Multi-city Working Group

April 25, 2017

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RICAPS technical assistance is available through the San Mateo County Energy Watch program, which is funded by California utility customers, administered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) under the auspices of the

California Public Utilities Commission and with matching funds provided by C/CAG.

Agenda

Earth Day Celebrations!

Master Gardener Plant Sale

• Master Gardener Plant Sale

CSM Earth Day

• Master Gardener Plant Sale

CSM Earth DayMarine Science Institute

• Master Gardener Plant Sale

CSM Earth Day

Earth Day Pacifica

Energy and Water Savings Tool Kits

CITY OF SSF

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

PROJECTSRICAPS Meeting

April 25, 2017

Justin Lovell, Public Works Administrator

SSF Invested $5 million over 8 years• ARRA – Dept. of Energy

• SMC Energy Watch

• PG&E On-Bill Financing

• Cal POP

• Streetlight Conversion to LED

• Reduced energy consumption by

2.2 million Kw hours

Energy Savings = Cost Savings• Solar $??

• Streetlights $160,000

• Turbo Blowers $125,000

• HVAC/lighting $39,000

Future• Energy Savings Program $350,000

• EV vehicles ~$2,000 per vehicle per year

• Co-Gen upgrades at WQCP $150,000

• Battery storage at WQCP - $70,000

Challenges for future projects• No set policy to re-invest savings

• What can we do for $350,000 year?

• Focus on GHG or costs?

Comments and Questions?

The Intersection of Sustainability and Economic Development

RICAPS WORKING GROUP

APRIL 25, 2017

Kathy KleinbaumDeputy City ManagerCity of San Mateo

What is Economic Development?• Economic Development is a very broad program and hard

to define

• Differs from city to city based on needs and market conditions

• A key component is building and maintaining relationships with local businesses as business retention strategy

• City must be able to show added value to the businesses

Key Business Concerns• Traffic congestion

• Parking

• Cost of doing business

• Employee attraction and retention

Intersection with Sustainability• Commuter assistance

• Shuttles

• Carpooling

• Bike share

• Energy Efficiency Cost Savings

• “Green” bragging rights

Bike Share• Bike Share hubs at several corporate offices

• Businesses specifically request stations

• Last mile solution for commute and lunch trips

• Employee benefit

• Possible future sponsorship ask

SCOOP Carpool Pilot• On-demand carpool app

• City subsidized cost for riders to $2

• Asked employers to help promote

• 5-month pilot yielded 15,000 rides

Small Business Retrofits• San Mateo County program for turn-key energy efficiency

retrofits

• Target businesses are restaurants, liquor stores, and food markets

• City did targeted mailing

• Followed up with in-person visits

• 36 projects completed

Conclusion• Sustainability program allows City to offer tangible

incentives to businesses

• Businesses are motivated to take action, may not be aware of options

• Helps build and strengthen relationship with the City

Comments and Questions?

PG&E’s Economic Development ProgramRICAPS MeetingApril 25, 2017

Sapna Dixit, s2d5@pge.com

Economic Development and Energy

PG&E’s Economic Development Mission

Economic Development Rate Program

Engagement with cities and local EDOs

Economic Development and Sustainability

Agenda:

Companies want to locate in California, but the business environment is challenging

Energy can be one of the largest operating costs for businesses

Utilities have an important part to play in the competitive landscape of attracting business to California

Economic Development and Energy

MissionSupport local economic vitality and assist in creating local jobs. Provide safe, reliable, affordable utility service to all customers.

Strategic FocusIdentify qualified businesses that are considering locating, staying or expanding in CaliforniaPartner with local, regional and statewide economic development organizations Promote existing PG&E resources that assist business customers with energy efficiency, demand response and distributed generation.Develop additional tools and regulatory options to grow economic development offerings.

Economic Development Team Mission

Economic Development Rate

PG&E’s Economic Development Rate program provides a rate

reduction for 5 years to eligible businesses.

Benefits to the public include:

•Community Economic Vitality

•Lower rates for all grid users

•Reduced Operating Expenses for Companies

•Energy use reduction commitment

Economic Development Rate Background

The program allows for either a 12% or the 30% discount on electric

portions of a customer’s bill for 5 years. To be eligible for the Economic

Development Rate (EDR), a business must:

Be a qualified TYPE of business customer. Non-residential customers who can

“relocate” may qualify. Exclusionary examples: retail, government, schools, or location-

based agriculture.

