CC SR 20171108 04 - Emissions Reduction Action PlanRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 11/08/2017
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Regular Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to adopt the City's Emissions Reduction Action Plan
(ERAP) to improve the City's sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-, adopting the City's Emissions Reduction Action
Plan that serves as a guide to improve the City's sustainability by implementing
measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next 20 years.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City's ERAP has been funded entirely by grants given to the
South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) by outside agencies, including
Southern California Edison (SCE), Southern California Gas Company (SCLC), the
Strategic Growth Council, and the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Octavio Silva, Associate Planner I's -
REVIEWED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, Director of Community Development t
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager AWL
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ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Resolution No. 2017- (page A-1)
B. Emissions Reduction Action Plan (page B-1)
C. Resolution No. 2015-100 (page C-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Since the 1990s, the State has adopted a number of policies to reduce greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions, and local governments play an important role in helping California
achieve its long-term goals. Over the last several years, the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments (SBCCOG) has prepared an Emissions Reduction Action Plan (ERAP) for
each South Bay City in an effort to improve the region's sustainability and to reduce
GHG emissions over the next 20 years, as mandated by State law.
In order to develop a plan to meet the State's GHG emission reduction requirements,
SBCCOG completed GHG assessments for 2005, 2007, 2010, and 2012 to establish a
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baseline for reaching the region's target emissions reduction goals. The 2005
assessment year serves as the baseline against which GHG reductions are measured.
The last assessment in 2012 serves as the basis for the emissions forecast. It was
observed that, for the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, GHG emissions are primarily split
between two sources — energy and transportation — with a small fraction from waste,
greening, and energy generation/storage. As part of the assessment and forecasting
work, the City also set target dates for GHG reductions in years 2020 (15% below 2005
levels) and 2035 (49% below 2005 levels). These established targets are in line with
the State's GHG reduction goals, and help the City set objectives for obtaining the
desired implementation results within the City, which has been divided into two phases.
Phase I of implementation was achieved on November 4, 2015, with the City Council's
adoption of Resolution No. 2015-100 (Attachment C), which adopted the Energy
Efficiency (EE) Measures that are one of the sections in the City's ERAP. The EE
Measures emphasize energy efficiency retrofitting, energy performance requirements,
water efficient landscaping and identifies financing programs for residents and business
owners to complete identified measures. Phase II of implementation will be achieved
with the City Council's consideration and adoption of the complete ERAP, which
consists of goals, measures, and sub -strategies to minimize the City's GHG emission
sources in the following areas (sectors):
• Land Use and Transportation (LUT) - Facilitates pedestrian and neighborhood
development to identify ways to reduce automobile emissions.
• Waste - Focuses on increasing waste diversion and encouraging recycling.
• Greening - Reducing emissions through greening efforts such as local
agriculture/gardening and parks.
• Energy Generation/Storage- Supporting clean renewable energy and decreasing
dependence on GHG-emitting power sources.
The City's ERAP is non-binding and includes sector -specific strategies to be
implemented by the City to help reduce the City's GHG emissions (Attachment B). The
ERAP serves as a roadmap and guidance document based on City operations and
policies. The ERAP includes a list of non-binding goals, measures, and sub -strategies
for possible emission reductions by sector to reach the City's GHG target for 2020,
which is to reduce emissions by 15% from 2005 levels. The forecast continues to
describe the impacts of these strategies on the City's target for the year 2035, which is
to reduce emissions by 49% below 2005 levels. City actions towards implementing the
plan were considered for both the short- and long-term. The plan does not include
financial analysis of the cost-effectiveness of each measure, as each measure is
subject to the Council's review and funding consideration at the time of implementation.
The ERAP does however, identify possible funding sources for the City to pursue in the
implementation of selected sustainability measures.
Based on the 2015 -approved EE Measures, the City will meet its established targets
with the strategies included in the ERAP, and will continue to achieve GHG emissions
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reductions on a path towards helping the State meet its 2050 goal of reducing
emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Sub-Reaional Emissions Reduction Action Plan
SBCCOG is also developing a Sub -regional ERAP that will support the proposed City
ERAP strategies. This plan will include the LUT, Waste, Greening, and Energy
Generation/Storage sections. Unique to the South Bay, the SBCCOG LUT chapter will
include GHG emission reduction measures that incorporate the Sustainable South Bay
Strategy, which is identified in the ERAP's List of Appendices. As part of this effort,
Fehr & Peers, a traffic engineering consulting firm, developed methodologies for several
of the strategies that are included in the City's ERAP, primarily those to encourage and
facilitate the development of an electric charging infrastructure system.
Other South Bav Cities' Adoations
SBCCOG has taken the lead in preparing the various ERAPs for all 15 cities throughout
the South Bay, all of which are expected to adopt similar plans by the end of this year.
Emission Reduction Action Plan- List of ADDendices
The ERAP includes an extensive List of Appendices. Due to the voluminous nature of
the list, copies of the various appendices can be obtained by visiting the following
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendations, the following alternatives are available for the
City Council's consideration:
1. Identify additional goals, policies and strategies or modify those proposed,
and direct Staff to update the ERAP accordingly for adoption at a future
meeting.
2. Direct Staff to take no action at this time.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING THE CITY'S
EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACTION PLAN THAT SERVES AS
A GUIDE TO INMPROVE THE CITY'S SUSTAINABILITY BY
IMPLEMENTING MEASURES TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE
GAS EMISSIONS OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS.
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (City) is aware of the economic,
environmental, and societal benefits of taking a lead role in the implementation of
sustainable strategies that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; and,
WHEREAS, the City has voluntarily agreed to reduce GHG emissions to help the
State of California meet its GHG reduction goals of 15% below 2005 levels by 2020, of
49% below 2005 levels by 2035, and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, as stated in
Assembly Bill 32; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 2015-100,
approving the Energy Efficiency Chapter of the City's Emission Reduction Action Plan
(ERAP); and,
WHEREAS, funding from the Strategic Growth Council has enabled the South Bay
Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) to work with City Staff to develop Land Use &
Transportation (LUT), Greening; Waste; and Energy Generation & Storage strategies;
and,
WHEREAS, the combined strategies of the LUT, Waste, Greening, and Energy
Generation & Storage along with the previously -approved EE Chapter constitutes the
City's completed ERAP; and,
WHEREAS, the ERAP serves as a non-binding policy guidance document for
assessing, prioritizing, and implementing future projects within the City; and,
WHEREAS, the ERAP serves as a planning tool to be considered as the City
develops its long-term planning goals, and to help the City determine appropriate GHG
emissions reduction strategies. The analysis and optional strategies in the ERAP can be
used in the future, by way of example, to help create a Qualified Climate Reduction
Strategy under CEQA, to create GHG thresholds to be used in CEQA analysis and can
be used to update the City's General Plan. The ERAP provides analysis and general
optional strategies while the specific details of how to implement these strategies are yet
to be determined. The acceptance of these general optional strategies as an information
document and planning tool will not result in physical changes to the environment and
does not commit the City to any action that would result in physical changes to the
environment. Therefore acceptance of this ERAP is exempt from CEQA under Section
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15061(B)(3). Any discretionary actions to implement any of these strategies will be
reviewed under CEQA once the details of each action item are determined; and,
WHEREAS, the strategies contained in the ERAP are estimated to reduce GHG
emissions to meet the City's reduction goals of 15% below the 2005 levels by 2020, 49%
below the 2005 levels by 2035, and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to lead by example through the incorporation of
measures that will improve sustainability and reduce GHG emissions for the community
and region at large.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council commits to increase environmental quality and
awareness and reduce GHG emissions in municipal operations and the community at
large.
Section 2: The City Council directs Staff to evaluate goals, measures, sub -
strategies, and recommendations of the 2017 Emissions Reductions Action Plan to
increase participation in existing programs, develop new programs, and participate in sub -
regional programs that improve sustainability and reduce GHG emissions.
Section 3: The City Council finds that the goals, policies, and strategies
identified in the ERAP are consistent with the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan in that
they uphold, and do not hinder, the goals and policies of the City's General Plan.
Specifically, the ERAP supports the goals and policies of the Natural Environment
Element, as it relates to the climate and air quality of the region.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 8th day of November 2017.
Brian Campbell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Emily Colborn, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, EMILY COLBORN, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby
certify that the above Resolution No. 2017- was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on November 8, 2017.
CITY CLERK
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EMISSIONS REDUCTION
ACTION PLAN
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The City of Rancho Palos Verdes would like to thank the South Bay
Cities Council of Governments and its staff for their contribution
to the research, writing and production of our City's Emissions
Reduction Action Plan. Funding was generously provided by a
grant through the Strategic Growth Council and Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Additional funding
for the Energy Efficiency Chapter was provided by Southern
California Edison and The Gas Company
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
November 2017
EMISSIONS REDUCTION
ACTION PLAN
Prepared by:
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Emissions Reduction Action Planning efforts vary in scope, size and focus. One common aim
of this work is to establish greenhouse gas inventories and future forecasts. Another major
component is developing the framework for selecting, evaluating, and organizing strategies
that help advance local GHG emissions reduction goals. For example, individual agencies may
implement policies, optional or mandatory, related to land use development that operate outside
the CEQA process. Within the CEQA process, a qualified ERAP framework offers the ability to
streamline future CEQA greenhouse gas analyses by being able to tier off the Emissions Reduction
Action Plan. Depending on local factors, such as anticipated levels of development, a qualified
ERAP is not necessary and agencies would continue to utilize the framework for informing the
selection and evaluation of emissions reduction strategies within the local context. The South
Bay Cities Council of Governments framework is unqualified, and offers cities a planning tool
with optional strategies. The analysis and optional strategies can be used in the future, by way of
example, to help create a Qualified Emissions Reduction Strategy under CEQA, to create GHG
thresholds to be used in CEQA analysis and can be used to update the City's General Plan.
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Contents
1. Introduction 06
• Purpose and Need for the Emissions Reduction Action Plan
• Alignment with California's Climate Action Policies
• Roles and Responsibilities: Regional Agencies and Local Government
2. City Profile 11
3. GHG Emissions Overview 12
• Inventories
• Forecasts and Target Setting
• Selected Strategies
4. Existing Sustainability Efforts 16
• Land Use and Transportation
• Energy Efficiency
5. Emissions Reduction Action Plan Categories and Measures 18
6. South Bay LUT Strategies 21
• Sustainable South Bay Strategy
7. Land Use and Transportation 23
• Goals and Selected Measures
8. Energy Efficiency 37
• Goals and Selected Measures
9. Solid Waste 53
• Goals and Selected Measures
10. Urban Greening 60
• Goals and Selected Measures
11. Energy Generation and Storage 63
• Goals and Selected Measures
12. Implementation and Monitoring 67
List of Appendices
A. "Energy Efficiency CAP" including Methodology, Inventory & Forecast (inventory and
forecast is listed in the "Energy Efficiency CAP Appendix A")
B. South Bay Sustainability Strategy
C. LUT Measures and Methodology
D. Solid Waste Measures and Methodology
E. Urban Greening Measures and Methodology
F Energy Generation & Storage Measures and Methodology
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The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is committed
to providing a more livable, equitable, and
economically vibrant community and sub -region.
As a part of these efforts, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, in cooperation with the South
Bay Cities Council of Governments, has developed a Emissions Reductions Action Plan
(ERAP) to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions within the city. The City's ERAP serves
as a guide for action by setting GHG emissions reduction goals and establishing strategies
and policy to achieve desired outcomes over the next 20 years.
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Purpose and Need for the Emissions Reduction Action Plan
Jurisdictions in California are proactively working to find innovative solutions to reduce emissions. Many communities have
taken local control of the issue by developing plans or strategies that will lower GHG emissions across various sectors in
a manner that is most feasible for their community. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes' ERAP is a valuable tool in this effort.
