5 27.6 4

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 5

The Sectors • Energy • Natural & Working Lands • Transportation • Short-lived Climate Pollutants • Agriculture • Green Buildings • Water • Permitted Sources • Waste 6

Sample Gap Analysis • 2011 Baseline inventory = [#] GHG Emissions from Transportation Sector: 1990- • 2030 BAU projection = [#] 2030 40,000,000 • BAU gap = [#] 30,000,000 20,000,000 10,000,000 • Key Policies: 0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2011 2015 2020 2025 2030 - Federal: no major policies Inventory Forecast Interim Target - State: Pavley, Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Advanced Clean Car Standards 41.3 - Regional: Plan Bay Area, Regional EV network - Local: climate action plans (in progress) 17.5 27.6 7

Next Steps for the RCPS • Complete gap analysis • Finalize 2011 inventory and projections • Begin consumption-based inventory • Continue assessing potential emission reduction measures • Conduct public workshops 8

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 9

Current/Future Local Climate Planning • 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? 10

Local CAPs and CEQA • 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? 41.3 - Require zero-net GHG buildings? 7.4 - Require zero-net waste? 17.5 27.6 11

Charge! Program Highlights 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 on the Charge! website at: http://www.baaqmd.gov/charge 27

Peninsula SunShares Jessie Denver, Vote Solar 28

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 1 st • 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 www.mygroupenergy.com/peninsula Registration closes July 31 st Contracts signed - end August

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

Zero Energy Workshops Jacki Falconio Climate Corps Bay Area Fellow for SMC Energy Watch 34

Beacon Award Data Collection Andrea Pappajohn, SMC Energy Watch 35

Countywide Participation and Commitments to date On Oct. 9 th , C/CAG officially became a Beacon Award Champion Expressed Application Adopting Resolution complete; Full Participant Interest Opened Resolution finalizing application Calculate • Brisbane • County of San Mateo • Burlingame • Colma Daly City • • Foster City • Menlo Park • Millbrae • Portola Valley • Redwood City San Carlos • • San Mateo Participation tracked by Andrea Pappajohn

2015 Beacon Award Timeline October 1 June 5 July 15 June 12 Sept 1 Beacon Awards SMCEW SMCEW will Final Notification Ceremony provide GHG submit GHG submission of or Awards League of Cities & Energy and Energy Data (Cities Conference (San Savings data Savings data submit BPAs) Jose) to cities to ILG