Have at least 200 kW of load and will be on A-10, E-19, or E-20 electric schedules.

Have studied and seriously considered out-of-state options for relocation.

Obtain the approval of the Governor’s Office of Business Development

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Economic Development Program Capacity

Program Capacity as of March 2017

MW Remaining

MW Signed

137 MW63 MW

Who are our EDR Customers?

Program enrollments by business sector as of March 2017

Other Economic Development Services

• Site energy analysis

• Rate analysis

• EDO funding

• Online site location data and mapping tools

Local and State Partners

State: Governor’s Office for Economic Development GoBIZ

Independent review & approval of all projects

Source of state-wide project leads

Local: Economic Development Organizations and Cities

Source of local project leads

Provide forums for external outreach & marketing

Economic Development and Sustainability

Sustainability Benefits of PG&E’s ED Program:

• Energy reduction requirement in ED rate

contract

• Support of clean tech sector growth in California

• Increase of local jobs and growth of local tax

base and economy

READ AND DELETE

For best results with this template, use PowerPoint 2003

INTERNAL

Thank you! Questions?

Sapna Dixit

s2d5@pge.com

Interactive Activity: Aligning Economic Development and Sustainability Efforts

San Mateo County Energy Watch Success Story!

Michael TornatoreHuman Resource Director

Fattoria e Mare

City Energy Data Update•CPUC Energy Division to issue a “Staff Resolution”

• Goal = Provide consistent, comprehensive + publishable data to cities for climate action planning purposes

• CPUC Commissioner Rechtshaffen directed Amy Reardon of CPUC currently drafting resolution

• Drafting of resolution currently in progress

•Timing• Resolution must undergo 30-day public review period

• Followed by vote by CPUC Commission

• Total process = 60-90 days (early summer 2017?)

Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Emissions Avoided Tool

Beacon Program recognizes measurable achievements of cities and counties working to address climate change

1. Enter Agency and Contact Information

2. Are you applying for a Community Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Award? Yes/No- Base year, Base year community GHG emissions- Re-inventory year, Re-inventory community GHG emissions- Total percentage reduced- Upload supporting documentation

3. Are you applying for an Agency Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Award?

4. Are you applying for an Agency Energy Savings Award?- Base year + energy baseline- Re-inventory year- Protected energy savings from retrofit projects- Total percentage saved- Upload supporting documentation

Beacon Program Request for Award Consideration 2017http://www.ca-ilg.org/post/beacon-program-request-award-consideration-2017

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5. Are you applying for an Agency Natural Gas Savings Award?

6. Are you applying for a Sustainability Best Practice Activities Award?

7. Are you applying for a Full Beacon Award? (Must have accomplishments in all five categories)

8. What programs or activities would you like ILG to help you promote?

9. ILG is considering making “Climate Adaptation” an optional Beacon spotlight category. Do you think recognizing Adaptation Best Practices is a good idea?

10. What climate adaptation activities has your agency implemented to date?

11. How can ILG improve the Beacon Program and its offerings?

Timeline for 2017 Beacon Awards

1. April 1, 2017: Online application open

2. June 1, 2017: Deadline to submit online application and upload data for consideration

3. August 1, 2017: ILG notification of award to Jurisdiction’s contact and Elected Officials

4. September 14, 2017: City Awards Presented at League of California Cities Annual Conference in Sacramento.

Great time to complete Municipal Ops and Community Inventories now!

RICAPS // APRIL 25, 2017

SEA CHANGE SMC INITIATIVE

DRAFT VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT

• Released April 5th

• Comment period open until May 5th

• Document available: http://seachangesmc.com/current-efforts/vulnerability-assessment/

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RICAPS RESILIENCE MEETING

When:

• Before RICAPs meetings

• First meeting: May 23rd 11:30am – 12:30pm

About:

• Purpose / Goals

• Topics

• Who should attend

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Hilary Papendick

Climate Change & Adaptation Program Manager

hpapendick@smcgov.org

Jasneet Sharma

Climate Resiliency Specialist

jsharma@smcgov.org

Linda Mar/ Pacifica State Beach, Photo by H Papendick

RICAPS April 2017Thank you!