It identifies community -wide strategies to lower GHG emissions from a range of sources within the jurisdiction, including
transportation, land use, energy generation and consumption, water, and waste. Development and adoption of this ERAP
allows the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to:
• Understand the community GHG emissions that it now produces
• Identify strategies at the local level that will result in GHG emissions reductions
• Develop a plan to implement strategies
• Monitor and report progress toward climate change goals
For the purpose of:
• Enhancing the community and neighborhoods to help ensure a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment
• Promoting and encouraging the adoption and growth of zero emission vehicles
• Advancing strategies for housing and buildings that reduce energy and water usage
• Promoting behavior change that reduces waste
• Advancing strategies to encourage and support the market for renewable energy and storage
Alignment with California's Climate Change Action Plan
Since the 1990s, the State of California has adopted a number of policies to address Climate Change, with legislation such
as Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32), Senate Bill 32 (SB 32), and the 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan Update. All of these
documents set ambitious targets for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions within the State with the most recent being
a 40 percent reduction in GHG by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. Apart from setting targets, the State has also passed
a variety of legislation over the past 20 years to encourage the development of renewable energy sources, apply financial
disincentives for carbon emissions from business and industry, reduce energy and water usage, increase building energy
efficiency, and reduce emissions from waste and mobile sources such as fossil -fuel based transportation. The ERAP
advances these goals and streamlines City efforts to deploy specific initiatives and programs that target the reduction of
GHG emissions, while integrating these efforts with the other priorities such as economic development, regional mobility
and connectivity, and improving the local air and water quality.
Table 1 summarizes the key policies and legislation to address Climate Change adopted by the State of California.
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Table 1: Regulatory Setting
Bill & Year
Title
Description
Implementing Agency
Public Law (PL) 88-206
Clean Air Act
Federal policy to address global climate change through monitoring, reporting, and regulation
USEPA
(1936)
of GHG emissions.
AB 1493 (2002)
Pavley I and II
GHG emissions must be reduced from passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, and other non-
California Air Resources
commercial vehicles for personal transportation.
Board (CARB)
Executive Order
California Green
Reduce energy use in state-owned buildings 20% from a 2003 baseline by 2015.
California Energy
S-20-04 (2004)
Building Initiative
Commission (CEC)
Executive Order 5-3-05
Greenhouse Gas
Set statewide G HG emissions targets to 2000 levels by 2010; 1990 levels by 2020; and 80%
CARB
(2005)
Initiative
below 1990 levels by 2050.
Assembly Bill (AB) 32
Global Warming
State must reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
CARB
(2006)
Solutions Act
SB 1368 (2006)
Emission
Requires the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to establish a performance
CEC
Performance
standard for base -load generation of GHG emissions by investor owned utilities.
Standards
Senate Bill (SB) 1078
Renewable
California investor-owned utilities must provide at least 33% of their electricity from renewable
California Public Utilities
(2006), 107 (2017),
Portfolio Standard
resources by 2020.
Commission
and X1 -2 (2011),
and Executive Order
S-14-08 (2008) and
S-21-09 (2011)
Assembly Bill 118
Alternative Fuels
The bill would create the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, to
CEC
(Nunez, Chapter 750,
and Vehicles
be administered by the Energy Commission, to provide funding to public projects to develop
2007) (2007)
Technologies
and deploy innovative technologies that transform California's fuel and vehicle types to help
attain the state's climate change policies.
Executive Order S-1-07
Low Carbon Fuel
The carbon intensity of transportation fuels in California must be lowered 10% by 2020.
CARB
(2007)
Standard
AB 811 (2008)
Contractual
Provides financing to allow property owners to finance renewable energy generation and
California cities and
Assessments:
energy efficiency improvements.
counties
Energy Efficiency
Improvements
Senate Bill 375
Sustainable
Requires Air Resources Board to develop regional greenhouse gas emission reduction targets
Regional Planning
(Steinberg, Chapter
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for passenger vehicles. ARB is to establish targets for 2020 and 2035 for each region covered
Agencies
728, 2008) (2008)
Climate Protection
by one of the State's 18 metropolitan planning organizations. MPOS to develop and incorporate
Act
a sustainable communities strategy which will be the land use allocation in the RTP.
AB 474 (2009)
Contractual
Designed to facilitate the installation of permanent water conservation and efficiency
California cities and
Assessments:
improvements on private property through a voluntary financing program between public
counties
Water Efficiency
entities and property owners.
Improvements
SB X7-7 (2009)
Statewide Water
The carbon intensity of transportation fuels in California must be lowered 10% by 2020.
Department of Water
Conservation
Resources
AB 1092 (Levine
Building
Requires the Building Standards Commission to adopt mandatory building standards for the
California Building
Chapter 410, 2013)
Standards:
installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily
Standards Commission
(2013)
Electric Vehicle
dwellings and nonresidential development.
(CBSC)
Charging
Infrastructure
California Code of
2013 Building
Statewide green building code that raises the minimum environmental standards for
CEC
Regulations (CCR) Title
Efficiency
construction of new buildings in California.
24 (2016)
Standards
Senate Bill 32 (Chapter
Global Warming
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources
CARB
249) (2016)
Solutions Act:
Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions
Emissions Limit
of greenhouse gases. The state board is required to approve a statewide greenhouse gas
emissions limit equivalent to the statewide greenhouse gas emissions level in 1990 to be
achieved by 2020 and to adopt rules and regulations in an open public process to achieve the
maximum, technologically feasible, and cost-effective greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
This bill would require the state board to ensure that statewide greenhouse gas emissions are
reduced to 40% below the 1990 level by 2030.
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Roles and Responsibilities: Regional Agencies and Local Governments
Regional Agencies
The State has acknowledged that local governments play an important role in helping California achieve its long-term GHG
reduction goals. In Los Angeles County, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and cities all have
sole or partial jurisdiction over a wide range of factors that affect GHG emissions. Councils of Governments can also help
local governments identify funding and implement projects that reduce GHG emissions.
SCAG working with Metro developed the 2012-2035 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy
(RTP/SCS) for the six -county region of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, and Ventura counties.
SCAG's efforts focus on developing regional strategies to minimize traffic congestion, promote environmental quality, and
provide adequate housing. SCAG and SCAQMD developed the South Coast Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) which is
a comprehensive program designed to bring the South Coast Air Basin into compliance with all federal and State air quality
standards. The AQMP places substantial emphasis on reducing motor vehicle miles traveled.
South Bay Cities Council of Governments
This Emissions Reduction Action Plan is developed through the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), which
received funding from SCE's 2013-2014 Local Government Partnership Strategic Plan Pilots program and the Strategic
Growth Council. The SBCCOG is a Joint Powers Authority of 16 cities and contiguous unincorporated areas of the County
of Los Angeles. SBCCOG member cities include Carson, EI Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood,
Lawndale, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills
Estates, Torrance, and the Harbor City/San Pedro communities of the City of Los Angeles, along with the County of Los
Angeles District 2 and 4 unincorporated areas.
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The SBCCOG has demonstrated its commitment to increasing environmental quality and awareness among its residents,
local businesses, and jurisdictions while maintaining economic prosperity through effective sub -regional coordination.
The effort also helps the SBCCOG meet the first goal of its Strategic Plan for Environment, Transportation and Economic
Development: to facilitate, implement and/or educate members and others about environmental, transportation and
economic development programs that benefit the South Bay.
SBCCOG has assisted the South Bay sub -region in related programs and policies, including many of the resources
identified later in this Emissions Reduction Action Plan (ERAP). The SBCCOG assisted the 15 participating cities (excluding
Los Angeles) to develop individual ERAPs, resulting in a cost-effective process for the cities, as well as sub -regional
coordination among the partner cities related to climate change goals. In addition, the SBCCOG developed a sub -regional
plan that identifies the cumulative efforts and larger strategies for the South Bay and identifies synergies that may
compound the success of each city's efforts by coordinating implementation of shared strategies and positioning the sub-
region for unique funding opportunities.
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The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is a community of approximately 42,000 residents and has over 15,500 households.
The City's population is about 54 percent White, 30 percent Asian, 9 percent Hispanic, 3 percent African American, and 4
percent other races/ethnicities.
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42,457
2007
41,728
2010
41,654
2012
41,897
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-1.3%
Households
15,417
15,480
15,561
15,599
1.2%
Jobs
6,191
6,575
6,132
6,298
1.7%
Service Population (Population + Jobs)
48,648
48,303
47,786
48,195
-0.9%
Table 2: Demographic Data corresponds to GHG inventory years and reflects estimates based on the following sources: 1) U.S. Census
Bureau American Community Survey and 2) California Department of Finance
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Inventories
The first step towards reducing GHG emissions is estimating the baseline and future expected emissions. These estimates
are categorized by sources — commercial and residential energy, on -road transportation, solid waste, water, wastewater, and
off-road sources. The City has completed inventories for 2005, 2007, 2010, and 2012. The baseline year is 2005, which
means that the future emissions reductions will be measured against emissions that occurred in 2005. A complete report
of the City's GHG inventory can be found in Appendix A - "Energy Efficiency CAP" including Methodology, Inventory &
Forecast (inventory and forecast is listed in the "Energy Efficiency CAP Appendix A").
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2012
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Figure 3: Community -Wide GHG Emissions by Sector from 2005 and 2012; Source - Appendix A
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Sector
2005
(MT COZe)
2012
(MT COze)
% Change
2005 to 2012
On -Road Transportation
150,564
136,175
-9.6%
Residential Energy
88,941
86,129
-3.2%
Commercial Energy
20,377
25,304
24.2%
Water
18,156
11,653
-35.8%
Solid Waste
8,674
4,158
-52.1%
Off-road Sources
157
340
116.7%
Wastewater
156
117
-25.0%
Total
287,025
263,876
-8.1%
Table 3: Community -Wide GHG Emissions by Sector from 2005 and 2012; Source - Appendix A
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Figure 4: Municipal GHG Emissions by Sector from 2005 and 2012; Source - Appendix A
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Sector
2005
(MT COZe)
2012
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% Change
2005 to 2012
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1,480
1,464
-1%
Outdoor Lights—SCE-owned
357
373
4%
Buildings & Facilities
196
215
10%
Employee Commute
157
156
-1%
Outdoor Lights—City-owned
35
33
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Water Delivery
31
44
42%
Solid Waste
8
6
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Total
2,264
1 2,291
1 1.2%
Table 4: Municipal GHG Emissions by Sector from 2005 and 2012; Source - Appendix A
J Buildings & Facilities
Employee Commute
Outdoor Lights—SCE-Owned
■ Water Delivery
■ Fleet & Equipment
■Solid Waste
■ Outdoor Lights—City-Owned
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Forecasts and Target Setting
Emission estimates for future years are scenarios based on assumptions about the future. The 2020 Business As Usual
(2020 BAU) scenario assumes that no new policies, plans, programs, or regulations designed to reduce GHG emissions will
be adopted or implemented before 2020. This scenario would be the "worst case". The 2020 and 2035 Adjusted Business
As Usual (ABAU) scenarios, in comparison, do take into account the expected reduction impacts resulting from federal and
state mandated laws such as higher vehicle fuel efficiency standards and increases in the percentage of renewable energy
production.
In 2013, the City set GHG emission reduction goals consistent with the State's AB 32 GHG emission reduction targets.
The City's target was calculated as a 15 percent decrease from 2005 levels by 2020 as recommended in the State AB 32
Scoping Plan. A longer-term goal was established for 2035 to reduce emissions by 49% below 2005 levels. These goals
put the City on a path towards helping the State meet its long-term 2050 goal to reduce emissions by 80% below 1990
levels. (Tables 5&6)
350,000
300,000
250,000
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100,000
50,000
2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
� Solid Waste
� Water & Wastewater
� Commercial Energy
� Residential Energy
Transportation & Mobile
Sources
15% below 2005
49% below 2005
Path to 2035 from 2020 ABAU
(-3%/yr)
Fig 5: Community Emissions Inventories, Projections and Targets; Source- Appendix A
Sector
2005
2012
2020
2035
BAU Emissions (MT COZe)
287,025
263,876
260,072
259,792
Adjusted BAU Emissions (MT COZe)
287,025
263,876
229,481
190,653
State -Aligned Target (% change from 2005)
-15%
-49%
State -Aligned Target (% change from 2012)
-8%
-45%
State -Aligned Emissions Goal (MT COZe)
243,971
146,383
Reductions from Adjusted BAU needed to meet the
Target (MT COZe)
Target Met
44,270
Table 5: State -Aligned Community GHG Reduction Targets; Source- Appendix A
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2025 2030 2035
Outdoor Lighs
Vehicle Fleet
15% below 2005
49% below 2005
Path to 2020 from 2012
(-2.2%/yr)
Path to 2035 from 2020 Goal
(-3.3%/yr)
Fig 6: Municipal Emissions Inventories, Projections and Targets; Source- Appendix A
Table 6: State -Aligned Municipal GHG Reduction Targets; Source- Appendix A
Selected Strategies
Land Use and Transportation
Facilitate pedestrian and neighborhood development and identify ways to reduce automobile emissions including supporting
zero emission vehicle infrastructure, improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, enhancing public transit service, and
supporting reductions in single -occupancy vehicle use.
