CC RES 2015-100 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
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.
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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.
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Resolution No. 2015-100
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Final Draft vl 9/16/2015
City of Rancho Palos Verdes Community Energy Reduction Measures
Responsibility/action needed for 2020 GHG Reductions 2035 GHG Reductions GHG Reduction
Goal Measure Action ; %' 7,:,,,,''',,, implementation Achieved Achieved Potential Participation Rate
Oa- ncrease Energy rciency(EE)in Existing Residential Units
Measure 1.1 EE Training and Education
Actions Post Links on Website/social media and provide materials at public
High
events Yes The actions taken by the City and COG can
F mail list for e-mail blasts of new information or trainings Yes increase participation levels of other programs SupportingLow
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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 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
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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 tees Medium
Permit processing facilitation:online Online by 202C High
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Measure 2.1 Encourage or Require EE Standards Exceeding Title 24
Actions Train staff on programs and measures that exceed current EE Ongoing.During training sessions
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requirements w/COG
Promote green building programs or Tier 1/Tier 2 at plan check Low-Medium m Low
Permit processing facilitation:waived fees Subsidize fees Medium
Permit processing facilitation:online Online by 2020 High
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Create an Energy Award Program for near net-zero energy homes Award plaque
Goal 3. Increase Energy Efficiency(EE)in Existing Commercial Units
Measure 3.1 EE Training and Education
Actions Post Links on Website/social media and provide materials at public
High
events Yes The actions taken by the City and COG can
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 3 by 155% Medium
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Goal Measure Action implementation Achieved Achieved Potential Participation Rate
Measure 3.2 Increase Participation in Existing EE Programs 474 2,010
Actions Partner with COG and utilities in outreach programs Medium High
Direct staff outreach Medium
Measure 3.3 Promote or Require Non-Residential Energy Audits The actions taken by the City and COG can
Action increase participation levels of other programs Supporting Measure
Promote business energy audits within Goal 3 by 25%
Measure 3.4 Promote or Require Commercial Energy Retrofits 3,533 1E,.I`'.
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
Goal 4. Increase Energy Efficiency(EE)in New Commercial Development
Measure 4.1 Encourage or Require EE Standards Exceeding Title 24
Actions Train staff on programs and measures that exceed current EL Ongoing.During training sessions
Medium
requirements w/COG
Promote green building programs or Tier 1/Tier 2 at plan check
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Permit processing facilitation:waived fees Subsidize fees Medium
Permit processing facilitation:online Online by 2020 High
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Create an Energy Award Program for near net-zero energy businesses Award plaque
Goal 5. Increase Energy Efficiency(EE)through Water Efficiency(WE)
1,118 5,311
Measure 5.1 Promote or Require WE through SBX7-7
Amiens Post Links on Website/social media and provide materials at public
events Medium High
Email list for e-mail blasts of new information or trainings High
Require low-irrigation landscaping High
Measure 5.2 Promote WE Standards Exceeding SB X7-7 1-;
Actions
Staff conduct direct outreach to HOAs,businesses,community groups Ongoing High
Promote use of greywater systems Low-Medium Low
Work with Water District to increase recycled water potential High
Promote rain harvesting rebates Medium
Goal 6. Decrease Energy Demand through Reducing Urban Heat Island Effect
Measure 6.1 Promote Tree Planting for Shading and EE 1.11 527
Actions Promote tree planting at plan check Height restrictions Low
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Work with community to develop tree-planting groups Work w/HOAs
Develop a tree-planting program Low
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FIGURE 1: Local Energy Reduction Quantification by Goal (2020)
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FIGURE 2: Local Energy Reduction Quantification by Goal (2020)
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes, 2005 - 2035
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■Reduction Goals
200 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
State measures and reduction goals are from the City of Rancho Palos Verdes GHG Inventory, Forecasting
and Target-Setting Report for an Enery Efficiency Emissions Reduction Action Plan (2015).
Local energy reductions are based on City's feedback on measures selection.
City of Rancho Palos Verdes will meet their reduction goals in 2020 and 2035 with the help of both state
and local reduction measures.
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Energy Reduction Measures
2015 2020 2035
GHG GHG GHG
Goal Measure Action Notes/Assumptions �' (MTCO2e) (MTCO2e) (MTCO2e)
Goal 1:Participate in Education,Outreach,and Planning for Energy Efficiency - - -
Increase Energy Savings through the SCE Energy Supporting Measures
Measure 1.1 Leader Partnership Gold Level
Goal 2:Increase Energy Efficiency in Municipal Buildings 16.53 26.82 84.29
Measure 2.1 Conduct Municipal Building Energy Audit Completed.Waiting for final results of streetlight energy audit. Supporting Measure
Measure 2.2 Require Green Building Certification Gold at a minimum,Platinum preferred.At this time,there are no retrofits in the works. Under Consideration
A distribution system audit,leak detection,and repair program can help facilities reduce water losses and
associated energy use.The City can save approximately 2,100 kWh per acre foot(AF)of water saved - Under Consideration
Measure 2.3 Implement Water Leak Detection Program through leak detection and repair.
Measure 2.4 Participate in Demand Response Programs Implemented/in progress Supporting Measure
Measure 2.5 Participate in Direct Install Program Six municipal buildings participated in 2014. 16.53 16.53 51.95
Not adopted by council.Procurement policies can reduce government facility energy costs by about 5-10
Adopt a Procurement Policy for Energy Efficient percent(LBNL,2002).Since the city has already significantly reduced its energy consumption through other
Measure 2.6 Equipment measures,it is assumed that the reduction potential of the procurement policy would be closer to 5%. . 10.29 32.34
Measure 2.7 Install Cool Roofs Replacing a 1,000 sq.ft.dark roof with a white roof can offset roughly 10 MT CO2e. Under Consideration
Public Works will be replacing 20 wastewater pumps as needed by 2020.No energy consumption data was
Under Consideration
Measure 2.8 Retrofit HVAC Equipment&Water Pumps available to estimate future savings.
Measure 2.9 Utilize an Energy Management System Already in place.COG supported. Supporting Measure
Goal 3:Increase Energy Efficiency in City Infrastructure - 287.19 902.59
Measure 3.1 Retrofit Traffic Signals and Outdoor Lighting Future projects identified by SBCCOG. . 287.19 902.59
Existing water efficient landscaping ordinance. No landscaping was converted between 2013 to 2015;
Upgrade or Incorporate Water-Conserving however,the City is currently assessing areas for conversion in the future.The City can save 2,282 kWh Under Consideration
Measure 3.2 Landscape annually per acre of lawn converted to water conservation landscaping.
TOTAL 16.53 314.01 986.88
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes,2005-2035
2,500
2,000
1,924
1,500
Additional Reductions Needed
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1,000 a Local Energy Reductions
■ABAU(State Measures)
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•Reduction Goals
2.005 2010 201` 2020 2035
State measures and reduction goals are from the City of Rancho Palos VerdesGHG Inventory,Forecasting and Target-Setting Report for an Enercy
Efficiency Emissions Reduction Action Plan(2015).
Local energy reductions are based on City's feedback on measures selection.
City of Rancho Palos Verdes will meet their reduction goal in 2020 with the help of both state and local reduction measures.Additional reductions
oare needed to meet the 2035 reduction goal.Changes to Fleet&Equipment are recommended.
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