Energy Efficiency (EE)
Emphasize energy efficiency retrofits for existing buildings, energy performance requirements for new construction, water
efficient landscaping, financing programs that will allow home and business owners to obtain low-interest loans for imple-
menting energy efficiency in their buildings
Solid Waste
Focus on increasing waste diversion and encouraging participation in recycling and composting throughout the community.
Urban Greening
Contain measures that create "carbon sinks" as they store GHG emissions that are otherwise emitted into the atmosphere
as well as support health of the community.
Energy Generation/Storage
Demonstrate the City's commitment to support the implementation of clean, renewable energy while decreasing
dependence on traditional, GHG emitting power sources.
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2005 2012 2020
2035
BAU Emissions (MT CO2e)
2,264 2,291 2,291
2,291
Adjusted BAU Emissions (MT COZe)
2,264 2,291 2,177
2,177
State -Aligned Target (% change from 2005)
-15%
-49%
State -Aligned Target (% change from 2012)
-16%
-50%
State -Aligned Emissions Goal (MT CO2e)
1,924
1,155
Reductions from Adjusted BAU needed to meet the
Target (MT C%e)
253
1,022
Table 6: State -Aligned Municipal GHG Reduction Targets; Source- Appendix A
Selected Strategies
Land Use and Transportation
Facilitate pedestrian and neighborhood development and identify ways to reduce automobile emissions including supporting
zero emission vehicle infrastructure, improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, enhancing public transit service, and
supporting reductions in single -occupancy vehicle use.
Energy Efficiency (EE)
Emphasize energy efficiency retrofits for existing buildings, energy performance requirements for new construction, water
efficient landscaping, financing programs that will allow home and business owners to obtain low-interest loans for imple-
menting energy efficiency in their buildings
Solid Waste
Focus on increasing waste diversion and encouraging participation in recycling and composting throughout the community.
Urban Greening
Contain measures that create "carbon sinks" as they store GHG emissions that are otherwise emitted into the atmosphere
as well as support health of the community.
Energy Generation/Storage
Demonstrate the City's commitment to support the implementation of clean, renewable energy while decreasing
dependence on traditional, GHG emitting power sources.
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The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has a number of policies, plans,
and programs that demonstrate its ongoing commitment to
sustainability, energy efficiency, and G HG emissions reductions.
Land Use Strategies
General Plan Policies
The existing General Plan was adopted on June 26, 1975, which included a Natural Environment Element, Socio -cultural
Element, Urban Environment Element, Land Use Plan, and Fiscal Element. The Natural Environment Element, in particular,
considered the climate and air quality of the region at that time as ideal.
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Energy Efficiency Strategies
Energy Leadership Partnership
Rancho Palos Verdes is a Gold member of the SCE's Energy Leader Partnership (ELP) program based on their energy
efficiency accomplishments to date. The ELP program is a framework that offers enhanced rebates and incentives to cities
that achieve measurable energy savings, reduce peak -time electricity demand and plan for energy efficiency. The program
has a tiered incentive structure with threshold criteria required to trigger advancement to the next level of participation.
Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is a mechanism to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water
conservation upgrades to residential and commercial facilities. Financing is repaid as a special assessment on their property
tax, allowing the home- or business owner to finance improvement projects that will result in G HG reductions without
needing up -front capital.
The City has joined the Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO), which is a PACE program for residential upgrades,
administered by the Western Riverside Council of Governments. Products eligible under the HERO program include lighting
upgrades, building insulation improvements, water efficiency enhancement, renewable energy production, water heating
technologies, and mechanical system upgrades.
In addition, the City of has adopted a resolution to participate in Los Angeles PACE. This financing option is available to Los
Angeles County commercial, industrial and multi -family property owners to fund on-site energy efficiency, renewable energy
and water -saving improvements. Under the program, the County issues a bond to a lender, which secures funding for the
construction of the energy upgrade. Property owners then repay financing twice a year through an assessment on their
property tax bill.
Beacon Award Program
The Beacon Award program is sponsored by the Institute for Local Government and the Statewide Energy Efficiency
Collaborative (SEEC). The Beacon Award recognizes California cities and counties that have achieved measurable reductions
in GHG emissions and energy savings, adopted policies and programs to address climate change, and promote sustainability.
City Council adopted the program to become a Beacon Award Proud Participant, and continues to work towards achieving
the Silver, Gold, and Platinum Beacon Award levels.
Other
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes provides electronic brochures on Energy Upgrade California, which is statewide energy
management initiative designed to help residents and small businesses learn the best ways to take action on energy to save
money and be more comfortable at home and at work. Additionally, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes provides a Residential
Energy Inspection Checklist for Newly Constructed Buildings and Additions, which was most recently updated in 2008.
Rancho Palos Verdes' website offers a variety of educational training programs, workshops, rebate opportunities, and
construction improvement incentives to small businesses, through its community and regional partners, including the
South Bay Environmental Services Center. The City has also created a listserve to notify subscribers via email of available
incentives.
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The City's ERAP, facilitated by the SBCCOG, includes five broad categories - Land Use and
Transportation, Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation & Storage, Solid Waste, and Urban
Greening. As part of the efforts under each category, the SBCCOG, working with consultants,
identified a broad menu of feasible strategies for the South Bay sub -region. The menu was
then presented to the City to select specific measures to consider for implementation. Based
on these selections, estimated reductions in GHG emissions for each category was calculated
and compared to the City's adopted target (Figure 7a).
As depicted in the Figure 7a, the five categories included in the ERAP, have the potential to
reduce approximately 19,349.61 MT CO2e/yr emissions and accomplish the City's reduction
targets of 15% below 2005 by 2020 and 49% below 2005 by 2035.
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■ Land Use and Transportation Reductions (2020: -4,207 MT CO2e; 2035: -2,631 MT CO2e)
■ Waste Reductions (2020: -2,361 MT CO2e; 2035: -2,378 MT CO2e)
Greening Reductions (2020: -15 MT CO2e; 2035: -53 MT CO2e)
Energy Efficiency Reductions (2020: -12,766 MT CO2e; 2035: -60,136 MT CO2e)
■ ABAU-State Measures (2020: -30,705 MT CO2e; 2035: -69,253 MT CO2e)
• Reduction Goals (2020: 243,971 MT CO2e; 2035: 146,383 MT CO2e)
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Figure 7a: City of Rancho Palos Verdes State and Local GHG Reductions Comparison with Targets 2012-2035 (the baseline year is
2005, the chart is a snapshot of the emissions from 2012 to 2035)
Figure 7b: Rancho Palos Verdes 2020 GHG Emission Reduction
Potential by Source
The following chapters summarize the measures selected
by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes under each of the
categories (Figure 7b, please note that the Energy
. Urban Greening
Generation & Storage is not represented as emission
. Solid Waste
reductions were not quantified). Measures are grouped
. Energy Efficiency
together under larger goals with accompanying descriptions
® Land Use and Transportation
and associated sub -strategies as applicable. The additional
economic, social and environmental benefits that can be
realized with the measures are listed as co -benefits.
Figure 7b: Rancho Palos Verdes 2020 GHG Emission Reduction
Potential by Source
Emissions Reduction Action Plan I Emissions Reduction Plan Categories and Measures 1 2017
How to Read the Document
GOAT. LUT: A - ACCELERATE THE MARKET FOR EV VEHICLES
Goal Reference and Title
Identifies individual goals under each category.
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Goal Description
Provides an overview of the broad ideas covered under the
- - _ goal.
Measure Reference and Title
Individual Measures describe specific efforts
that cities can undertake within each goal. Sub -Strategies Table
Sub -Strategies further break down Measures into action items
that the City selected to implement.
MEASURE LUT: Al � EV PARKING POLICIES
EV peking policies, such as free or reduced parking
for Er. can provide incentives to EV adoption. EV
Measure Description
Identifies the intended actions for cities under each measure.
requiring smaller parking dimensions.
Within the next five years, the City will seek to adopt an
ordinance to low r parking minimums for new developments
with EV he actions listed in
table L City Actions
Co -Benefits
LUT:A1 Sub-str taillas
LUT: A1.1 Gffe free parlang t3 EVs
_:A1.2 off red"d-pnea EVparktng
A 1.3 Laver parkiN r ummms for devedopmenrs priwiding EV parting
Co -benefits are listed at the beginning of each chapter and describe the additional community benefits from implementing
the reduction strategies. The City has identified eight areas where gains may be accrued beyond reductions in GHG
emissions. For instance, increasing the usage of zero emission vehicles also result in better air quality as well as improved
public health.
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As part of the ERAP effort, the SBCCOG has developed a unique suite of LUT strategies for the reduction of GHG
emissions in the South Bay sub -region. The LUT measures referenced in this plan as selected by the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes are strategies developed from two primary sources:
California Air Pollution Control Officers Sustainable South Bay
Association — CAPCOA Strategies - SSBS
• Traditional ERAP resource to assess
• South Bay specific resource to assess
emission reductions from GHG
emission reductions from local GHG
mitigation measures
mitigation measures
• Published in August 2010
0 Developed over 12 years of extensive
field research on mobility, zero emission
• Developed by experts in the field with
vehicles and destinations.
best available data at the time
• Strategies focus around Neighborhood
• Strategies focus around Transit Oriented
Oriented Development
Development (TOD)
Table 7: LUT Strategy Sources
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Sustainable South Bay Strategy (SSBS)
The SSBS is different from traditional LUT measures in that it does not focus on strategies
centered around Transit Oriented Development such as residential density that relies
primarily on transit. The SSBS complements the South Bay area because the sub -region is
housing dense and transit poor. The SSBS strategies:
• Facilitate a variety of multi -modal mobility measures; especially walking, cycling, slow
speed zero emission vehicles (ZEV) & a slow speed road network that would extend
throughout the South Bay.
• Deploy every means possible to shorten trip length or eliminate trips altogether
including: fostering the development of especially dense, functionally robust
neighborhood centers; providing virtual presence of many destinations; implementing an
aggressive sub -regional telework program and a robust fiber network.
• Transition under -performing strip commercial to housing with some strip commercial
moving to a neighborhood center.
The complete SSBS report can be found in Appendix B - Sustainable South Bay Strategies.
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4,207 MT CO2 a/yr
LUT strategies that offer zero -emissions mobility options or those that modify
100% equals all ERAP GHG
transportation behaviors can help reduce the amount of carbon that is produced in
emission reductions from
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Combining land use and transportation strategies
all ERAP strategies. LUT
represents 21.74% reduction
can lead to a broad set of co -benefits and improve the mobility of residents,
outlined in LUT Chapter.
employers and visitors. As part of the ERAP effort, the SBCCOG has developed
a unique suite of LUT strategies for the reduction of GHG emissions in the South
Co -benefits
Bay subregion. The LUT measures, referenced in this ERAP, are a combination of
strategies from two primary sources:
OAdaptation
Strategy
Support
® Air Quality
• Traditional LUT strategies referenced in a GHG emission manual developed by
the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA).
Economy
Strategies developed by the SBCCOG from extensive research in the region;
I..a + Jobs
these strategies are known as the Sustainable South Bay Strategies (SSBS) and
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Conservation
A full list of LUT strategies along with their references is available in Appendix
Land Use and Transportation (LUT) Measures and Methodology. This ERAP
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Public Health
presents the strategies Rancho Palos Verdes is interested in implementing. The City
the following LUT Strategies in consideration of its GHG reduction targets
Oselected
Q Resource
for 2020 and 2035 in support of the State of California 2050 GHG reduction goal.
Conservation
GHG reduction efforts undertaken by the City since 2012 (last inventory year) were
towards GHG emissions reductions of this plan.
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Safer Streets
Transportation
System
Improvement
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GOAL LUT: A - ACCELERATE THE MARKET FOR EV VEHICLES
MEASURE LUT: Al - EV PARKING POLICIES
EV parking policies, such as free or reduced parking for EVs,
can provide incentives to EV adoption. EV parking policies
include changes to current parking policies, incentives in
future parking agreements, granting new businesses lower
parking minimums in exchange for EV or NEV preferential
parking, and requiring smaller parking dimensions.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes will explore
conversion of 10% of City -owned parking spaces
over the next 5 to 10 years through the sub -strategies
listed in table LUT: Al.
MEASURE LUT: A2 - EV CHARGING POLICIES
EV charging policies incentivize EV adoption by making
it easier to charge EVs. City strategies to support these
policies can range from on -the -ground implementation of
charging stations (level 1, 2, and DC 3) to adopting new
development standards relating to EVs.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is interested in
exploring charging stations at City Hall, Ladera Linda,
Hesse Park and Ryan Park. The city will explore the
following sub -strategies listed in table LUT: A2, over
the next 5 to 10 years.
LUT: Al Sub -strategies
LUT: Al. I Offer free parking to EVs.
LUT: A2.1 Offer reduced -price EV parking.
LUT: A2 Sub -strategies
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LUT: A2.1 Install level 1, 2, and DC 3 charging in city -owned parking lots.
LUT: A2.2 Create policies that encourage facility owners to provide level 1
charging.
LUT: A2.3 Cooperate with regional agencies to expand charging networks.
LUT: A2.4 Install charging at city -owned facilities.
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MEASURE LUT: A3 - ADMINISTRATIVE READINESS
Administrative readiness refers to what cities can do
within city hall to incentivize EV adoption. Actions span
from expediting inspection times for the installation of EV
charging to streamlining panel upgrades.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes will continue
offering services listed in the sub -strategies table
LUT: A3.
LUT: A3 Sub -strategies
LUT: A3.1 Reduce costs of electric permits for service upgrades.
LUT: A3.2 Offer online permitting to streamline the application process.
LUT: A3.3 Minimize time to complete inspection.
LUT: A3.4 Offer inspection within 24 hours of request.
LUT: A3.5 Streamline electrical panel upgrade.
MEASURE LUT: A4 - PUBLIC INFORMATION
PROGRAMS
EV public information programs aim to promote EV usage
and adoption through education. These programs can
take the form of an advertisement or marketing campaign
through social media, municipal offices, community centers,
businesses, events, and online platforms.
Rancho Palos Verdes will implement the sub -strategy
in table LUT: A4.
LUT: A4 Sub -strategies
UT: A4.1 Publicize EV programs through a variety of media
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GOAL LUT: 6 - ENCOURAGE RIDE -SHARING
MEASURE LUT: B1 - FACILITATE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC MOBILITY SERVICES
(RIDE -HAILING, RIDE -SHARING, CAR -SHARING)
This strategy encourages public and private mobility
services. It includes supporting private vendors in search
of funds and not adopting positions that limit or exclude
vendors. The measure considers service inter -operability
as well as optimizing the customer experience for local
residents.
In support of ride -sharing, the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes will incorporate the sub -strategies in table
LUT: B1.
LUT: 131 Sub -strategies
LUT: B1.1 Facilitate Ride -hailing and Ride -sharing.
LUT: 131.2 Remove barriers to private sector car -sharing.
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GOAL LUT: C - ENCOURAGE TRANSIT USAGE
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MEASURE LUT: C1 - EXPAND TRANSIT NETWORK
This strategy focuses on expanding the local transit network
LUT: C1 Sub -strategies
by adding or modifying existing transit service; additionally,
it includes transit strategies that address first/last mile
LUT: C1.1
Work with Transit Agency to expand bus and rail transit network.
connections which can encourage more people to travel via
transit.
LUT: C1.2
Work with Transit Agency to improve transit connectivity.
In support of expanding the transit network, Rancho
LUT: C1.3
Collaborate with a range of agencies to expand funding for transit.
Palos Verdes will explore further implementation of
the sub -strategies in table LUT: C1.
LUT: C1.4
Work with Transit Agency to improve transit amenities.
LUT: C1.5
Work with Transit Agency to better accommodate bicycles.
Prioritize funding around transit stations to encourage walking and
LUT: C1.6
biking.
LUT: C1.7
Explore programs to offer discounted transit passes.
LUT: C1.8
Fund transit services for elderly and handicapped,
MEASURE LUT: C2 - INCREASE TRANSIT FREQUENCY AND SPEED
This strategy will reduce travel time for transit -passengers
LUT: C2 Sub -strategies
through increasing frequency of service, speed, and
reliability. Increasing transit frequency has been shown to
LUT: C2.1
Work with Transit Agency to increase service frequency and speed.
increase the appeal and use of transit.
LUT: C2.2
Provide transit buses with signal prioritization devices.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes will consider the
following sub -strategies, on table LUT: C2.
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GOAL LUT: D - ADOPT ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES
MEASURE LUT: D1 -PROVIDE TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES
Traffic calming measures create streets that are friendly to
active modes such as walking and biking and users of public
transit. These measures have the potential to encourage
greater adoption of active transportation due to increased
safety and attractiveness. Examples include: marked
crosswalks, curb extensions, planter strips with trees, and
roundabouts.
The City will consider the sub -strategies in table
LUT: D1.
LUT: D1 Sub -strategies
LUT: D1.1 Conduct a pedestrian/bicycle study.
LUT: D1.2 Implement traffic calming measures in existing and future developments.
LUT: D1.3 Promote traffic calming methods such as landscaped medians and
traffic circles.
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This measure provides improved design elements to
enhance slow speed multi-modalism such as walking and
bicycling. This strategy may complement the slow -speed
concepts found in the SSBS to increase connectivity within
new or proposed developments and improves street network
characteristics within a neighborhood. These concepts could
include slow -speed multi -modal networks.
Subject to resource availability, the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes will explore the sub -strategies in table
LUT: D2.
LUT: D2 Sub -strategies
LUT: D2.1
Amend the Trail Master Plan.
Require Bicycle parking through Zoning Code or other implementation
LUT: D2.2
documents.
Require new developments to provide pedestrian, bicycle, and transit
LUT: D2.3
amenities.
Require commercial and multi -family residential projects to provide
LUT: D2.4
permanent bicycle parking facilities.
Develop appropriate bicycle infrastructure for high traffic intersections
LUT: D2.5
and corridors.
Develop appropriate infrastructure within pedestrian sheds of key
LUT: D2.6
areas.
Create bicycle lanes, routes, and shared -use paths into street systems,
LUT: D2.7
subdivisions, and large developments.
Improve active transportation networks (identify gaps/deficiencies and
LUT: D2.8
implement projects to address them).
LUT: D2.9
Construct or improve pedestrian infrastructure around transit.
Implement policies to minimize conflicts between pedestrian and
LUT: D2.10
motorists. Identify pedestrian collision hot spots.
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GOAL LUT: E - PARKING STRATEGIES
MEASURE LUT: E1 - REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL AREA PARKING PERMITS
This strategy will require the purchase of residential parking
permits (RPPs) for long-term use of on -street parking in
residential areas. Permits reduce the impact of spillover
parking in residential areas adjacent to commercial areas,
transit stations, or other locations where parking may be
limited and/or priced.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes will continue to
implement the sub -strategies listed in table LUT: E1.
LUT: E1 Sub -strategies
LUT: E1.1 Institute residential parking programs.
LUT: E1.2 Institute residential permit parking.
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GOAL LUT: F - ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES
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MEASURE LUT: F1 - ENCOURAGE TELECOMMUTING AND ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULES
Alternative work schedules take the form of staggered
starting times, flexible schedules, or compressed work
weeks. Alternative workplace programs are: 1) working
at home -offices which eliminate a work trip entirely or 2)
working at an office closer to the home which reduces part
of the work trip. Cities can offer workplace programs at
neighborhood centers, available space in government offices,
public shared -work facilities, or commercial executive suites.
The City will explore the sub -strategy in table
LUT: F1.
LUT: F1 Sub -strategies
LUT: F1.1 Encourage local employers to implement telecommuting and alternative
work schedules.
MEASURE LUT: F2 - IMPLEMENT COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAMS
This measure establishes a Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) LUT: F2 Sub -strategies
Ordinance.
LUT: F2.1 Implement a (voluntary) commute trip reduction program.
The City will explore the sub -strategies in table
LUT: F2. LUT: F2.2 Implement an employee education program.
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GOAL LUT: G - LAND USE STRATEGIES
MEASURE LUT: G1 - INCREASE DIVERSITY
These strategies encourage projects to mix uses such as
office, commercial, institutional, and residential within the
same development.
Subject to policy direction, The City of Rancho Palos
Verdes will explore sub -strategies in table LUT: G1.
MEASURE LUT: G2 - INCREASE TRANSIT ACCESSIBILITY
Transit accessibility strategies involve measures that
encourage transit services through general plans, zoning
codes and ordinances as well as filling in gaps within the
transit network.
Rancho Palos Verdes will increase transit
accessibility by utilizing the sub -strategy in table
LUT: G2.
LUT: G1 Sub -strategies
LUT: G1.1
Update mixed-use policies in General Plan.
LUT: G1.2
Encourage mixed-use policies through Zoning Code Amendments.
LUT: G1.3
Encourage mixed-use and infill development projects in key areas.
LUT: G1.4
Revise development standards that act as barriers to mixed-use
projects.
LUT:G2 Sub -strategies
LUT: G2.1
Encourage Transit Accessibility through General Plan.
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MEASURE LUT: G3 - INTEGRATE AFFORDABLE AND BELOW -MARKET -RATE HOUSING
These strategies facilitate below market rate housing
LUT: G3 Sub -strategies
through ordinances and polices that promote a mix of
housing types.
LUT: G3.1 Encourage policies that promote a mix of housing types.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes will continue to
LUT: G3.2 Institute a below market rate housing ordinance.
provide affordable housing through its affordable
housing ordinance and encourage the sub -strategies
listed in table LUT: G3.
MEASURE LUT: G4 - INTEGRATE NEIGHBORHOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (NOD) PRINCIPLES
These strategies encourage NOD through zoning codes,
LUT: G4 Sub -strategies
general plans, ordinances, and area specific plans. A NOD
strategy clusters destinations in functionally robust centers
LUT: G4.1 Establish NOD centers in zoning code.
within walking distance of most households. Multiple NODS
are accessible across cities, at regular intervals, so that
each household can access multiple centers within a few
miles, ultimately reducing VMT. Center development is
complemented by gradually re -developing commercial strip
arterials that are a prominent characteristic of auto suburbs
and housing densities - as low as the market will allow - to
replace the low density, generally mid-century commercial
buildings.
The City will implement the sub -strategy in table
LUT: G4.
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GOAL LUT: H - DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES
LUT: H1 - COLLABORATE ON AND IMPLEMENT THE SOUTH BAY DIGITAL MASTER PLAN
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes will explore the
following digital technology sub -strategies in table
LUT: H1.
LUT: H1 Sub -strategies
LUT: H 1.1 Implement the South Bay Digital Master Plan "South Bay Net."
LUT: H1.2 Implement e -government initiatives.
LUT: H1.3 Develop city-wide area networks to connect public facilities and other
key buildings with each other and the South Bay Net.
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LUT STRATEGIES - CITY INPUTS
The GHG emissions reduction potential for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes from all LUT strategies combined was calculated based
on the data in the table below. Cities set their own targets which were used as inputs for the calculations. The methodology for the
calculations can be found in Appendix C.
Number
Sub- Strategies
Performance Indicators
Target
Percent of parking spaces allocated for EVs: This requires knowing how many
1 A1.01
Offer free parking to EVs in city lots and on -street
parking spaces the city owns and what percent would be dedicated to EVs. Ex.
10%
City owns 100 and wants to dedicate 10: 10%
Percent of parking spaces with reduced pricing for EVs: This requires knowing
1 A1.02
Offer reduced -price EV parking in city lots and on -street
how many parking spaces the city owns and what percent would be reduced
10%
for EVs. Ex. City owns 100 and wants to dedicate 10: 10%
Percent of parking spaces with charging for EVs: This requires knowing how
1 A2.01
Install level 1 and 2 charging in city -owned parking lots
many parking spaces the city owns in public lots and what percent would have
10%
charging for EVs. Ex. City owns 100 and wants to dedicate 10: 10%
Percent of parking spaces with charging for EVs: This requires knowing how
1 A2.06
Install charging at county or city -owned facilities
many parking spaces the city owns in public lots and what percent would have
10%
charging for EVs. Ex. City owns 100 and wants to dedicate 10: 10%
Amend the Bicycle or Pedestrian Master Plan (Circle
: Type of Plan)/ Develop appropriate pedestrian
1D2
infrastructure within pedestrian sheds of key areas/
Project A: Approximately 30019 Hawthorne Blvd. to 3116 Hawthorne Blvd
Construct or improve pedestrian infrastructure to
increase access to transit and transit stations / hubs
1. Within station/project and connecting offsite
No
2. Within project only
Yes - To be
Accomplished
Project B: Trail Plan Area
1. Within station/project and connecting offsite
No
2. Within project only
Yes - To be
Accomplished
37 intersections
per square mile in
Implement policies to minimize conflicts between
Residential area on the
pedestrians and motorists. Identify intersections where
City's west side & 87
1D3
large numbers of pedestrian /vehicle collisions are
Number of intersections per square mile within City or project
intersections per square
occurring and consider changes
mile on the City's east
side (commercial/
residential areas along
Western Ave)
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Number
Sub- Strategies
Performance Indicators
Target
281.01
Within the City, encourage telecommuting and
alternative work schedules (voluntary)
1. Percent of employees participating: This would require knowing number of
municipal employees and percent that would participate.
100%
2. Choose one of the following:
a 9-day/80 hour work week
b. 4-day/40 hour workweek and
9-80 work week
c. 1.5 days of telecommuting
Encourage mixed-use policies through Zoning Code/
2C3.00
Encourage new mixed-use development near existing
and planned transit corridors
Single Family
7%
Multi -Family
0%
Commercial
3%
Industrial
0%
Institutional
3%
Park
4%
Open Space Hazard
100%
2C5.00
Encourage Transit Accessibility through General Plan
Enter distance to downtown or major job center within the South Bay sub-
regional boundaries
8.5 Miles
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Reduction Potentials^_'. '*
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Reduction of
12,766 MT CO2 a/yr
100% equals all ERAP GHG
emission reductions from all
ERAP strategies. EE rep-
resents 65.98% reduction
outlined in EE Chapter.
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Due to increasing electricity and natural
gas demands, the built environment is a
significant contributor to G HIS emissions.
Improving energy efficiency (EE) of the new
and existing buildings and infrastructure at
the residential, commercial and municipal
level, will result in significant GHG
reductions.
EE is defined as achieving the same services with less energy, Implementing EE
strategies helps ensure a reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy system for the
future.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is committed to providing a more livable, equitable,
and economically vibrant community and sub -region through the implementation of
energy efficiency measures and subsequent reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions. The City is undertaking various programs to enhance energy efficiency at
the community and municipal levels such as: increase EE through water efficiency
and decrease energy demand through reducing the urban heat island effect. The City,
through its partnership with the SBCCOG, will obtain educational content, energy
audit services, and assistance identifying potential funding sources to help implement
strategies.
A full list of EE Strategies along with references is available in Appendix A- "Energy
Efficiency CAP" including Methodology, Inventory & Forecast (inventory and forecast
is listed in the "Energy Efficiency CAP Appendix A"). The City selected the following
EE Strategies which were approved by the City Council in 2015 along with GHG
reduction targets for 2020 and 2035 (in support of the State of California 2050
GHG reduction goal).
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GOAL EE: A - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL
UNITS
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MEASURE EE: All - EE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND RECOGNITION
Opportunities for residents to improve EE in their homes
range from changes to behavior that they can start today
to physical modifications or improvements they can make
to their homes. This measure will provide City staff with a
framework to educate community members about behavioral
and technological changes that can increase energy
efficiency.
The City will explore the following sub -strategies on
table EE: Al , to educate and train the community
as the first key step towards increasing EE at the
residential level.
EE: Al Sub -strategies
EE: A1.1 Post links on website/social media and provide materials at
Public Events.
EE: A1.2 Email list for email blasts of new information or trainings.
EE: A1.3 Establish an annual EE Fair.
EE: A1.4 Create a resource center.
EE: A1.5 Hire/Designate Energy Advocate.
EE: A1.6 Partner with South Bay Cities Council of Governments and Utilities to
obtain educational content.
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MEASURE EE: A2 - INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN EXISTING EE PROGRAMS
As part of the South Bay Energy Efficiency Partnership
(SB Partnership) with SCE and SCG, the City will continue
outreach efforts that are largely led by SBCCOG to promote
energy awareness and existing programs and incentives
that are offered for energy efficiency. Some examples of
programs and resources are listed below:
Rebate programs through SCE and SCG for appliances, air
conditioner alternatives, electric water heaters, light bulbs,
space heaters, water heaters, pool heaters, showerheads,
washers, and insulation. Demand Response programs
through SCE that provide on -bill credits including the
Summer Discount Plan and Save Power Days Program.
Technical and financial assistance programs through SCG's
Direct Install Weatherization Program for income -qualified
renters and homeowners.
Through the sub -strategies listed in table EE: A2,
the City will work to increase residents' participation
in existing energy efficiency programs that are
low cost or even provide a financial benefit to the
resident.
EE: A2 Sub -strategies
EE: A2.1 Partner with SBCCOG and Utilities for outreach events.
EE: A2.2 Staff outreach to home owner associations (HOAs) and other housing
groups.
MEASURE EE: A3 - ESTABLISH, PROMOTE OR REQUIRE HOME ENERGY EVALUATIONS
Home energy evaluations are necessary to identify
cost-effective opportunities for energy saving and for
residents to take practical actions to achieve EE.
The City will support home energy evaluations
through a variety of existing programs and the
sub -strategies in table EE: A3.
EE: A3 Sub -strategies
EE: A3.1 Promote home energy audits through programs such as Energy
Upgrade California or other State programs.
EE: A3.2 Establish free "Energy Checkup' program with the assistance of the
SBCCOG if funding can be obtained.
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MEASURE EE: A4 - PROMOTE, INCENTIVIZE OR REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL HOME ENERGY RENOVATION
Approximately 78 percent of residential buildings in the City
were built before the adoption of Title 24. Buildings built
before adoption of Title 24 are not energy efficient, and
renovations would achieve higher energy efficiency. Many
programs and incentives across the state or country help
promote home energy renovations, including city -supervised
funding, permit process improvements and city ordinance.
In support of this measure, the City will implement
sub -strategies EE: A4.
EE: A4 Sub -strategies
Promote existing incentivized programs such as Energy
EE: A4.1
Upgrade California.
EE: A4.2
Develop or promote a green building program.
Promote Financing Programs such as PACE (Properly Assessed Clean
EE: A4.3
Energy).
EE: A4.4
Waive or reduce permit fees to facilitate permit processing.
EE: A4.5
Establish online permitting to facilitate permit processing.
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GOAL EE: B - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN NEW RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
MEASURE EE: 1131 - ENCOURAGE OR REQUIRE EE STANDARDS EXCEEDING TITLE 24
As part of the 2010 California Green Building Standards
(CALGreen), a two-tiered system was designed to allow local
jurisdictions to adopt codes that go beyond state standards.
The two tiers contain measures that are more stringent and
achieve an increased reduction in energy usage by 15%
(Tier 1) or 30% (Tier 2) beyond Title 24. It is also important
that Title 24 Standards are updated so that the full G HG
reduction benefit of the title can be realized. City staff
that are well-informed can implement updates quickly and
effectively.
Through the sub -strategies in table EE: B1, the
City staff will act as a resource to encourage and
implement EE building measures beyond that
required in current Title 24 Standards.
EE: 131 Sub -strategies
Educate City staff, developers, etc., on future Title 24 updates and
EE: B1.1 the additional energy efficiency opportunities for new residential
development.
EE: 61.2 Promote Tier 1, Tier 2, Green Building Ratings such as LEED, Build It
Green/Green Point Rating System, or Energy Star certified buildings.
EE: B1.3 Waive or reduce permit fees to facilitate permit processing.
EE: B1.4 Establish online permitting to facilitate permit processing.
EE: B1.5 Create an Energy award program for net -zero -net energy homes.
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GOAL EE: C - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN EXISTING COMMERCIAL
UNITS
MEASURE EE: C1 - TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Education is at the core of attaining energy efficiency goals.
Creating a specific education measure will emphasize the
critical role of education in achieving energy efficiency.
The following education sub -strategies on table
EE: C1 will provide City staff with a framework to
interact with and instruct community members about
behavioral and technological changes that can
increase energy efficiency.
EE: C1 Sub -strategies
EE: C1.1 Post links on website/social media and provide materials at public
events.
EE: C1.2 Email list for e-mail blasts of new information or trainings.
EE: C1.3 Establish an annual EE Fair.
EE: C1.4 Create a resource center.
EE: C1.5 Hire/Designate Energy Advocate
EE: C1.6 Partner with SBCCOG and Utilities to obtain educational content
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MEASURE EE: C2 - INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN
EXISTING EE PROGRAMS
As part of the South Bay Partnership with SCE and SCG,
the cities can conduct outreach efforts to promote energy
awareness, existing programs, and incentives that are
offered for EE. These outreach efforts are largely led by the
SBCCOG. Some examples of programs and resources are
listed below.
• Rebate programs through SCE and SCG for appliances,
air conditioner alternatives, electric water heaters, light
bulbs, space heaters, water heaters, and insulation.
• Demand Response programs though SCE that provide
on -bill credits including the Summer Discount Plan and
Save Power Days Program.
The City will work to increase businesses'
participation in existing energy efficiency programs
that are low-cost or provide a financial benefit to the
business through the sub -strategies in table EE: C2.
MEASURE EE: C3 - INCENTIVIZE OR REQUIRE
NON-RESIDENTIAL ENERGY AUDITS
Commercial energy audits are necessary to identify
cost-effective opportunities for energy savings and for
business owners to take practical actions to achieve energy
efficiency. These audits can be established or promoted
through various existing programs.
Through table EE: C3, the City will promote energy
audits through various existing programs.
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EE: C2 Sub -Strategies
EE: C2.1 Partner with SBCCOG and Utilities for outreach events.
EE: C2.2 Staff outreach to business groups.
EE: C3 Sub -Strategies
EE: C3.1 Promote energy audits such as through Energy Upgrade California or
other state programs.
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MEASURE EE: C4 - PROMOTE OR REQUIRE COMMERCIAL ENERGY RETROFITS
As most commercial buildings were built before the adoption
of Title 24, most of the facilities and equipment are not
energy efficient. Therefore, retrofits are necessary to achieve
higher energy efficiency. Many programs and incentives
across the State or country help promote non-residential
energy retrofits, including city -supervised funding, permit
process improvements, and city ordinance.
In support of this measure, the City will implement
sub -strategies EE: C4,
EE: C4 Sub -Strategies
EE: C4.1 Promote existing incentivized programs such as Energy Upgrade
California.
EE: C4.2 Develop or promote a green building program.
EE: C4.3 Promote Financing Programs such as PACE (Properly Assessed Clean
Energy).
EE: C4.4 Waive or reduce permit fees to facilitate permit processing.
EE: C4.5 Establish online permitting to facilitate permit processing.
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GOAL EE: D - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN NEW COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENTS
MEASURE EE: D1 - ENCOURAGE OR REQUIRE EE STANDARDS EXCEEDING TITLE 24
This measure will develop City Staff to be resources in
encouraging and implementing energy efficiency beyond
that are required by current Title 24 Standards for
commercial development. In addition, this measure also
helps ensure that as Title 24 Standards are updated, City
staff are well-informed and can implement updates quickly
and effectively,
The City planners act as a resource to inform
developers of new EE opportunities and encourage
them to adopt these technologies in new
development through the sub -strategies listed on
table EE: D1.
EE: D1 Sub -strategies
Educate City staff, developers, etc., on future Title 24 updates and
EE: D1.1 the additional energy efficiency opportunities for new commercial
development.
EE: D1.2 Promote Tier 1, Tier 2, Green Building Ratings such as LEED, Build It
Green/Green Point Rating System, or Energy Star certified buildings.
EE: D1.3 Waive or reduce permit fees to facilitate permit processing.
EE: D1.4 Establish online permitting to facilitate permit processing.
EE: D1.5 Create an Energy award program for net -zero -net energy businesses.
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GOAL EE: E - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY THROUGH WATER EFFICIENCY
MEASURE EE: El - PROMOTE OR REQUIRE WATER EFFICIENCY THROUGH SB X7-7
The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7), requires EE: El Sub -strategies
all water suppliers to increase water use efficiency. The
pP y
Post links on websites/ social media and provide materials at public
legislation set an overall goal of reducing per capita urban
EE: E1.1 events.
water consumption by 20 percent from a baseline level
by 2020. The goal of Water Conservation Act can be met
EE: E1.2 Email listforemail blasts of new information ortrainings.
by taking a variety of actions, including targeted public
outreach and promoting water efficiency measures such as
EE: E1.3 Require low -irrigation landscaping.
low -irrigation landscaping. Additional water conservation
information, resource materials, education, and incentives
EE: E1.4 Partner with SBCCOG and WBMWD to obtain educational content.
are available through the West Basin Water District.
EE: E1.5 Partner with SBCCOG and WBMWD for outreach events.
The City will take the following actions in support of
the sub -strategies listed in table EE: E1.
MEASURE EE: E2 - PROMOTING WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS EXCEEDING SB X7-7
In addition to SB X7-7, more actions are being studied or
EE: E2 Sub -strategies
have been taken to exceed water efficiency standards.
Staff time dedicated to work with HOAs, businesses, and other groups
These efforts include education and outreach practices
EE: E2.1
for outreach.
that could be combined with residential and commercial
actions that emphasize the reuse of recycled/gray water and
EE: E2.2 Allow recycled or grey water uses for non -municipal uses.
promote harvesting rainwater. Approximately 1,873 kWh can
be saved for every acre foot (AF) of water use replaced by
EE: E2.3 Work with Water District to increase recycled water potential.
recycled water.
EE: E2.4 Promote rainwater harvesting rebates and demonstrations.
The City will take the following actions in support of
the sub -strategies on table EE: E2.
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GOAL EE: F - DECREASE ENERGY DEMAND THROUGH REDUCING URBAN
HEAT ISLAND EFFECT
MEASURE EE: F1 - PROMOTE TREE PLANTING FOR SHADING AND EE
Trees and plants naturally help cool an environment by
providing shade and evapotranspiration (the movement of
water from the soil and plants to the air), making vegetation
a simple and effective way to reduce urban heat islands.
Urban heat islands are urban areas that are significantly
warmer than their surrounding rural areas due to human
activities. Shaded surfaces may be 20-45°F cooler than
the peak temperatures of un -shaded materials. In addition,
evapotranspiration alone or in combination with shading
can help reduce peak summer temperatures by 2-9°F.
Furthermore, trees and plants that directly shade buildings
can reduce energy use by decreasing demand for air
conditioning.
In support of this measure and when not in conflict
with the City's View Ordinance, the City will explore
the following sub -strategies in table EE: F1.
EE: F1 Sub -strategies
EE: F1.1 Encourage tree planting at plan check.
EE: F1.2 Work with community to develop a tree -planting group.
EE: F1.3 Develop a City tree planting program.
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GOAL EE: G - PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND PLANNING FOR
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
MEASURE EE: G1- INCREASE ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH THE SCE ENERGY LEADER PARTNERSHIP
The Southern California Edison (SCE) Energy Leader
Partnership (ELP) Program is a framework that offers
enhanced rebates and incentives to cities that achieve
measurable energy savings, reduces peak -time electricity
demand, and plans for energy efficiency. This program also
provides resources to cities to identify energy efficiency
projects and technical assistance to implement them.
The ELP has a tiered incentive structure with threshold
criteria required to trigger advancement to the next level of
participation.
The City will continue to participate in the ELP to
help identify EE projects at municipal facilities and
take advantage of incentives offered through the
program.
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GOAL EE: H - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
MEASURE EE: H1- CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ENERGY AUDIT
Knowledge of building energy use is an effective way
to determine energy inefficiencies and opportunities for
retrofits and upgrades. Initial energy benchmarking was
conducted for the buildings and facilities within the City
to provide a baseline for comparison. Annual review of
energy use within each building is a best practice to see
trends and determine if the energy efficiency retrofits are
effective. These annual reviews of energy use can also
assist in determining when calibrating HVAC equipment or
other maintenance is required to keep the building at peak
efficiency.
Energy audits are a comprehensive review of both energy
use and key components of the building. Energy audits
provide an improved understanding of energy use, reveal
energy inefficiencies of the building or building energy
appliances, and offer recommendations on how to improve
or correct the energy inefficiencies through retrofits or
upgrades.
The City will review the energy usage at their
facilities and conduct an energy audit within the next
5 years.
MEASURE EE: H2 - REQUIRE GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)
is a rating system for buildings, homes, and communities
developed by the U.S, Green Building Council (USGBC).
Under this measure, the City could improve energy
efficiency by requiring LEED certification, or
certification through another green building rating
system, for its municipal buildings.
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MEASURE EE: H3 - IMPLEMENT WATER LEAK DETECTION PROGRAM
Losing water from unrepaired leaks and operating at
unnecessarily high-pressure results in wasted water, energy,
and GHGs. The City can avoid this waste as a best practice
by conducting water audits to detect and repair leaks,
developing a pressure management strategy, and devising a
long-term water loss control plan.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is a municipal
water provider. In 2014, SCE funded a Water Leak
Detection Program to provide these services to the
City as the municipal water provider. The results of
the audit indicated no water leaks.
MEASURE EE: H4 - PARTICIPATE IN DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAMS
Electricity is supplied to buildings immediately upon demand. consumers to reduce their energy demand, or shift their
During hours of peak demand, such as the late afternoon, demand to off-peak hours, in response to grid stress.
the electricity grid is often put under stress to supply the
increased demand. Demand Response Programs offer
incentives (e.g. discounted rates and bill credits) to electricity The City participates in a demand response program.
MEASURE EE: H5 - PARTICIPATE IN DIRECT INSTALL PROGRAM
SCE offers a Direct Install Program to reduce energy The City will consider future opportunities to
costs and save money. The program is funded by the utility participate in direct install programs as they become
ratepayers and includes a free assessment of buildings available.
by a contractor and installation of free energy-efficient
replacement equipment. Examples of the energy-efficient
equipment include fluorescent lighting, LED signs, window
film, and programmable thermostats.
MEASURE EE: H6 - ADOPT A PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR EE EQUIPMENT
Energy efficient procurement policies can reduce
government facility energy costs by about 5 to 10 percent.
As municipal appliances wear over time; the cities should
replace them with Energy Star or energy efficient equipment.
Energy Star offers an appliance calculator to estimate
money and energy saved by purchasing its products.
The City will replace worn municipal appliances with
more EE equipment. Based on the City's energy
consumption, it has been determined that the
reduction potential of a procurement policy would be
close to 5 percent.
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MEASURE EE: H7- INSTALL COOL ROOFS
Surfaces with low albedo, or solar reflectance, amplify
urban heat island effect. Many surfaces in an urban
environment consist of building roofs. Roofs affect not only
the temperature of the surrounding urban environment, but
also the interior temperature of the attached building below.
Upgrading roofs to materials with high albedo can reduce
outdoor and indoor temperatures, thereby also reducing
demand on energy for air conditioning. Replacing a 1,000 -
sq. ft. dark roof with a white roof can offset approximately 10
MT CO2e.
The City will consider replacing municipal facility
roofs with albedo as replacement is needed.
MEASURE EE: H8 - RETROFIT HVAC EQUIPMENT AND WATER PUMPS
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and/or will reduce energy consumption and associated GHG
water pump equipment at municipal facilities have been emissions.
identified as potential retrofit opportunities and can qualify
for incentives through the SCE ELP. By replacing aging The City will switch aging equipment with more
equipment with newer, more efficient equipment, the cities efficient equipment at the time of replacement.
MEASURE EE: H9 - UTILIZE AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Detailed information about facility energy consumption,
including hourly energy profiles and energy consumption of
individual building systems, can be monitored on a regular
basis through an energy management system. An Energy
Management System tool allows City staff to observe "real-
time" energy consumption and analyzes building energy
consumption trends using utility bill information.
The City will use Energy Management tools to
monitor long-term impacts of efficiency projects.
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GOAL EE: I - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CITY INFRASTRUCTURE
MEASURE EE: 11 - RETROFIT TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Since 2001, SCE has offered its municipalities rebates on
LED Traffic Signal Lamps. The program is part of a statewide
effort to conserve energy and promote energy efficiency.
Retrofitting a standard incandescent traffic signal with LED
lamps using the SCE rebate can result in a payback of less
than one year. Other outdoor lights (e.g. streetlights, park
lighting, etc.) can also be retrofitted.
The City will explore opportunities to retrofit traffic
signals and outdoor lighting.
MEASURE EE: 12 - UPGRADE OR INCORPORATE WATER -CONSERVING LANDSCAPE
The majority of California's current water sources require
high-energy inputs. Pumping, treating, transporting, and
heating water currently represents nearly 20% of the
energy used across the state. Much of this energy use is
the result of a heavy reliance on "imported" water, because
the majority of California's water users are concentrated far
from major water sources. One consequence of the energy
used to transport water is high GHG emissions. Transporting
water via California's State Water Project alone is 2% to
3% of the state's total energy and results in roughly 4
million tons of G HG emissions per year. Furthermore, water
scarcity is going to be exacerbated with climate change.
This underscores the importance of water conservation.
Developing drought tolerant landscapes and encouraging the
use of recycled water are two ways to improve the resiliency
of water supply and hence reducing GHG emissions.
The City can reduce water consumption and
associated energy use by converting traditional
landscaping to water conserving landscaping. The
City can participate in SoCal WasterSmart's Public
Agency Landscape (PAL) program to receive a no -
cost landscape irrigation audit and incentives to
replace older landscape equipment with new, water -
efficient models. No landscaping was converted
between 2013 and 2015; however, the City is
currently assessing areas for conversion in the future.
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2,361 MT CO2 a/yr
100% equals all ERAP GHG
emission reductions from
all ERAP strategies. SW
represents 12.2% reduction
outlined in SW Chapter.
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Waste prevention and recycling -jointly
referred to as waste reduction - help to
better manage solid waste and reduce GHG
emissions. Together, waste prevention and
recycling:
• Reduce emissions from energy consumption: Manufacturing goods from recycled
materials typically requires less energy than producing goods from virgin materials.
When people reuse things or when products are made with less material, less energy is
needed to extract, transport, and process raw materials and to manufacture products.
Reduced energy demands lead to less combustion of fossil fuels and associated carbon
dioxide (CC2) emissions.
• Reduce emissions from incinerators: Recycling and waste prevention allow some
materials to be diverted from incinerators and thus reduce GHG emissions from the
combustion of waste.
O Reduce methane emissions from landfills: Waste prevention and recycling (including
Public Health
composting) divert organic wastes from landfills, reducing the methane released when
Othese materials decompose.
Q Resource
Conservation
• Increase storage of carbon in trees. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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O and store it in wood, in a process called "carbon sequestration" Waste prevention and
recycling of paper products allow more trees to remain standing in the forest, where
they can continue to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
A full list of SW Strategies along with references is available in Appendix D - Solid Waste
Measures and Methodology. This ERAP presents the strategies Rancho Palos Verdes is
interested in implementing. The City selected the following SW Strategies in consideration
of its GHG reduction targets for 2020 and 2035 in support of the State of California 2050
GHG reduction goal. SW GHG reduction efforts undertaken by the City since 2012 (last
inventory year) were included towards GHG emissions reductions of this plan.
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GOAL SW: A - INCREASE DIVERSION AND REDUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL
WASTE
MEASURE SW: Al - EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO THE RESIDENTS
Providing education and outreach to residents about
opportunities to divert their waste away from the landfill will
increase awareness of solid waste programs, encourage
waste -reducing behaviors, and inspire participation in further
environmental activities.
The City currently offers free waste reduction
assemblies to local schools. It also offers special
recognition to residential property owners who
recycle the most with two $250 awards per month
In addition, the City plans to promote and educate
the public about methods and benefits of waste
reduction and diversion by implementing the sub -
strategies in table SW: Al.
SW: Al Sub -strategies
Educate residents about waste reduction and diversion — Provide
SW: A1.? information to residents about recycling, composting, and source
reduction opportunities on the website, newsletters, or flyers.
Educate to discourage single -use bag use — Promote a public
SW: A1.2 education outreach program to encourage use of reusable bags when
making purchases.
Educate schools about recycling and waste reductions — Work with
SW: A1.3 schools and/or community groups to help develop and distribute
educational materials related to recycling and waste reduction for use
in the classroom.
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MEASURE SW: A2 - IMPLEMENT RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE DIVERSION OF WASTE
Implementing collection programs for residents will divert
waste from going to the landfill by providing opportunities for
more recycling, composting, and source reduction.
The City will expand the services for residential
waste collection programs and will implement brush
clearance events with the public. The City will also
implement the sub -strategies in table SW: A2.
SW: A2 Sub -strategies
Implement a Pay -As -You -Throw Program — Continue to provide
SW: A2.1 economic incentive to decrease waste using the user -pay principle,
such as increasing the rates for larger sized trash bins.
Promote a Food Scrap Diversion program for residents in Multifamily
SW: A2.2 units — Investigate a food waste collection service for residents in
Multifamily units.
SW: A2.3 Implement collection of green waste for residents — Continue to
provide a green waste collection service for residents.
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GOAL SW: B - INCREASE DIVERSION AND REDUCTION OF
COMMERCIAL WASTE
MEASURE SW: B1 - EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUSINESSES
Providing education and outreach to businesses about
opportunities to divert their waste away from the landfill will
increase awareness of solid waste programs, encourage
waste -reducing behaviors, and inspire participation in further
environmental activities.
The City currently contracts with a consultant who
provides waste audit services in collaboration with
the City's trash hauler contractor. The City will utilize
this existing system along with its own resources
to develop tools for educating businesses about
methods for waste reduction and diversion by
implementing the sub -strategies on table SW:131.
SW: Bi Sub -strategies
Educate businesses about waste reduction and diversion — Provide
SW: 81.1 information to businesses about recycling, composting, and source
reduction opportunities on the website, newsletters, or flyers.
SW: 81.2 Offer waste audit for businesses - working with trash hauler company to
create a waste audit program.
Offer recognition for green businesses — Continue implementing
SW: 81.3 a program that rewards or recognizes local businesses with waste
reduction programs.
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MEASURE SW: B2 - IMPLEMENT COMMERCIAL COLLECTION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE DIVERSION OF WASTE
Implementing collection programs for businesses will divert
SW: B2 Sub -strategies
waste from the landfill by providing opportunities for more
recycling, composting, and source reduction.
Implement aPay-As-You-Throw program —Provide economic incentive
SW: B2.1 to decrease waste using the user -pay principle, such as increasing the
rates for larger sized trash bins.
The City plans to implement waste collection
programs for businesses to help divert waste from
Implement a Food Scrap Diversion program for businesses — Providea
landfills through the sub -strategies in table SW: B2.
sw:B2.2 food waste collection service for businesses.
MEASURE SW: 133 - REQUIRE COMMERCIAL SECTOR TO FURTHER INCREASE DIVERSION OF WASTE FROM-
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Setting additional requirements for the commercial waste
SW: 133 Sub -strategies
sector will support further reductions in greenhouse gas
Consider the distance of the designated material recovery facilities
emissions.
SW: B3.1 (MRFs) and recycling facilities — When awarding franchise contracts,
investigate taking the distance of the facilities into consideration.
The City will explore a solid waste management
plan before approving permits for special events as
Promote food waste and recycling at special events— Before approving
required by California law AB 2176 for large venues
SW: B3.2 permits, investigate requiring special events'solid waste management
and events, through the sub -strategies in table SW:
plans to include food waste collection and recycling.
B3.
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GOAL SW: C - REDUCE AND DIVERT MUNICIPAL WASTE
MEASURE SW: C1 - SET A COMMUNITY GOAL TO DIVERT WASTE FROM LANDFILLS
Education to employees will increase awareness of solid
waste programs, encourage waste -reducing behaviors,
and inspire participation in further environmental activities.
Some of these strategies are also very visible and will set an
example for the community to follow. Reducing municipal
waste will help the City lead by example and demonstrate to
the community that the City is committed to diverting waste
from landfills.
The City will implement several programs to educate
employees about waste reduction and will provide
them with tools to conserve resources at the
facilities. Rancho Palos Verdes will consider the
following sub -strategies listed in table SW: C1.
SW: C1 Sub -strategies
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SW: c1.1 Implement a Recycle at Work program to educate employees about the
benefits of recycling and waste reduction in the work place.
Reduce paper in municipal facilities — Adopt a policy to encourage
paper reduction through various activities such as: Reduce margins and
SW: C1.2 logos on templates, letterheads, and memos; Upload bid documents
using online resources instead of printing for contractors; Require fewer
or smaller -sized copies of project plans; Use electronic devices for
meetings; Require double sided printing when feasible.
Re -use materials at municipal facilities — Adopt a policy to re -use, repair,
SW: C1.3 or refurbish office furniture and equipment at a cost savings compared
to purchasing new materials.
SW: C1.4 Provide additional recycling in public places — Install additional recycling
containers in public places such as parks and streets.
Adopt a Municipal Purchasing Policy — Investigate creating a purchasing
SW: C1.5 policy for municipal facilities to reduce purchase of disposable items,
and require environmentally preferable products to be purchased when
possible and reasonable.
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MEASURE SW: C2 - IMPLEMENT MUNICIPAL COLLECTION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE DIVERSION OF WASTE
Collecting food waste from municipal facilities will divert it
from the landfills by increasing composting. The municipal
food scrap collection program can be an example for the
residential and commercial programs to follow.
The City will investigate providing a food waste
collection service for municipal facilities through the
sub -strategy listed on table SW: C2.
SW: C2 Sub -strategies
Promote a Food Scrap Diversion program for municipal facilities —
SW: C2.1 Investigate providing a food waste collection service for municipal
facilities.
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parks, forests, green roofs, local agriculture,
street trees, and community gardens. These
spaces are "carbon sinks" as they store
greenhouse gas emissions that are otherwise
emitted into the atmosphere.
Other benefits of urban greening include providing critical ecosystem services, promoting
physical activities, improving the psychological well being of community, and reducing
vehicle miles traveled.
At the city level, the amount of actual GHG emission reductions achieved through Urban
Greening are negligible; however, it is important to note that this does not diminish the
importance of urban greening as a strategy to reduce GHG emissions for the City, due to
its multiple co -benefits. The following chapter provides a list of goals, measures, and sub -
strategies to encourage urban greening policies and practices within the City.
A full list of UG Strategies along with references is available in Appendix E - Urban
Greening Measures and Methodology. This ERAP presents the strategies Rancho Palos
Verdes is interested in implementing. The City selected the following UG Strategies in
consideration of its GHG reduction targets for 2020 and 2035 in support of the State of
California 2050 GHG reduction goal. UG GHG reduction efforts undertaken by the City
since 2012 (last inventory year) were included towards GHG emissions reductions of this
plan.
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GOAL UG: A - INCREASE AND MAINTAIN URBAN GREENING IN THE
COMMUNITY
MEASURE UG: All - INCREASE COMMUNITY GARDENS
Encouraging the community to create new gardens can
contribute to GHG reductions by establishing new vegetated
open space that will sequester CO2 from the atmosphere.
Community gardens can also potentially reduce GHG
emissions by providing the community with a local source
of food. This strategy may reduce the number of vehicle
trips and miles traveled by both food delivery service and
the consumers to grocery stores as well as displace carbon -
intensive food production practices.
The City will explore the sub -strategy listed on
table UG: A1, to increase the number of community
gardens.
MEASURE UG: A2 - SUPPORT LOCAL FARMS
Local farmers' markets reduce GHG emissions by providing
the community with a more local source of food, potentially
resulting in a reduction in the number of trips and vehicle
miles traveled by both the food delivery service and the
consumers traveling to grocery stores. If the food sold at
the local farmers' market is produced organically, it can also
contribute to GHG reductions by displacing carbon -intensive
food production practices.
The City plans to explore and promote farmers'
markets in the community through the sub -strategy in
table UG: A2.
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Promote gardening and composting — Provide resources and information
UG: A1.1 regarding community gardens and composting to educate the general
public on how to grow organic edible plants.
UG: A2 Sub -strategies
UG: A2.1 Promote farmers market — Promote farmers market to the community
through website, newsletters, or flyers.
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GOAL UG: B - INCREASE AND MAINTAIN URBAN GREENING IN MUNICIPAL
FACILITIES
MEASURE UG: Bi - RESTORATION/PRESERVATION OF LANDSCAPES
Maintenance is necessary to prevent the increase of
emissions. If the urban forest is not maintained in the
community, the decomposition of trees is a source of
emissions. Urban and community forests broadly include
urban parks, street trees, landscaped boulevards, public
gardens, river and coastal promenades, greenways, wetlands,
nature preserves, natural areas, and shelter belts of trees.
The City will take steps consistent with the City's
View Ordinance towards conserving and maintaining
landscape to promote emission reduction benefits
achieved through preserving and planting trees and
maintain the urban forest. Rancho Palos Verdes will
explore the sub -strategy listed on table UG: B1.
MEASURE UG: 132 - INCREASE OPEN SPACE
Creating vegetated land from previously developed land will
sequester CO2 from the atmosphere that would not have
been captured if there was no land change.
The City will explore the opportunities for expanding
green spaces in the community through the
sub -strategy listed in table UG: 132.
UG: 131 Sub -strategies
Landscape/open space and tree maintenance — Develop a program
UG: 31.1 to conserve open spaces and promote the ability of such resources to
remove carbon from the atmosphere.
UG: B2 Sub -strategies
UG: B2.1 Further expand the City's existing preserve area open space —
Increase the area of green and open space in the community.
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strategies involve supporting clean
renewable energy, and decreasing
dependence on traditional, G HG -emitting
power sources.
Renewable energy technologies such as wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, and
biomass - provide substantial benefits for the climate, human health , and economy.
Some renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar have variable outputs
which can cause them to generate power inconsistently. Storage technologies
have the potential for smoothing out the electricity supply from these sources
and ensuring that the supply of generation matches the demand. Different energy
storage technologies such as thermal storage, compressed air, hydrogen, pumped
hydroelectric storage, flywheels, and batteries contribute to electricity stability by
working at various stages of the grid -- from generation to consumer end-use. The
City recognizes the importance of energy generation and storage and will continue
to explore how some of these technologies can be used locally. Because these
strategies are exploratory, the GHG reductions were not be quantified for this CAP.
As the City identifies and implements strategies in the future the associated GHG
reductions will be quantified.
A full list of EGS Strategies along with references is available in Appendix F - Energy
Generation & Storage Measures and Methodology.
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strategies involve supporting clean
renewable energy, and decreasing
dependence on traditional, G HG -emitting
power sources.
Renewable energy technologies such as wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, and
biomass - provide substantial benefits for the climate, human health , and economy.
Some renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar have variable outputs
which can cause them to generate power inconsistently. Storage technologies
have the potential for smoothing out the electricity supply from these sources
and ensuring that the supply of generation matches the demand. Different energy
storage technologies such as thermal storage, compressed air, hydrogen, pumped
hydroelectric storage, flywheels, and batteries contribute to electricity stability by
working at various stages of the grid -- from generation to consumer end-use. The
City recognizes the importance of energy generation and storage and will continue
to explore how some of these technologies can be used locally. Because these
strategies are exploratory, the GHG reductions were not be quantified for this CAP.
As the City identifies and implements strategies in the future the associated GHG
reductions will be quantified.
A full list of EGS Strategies along with references is available in Appendix F - Energy
Generation & Storage Measures and Methodology.
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GOAL EGS: A - SUPPORT ENERGY GENERATION AND STORAGE IN THE
COMMUNITY
MEASURE EGS: Al - COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) allows cities and
counties, to combine the electricity demand of customers in
their jurisdictions and procure electricity for these customers
through their own generation or through the market.
Benefits of aggregation include increased local control over
electricity rates, possible savings to the customer, and the
option to use more renewable energy
The City plans to explore the Community Choice
Aggregation as a tool to enhance the usage of
Energy Generation technologies. Rancho Palos
Verdes will explore the sub -strategy listed on table
EGS: A1.
EGS: Al Sub -strategies
EGS: A1.1 Investigate the feasibility of Community Choice Aggregation.
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MEASURE EGS: A2 - SITING AND PERMITTING
To accelerate the implementation of renewable energy
technologies, regulatory barriers need to be addressed to
help ensure smooth deployment. Streamlining the siting and
permitting process and reducing administrative burden to
developers will help speed up the process of bringing these
projects to reality.
The City will identify and develop measures to
remove barriers for siting and permitting Renewable
energy technologies including those listed on table
EGS: A2.
MEASURE EGS: A3 - POLICIES AND ORDINANCES
Robust policies will help scale up the implementation of
renewable energy technologies and will also make users
more resilient to interruptions in power supply and price
variations, while promoting the benefits of new local
industries.
The City will explore policies for generating the
electricity from renewable energy sources, including
sub -strategy table EGS: A3.
MEASURE EGS: A4 - EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
Educating communities about the renewable energy
generation sources and energy conservation is important
to cause change in society towards a cleaner and greener
future. Education and outreach strategies need to be
catered to different stakeholder groups to address some
of the key challenges facing the implementation of these
technologies at the local level.
The City will work with different stakeholders and
utilize different tools to create awareness towards
renewable energy generation and storage including
the sub -strategies listed in table EGS: A4.
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EGS: A2 Sub -strategies
Accelerate implementation of renewable and alternative energy based
technology through permitting process (e.g. reduced permit fees,
streamlined permit approval process) — City can identify and remove
EGS: A2.1 regulatory barriers or procedural barriers to installing alternative energy
technologies in building and development codes, design guidelines, and
zoning ordinances; and work with related agencies, such as fire, water,
health and others that may have policies or requirements that adversely
impact the development or use of renewable energy technologies.
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Encourage and support on-site installation and use of renewable and
EGS: A2.2
alternative energy generation systems for residential, commercial,
institutional, and industrial uses.
EGS: A3 Sub -strategies
Develop and adopt policies for generating energy from renewable
and alternative energy sources such as solar power (includes PV and
EGS: A3.1
thermal), energy storage, microgrids, geothermal, biomass, and fuel
cells.
EGS: A4 Sub -strategies
Work with investor-owned utilities or CCAs and local, regional, and
state partners to identify, implement, or promote financial tools to
EGS: A4.1
encourage on-site alternative and renewable energy generation
projects.
Update the City's website to include links to information for renewable
EGS: A4.2
and alternative energy rebates, incentives, and case studies.
Promote community awareness to conserve energy in conjunction with
EGS: A4.3
using renewable and alternative energy.
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Cities that utilize renewable energy and storage technologies
in municipal facilities can help to increase energy capacity
for municipal operations. These activities can also set an
example for the community.
The City will work to explore renewable energy
generation and storage options for municipal
operations including the sub -strategy listed in table
EGS: A5.
EGS: A5 Sub -strategies
Explore renewable and alternative energy technologies — Explore
renewable and alternative energy technologies including solar
EGS: A5.1 photovoltaics (PV), solar thermal, microgrids, energy storage, wind,
geothermal, wave/tidal, and fuel cells to increase capacity for municipal
operated and owned facilities and properties, and evaluate their
suitability.
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The City's Emissions Reduction Action Plan (ERAP) is a policy -level document that guides the implementation of the climate
action plan's GHG reduction measures. This chapter describes the implementation and monitoring steps for cities to reach
or exceed their GHG reduction goals. Successful implementation and monitoring will depend on cooperation, innovation, and
participation by the city, residents, businesses, utilities, and other local government agencies. The following sections outline
key steps that the City could follow for the implementation and monitoring of its ERAP;
Step 1 -Administration and Staffing
To help ensure success, the City would implement internal administration and staffing to:
• Designate an Implementation Coordinator to oversee, direct, and coordinate implementation of the ERAP as well as
monitoring and reporting of GHG reduction efforts.
The Implementation Coordinator would be responsible for the implementation of the ERAP, coordinating among all involved
city departments, and recommending modifications and changes to the ERAP over time.
Step 2 - Financing
Financing, whether through public sources or private investment, is key to implementing many of the ERAP measures. A
review of current (Nov. 2017) and potential funding sources was completed for the different strategies identified in this ERAP.
The inclusion of a discussion of any of these funding sources or approaches does not imply eligibility or specific funding for
any individual project. The City, however, alone or in partnership and collaboration with the SBCCOG or other local, regional,
state, and federal agencies or utility, is encouraged to use the funding sources (listed in table 9) as a starting point to
implement their selected sustainability measures.
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Table 9: Funding Sources
Strategy
Federal Sources
State Sources
Local Sources
Accelerate
Recreational Trails Program (for
Infrastructure and Economic
Transportation/Mobility Improvement
the Market
NEVs)
Development Bank -
Programs (Measure M)
for Electric
Economic Development
Infrastructure Revolving Fund
Southern California Edison Charge
Vehicles
Administration (EDA) Grant
Program
Ready Program
• Surface Transportation Block
Gasoline Taxes/Operations and
South Coast Air Quality
Grant Program (STBGP) (multi-
Maintenance
Management District (SCAQMD)
modal complete streets)
California Air Resource Board
Programs
• Transportation Investment
(CARB)
Generating Economic Recovery
California Energy Commission
(TIGER) Grant
(CEC)
Adopt Active
Surface Transportation Block
Infrastructure Revolving Fund
Transportation/Mobility Improvement
Transportation
Grant Program (STBGP)
Program
Programs (Measure M)
• Economic Development
Gasoline Taxes/Operations and
Rule 20A Utility Set -asides
Administration (EDA) Grant
Maintenance
Local Return on Measure M and
• Recreational Trails Program
Caltrans ATP Grant
Previous Initiatives
(RTP)
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing
• Safe Routes To School Program
District (ElFDs)
(SRTS)
Development impact fees
Integrate
Surface Transportation Block
Infrastructure Revolving Fund
Transportation/Mobility Improvement
NOD
Grant Program (STBGP)
Program
Programs (Measure M)
• Community Development Block
Statewide Community
Rule 20A Utility Set -asides
Grant (CDBG) Program
Infrastructure Program
Community Facilities Districts
• Economic Development
Strategic Growth Council (SGC)
(CFDs)
Administration (EDA) Grant
Grant
Community Revitalization and
Investment Areas (CRIAs)
• Local Return on Measure M and
Previous Initiatives
• Landscape and lighting districts
(LLDs)
Transit
Surface Transportation Block
Low Carbon Transit Operations
Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Network
Grant Program (STBGP)
Program
Transportation Authority (Metro)
Infrastructure
Transportation/Mobility Improvement
Programs (Measure M)
• Local Return on Measure M and
Previous Initiatives
• Property and Business Improvement
Districts (BIDs)
Land Use
Community Development Block
Strategic Growth Council
Property and Business Improvement
Element
Grant (CDBG) Program
Transformative Climate
Districts (BIDs)
and Zoning
Communities (TCC)
Update
Affordable Housing and
(Affordable
Sustainable Communities
Housing)
(AHSC) Program
Energy
Solar America Cities Program
Property Assessed Clean Energy
Landscape and lighting districts
Efficiency
Clean Cities program
Financing
(LLDs)
• California Solar Initiative
• Financing Authority for Resource
Efficiency in California
• Self Generation Incentive
Prog ram
Waste,
EPAs Water Finance
Low Carbon Transit Operations
Community Facilities Districts
Greening,
Clearinghouse
Program
(CFDs)
Energy
Economic Development
Reuse Assistance Grant Program
Development impact fees
Generation
Administration (EDA) Grant
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Step 3 - Measure Implementation
Implementation involves incorporating GHG reduction measures into ongoing policy development, planning activities, and City
operations. The first step will be to develop an implementation schedule for the reduction measures. As part of this process,
City staff will focus on those reduction measures that are already underway or planned and have clear funding direction or
strategies in place. Prioritizing for remaining measures will be based on the following factors:
• Availability of Funding
• Cost Effectiveness
• GHG Reduction Efficiency
• Level of City Control
• Level of City Control
• Time to Implement
Step 4 - Public Participation
Integral to the process of effective implementation is the engagement and education of City residents and businesses.
Their involvement is essential to help the City reach its reduction goals, as much of the ERAP depends on a combination
of state and local government efforts, public and private sources of finance as well as voluntary commitment, and creativity
and participation of the community. Educational programs are an example of how the City can be a catalyst for public
participation.
Step 6 - Monitoring
On-going monitoring and reporting of GHG reduction impacts and their cost effectiveness will enable City staff to make
regular adjustments to the ERAP. The monitoring and implementation process should anticipate the possible need to adjust
to unforeseen circumstances, incorporate innovative new technologies, and evolve with the advancing science of climate
change. Measure -Tracking tools are ways for the City to monitor the reductions that result from the implementation of
GHG reduction actions. The ERAP Implementation Coordinator could be tasked to maintain records of reduction measure
implementation; additionally, as funding is available, they could insure that periodic updates to the emissions inventory are
completed as a way to quantify GHG reductions. Conducting future inventories also allows the City to better assess their
GHG emissions as better data and new methods for calculating reductions become available.
Additionally, the City can continue to receive assistance from the SBCCOG for their implementation and monitoring efforts.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY CHAPTER OF
THE CITY'S EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACTION PLAN (ERAP).
WHEREAS, Rancho Palos Verdes is committed to excellence and leadership in the
community; and,
WHEREAS, Rancho Palos Verdes is aware of the economic, environmental, and societal
benefits of taking a lead role in the implementation of energy efficiency and reduction emissions
caused from excess energy usage; and,
WHEREAS, Rancho Palos Verdes has voluntarily agreed to reduce emissions created within
the City to help the State of California meet its goal to reduce emissions 15% below 2005 levels by
2020, as stated in Assembly Bill 32; and,
WHEREAS, energy efficiency measures included in the Energy Efficiency Chapter of the
ERAP are anticipated to reduce Rancho Palos Verdes' adjusted business as usual emissions 15%
below 2005 levels by 2020 and 80% below 2005 levels by 2050 with the final ERAP; and,
WHEREAS, funding from Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company
has enabled the South Bay Cities Council of Governments to develop inventories that itemize the
emissions and an Energy Efficiency Chapter of the ERAP for Rancho Palos Verdes that aims to
reduce the emission levels; and,
WHEREAS, City Council is aware that the Energy Efficiency Chapter of the ERAP is an early
chapter of the master Emissions Reduction Action Plan, which will be considered for adoption at a
later time; and,
WHEREAS, Rancho Palos Verdes decides to lead by example through the incorporation of
measures that increase energy efficiency; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council commits to improving energy efficiency and reducing
energy emissions in municipal operations and the Rancho Palos Verdes community.
Section 2: The City Council directs key staff to evaluate recommendations of the 2015
Energy Efficiency Chapter of the ERAP in order to increase participation in existing programs,
develop new programs, and participate in subregional programs that improve energy efficiency
and reduce emissions.
Section 3: The City Council will consider measures that reduce energy consumption
and emissions in municipal facilities and operations, to include measures that:
a. Provide education, outreach, and planning efforts that increase energy efficiency,
b. Increase energy efficiency in municipal buildings,
c. Increase energy efficiency in community buildings and infrastructure, and
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d. Reduce energy consumption in the long term.
Section 4: The City Council continues to support efforts to promote energy efficiency in
the Rancho Palos Verdes community, to include measures that increase energy efficiency in:
a. Existing residential buildings,
b. New residential development,
c. Existing commercial buildings,
d. New commercial development,
e. Water efficiency, and
f. Decrease energy use by reducing the urban island effect.
Section 5: Based on the, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby
approved the Energy Efficiency Chapter of the City's Emissions Reduction Action Plan, thereby
complying with the Assembly Bill 32, and agreeing to reduce energy, water, waste, transportation
and emissions 15% below 2005 baseline levels by 2020, as stipulated in the attached Exhibit'A' and
Exhibit 'B.'
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November 2015.
Attest: low
Citi Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City or Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2015-100 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on November 4, 2015.
City Clerk
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Measure 1.1 EE Training and Education
Actions Post Links on Website/social media and provide materials at public
events
Yes
The actions taken by the City and COG can
High
Email list for e-mail blasts of new information or trainings
Yes
increase participation levels of other programs
Supporting Measure
Low
Establish an annual EE Fair
Combine with "Whale of a Day"
within Goal 1 by 155%
Medium
Create a resource center
COG as the resource center
Low
Hire/Designate Energy Advocate
Designate
High
Measure 1.2 Increase Participation in Existing EE Programs
30 141
Actions Partner with COG and utilities in outreach programs
Low
High
Direct staff outreach
Medium
Measure 1.3 Establish, Promote, or Require Home Energy Evaluations
The actions taken by the City and COG can
Actions Promote home energy audits
increase participation levels of other programs
Supporting Measure
Low
Establish new "checkup" program
Voluntary. Funded by COG
within Goal 1 by 50%
Low
Measure 1.4 Promote, Incentivize, or Require Residential Home Energy Renovations
7,026 33,374
Actions Promote existing incentivized programs such as Energy Upgrade
California
High
Develop/promote green building program
Medium -High
Medium
Promote financing programs such as PACE programs
Medium
Permit processing facilitation: waived fees
Subsidize fees
Medium
Permit processing facilitation: online
Online by 2020
High
Measure2.1 Encourage or Require EE Standards Exceeding Title 24
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Actions Train staff on programs and measures that exceed current EE
Ongoing. During training sessions
requirements
w/ COG
Medium
Promote green building programs or Tier 1/Tier 2 at plan check
Low -Medium
Low
Permit processing facilitation: waived fees
Subsidize fees
Medium
Permit processing facilitation: online
Online by 2020
High
Create an Energy Award Program for near net -zero energy homes
Award plaque
High
Goal 3. Increase Energy E isting Commercial Units
Measure 3.1 EE Training and Education
Actions Post Links on Website/social media and provide materials at public
events
Yes
The actions taken by the City and COG can
High
Email list for e-mail blasts of new information or trainings
Yes
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Supporting Measure
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Combine with "Whale of a Day"
within Goal 3 by 155%
Medium
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COG as the resource center
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