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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 09162024 - Sustainability Cte MinAGENDA CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Sustainability Committee Supervisor John Gioia, Chair Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair 11780 San Pablo Ave., Ste. D, El Cerrito, CA 94530 | 190 East 4th Street, Pittsburg, CA 94565 1:00 PMMonday, September 16, 2024 ZOOM LINK https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/85829571760 | Dial: 888-278-0254 | ACCESS CODE: 841892 The public may attend this meeting in person at either above locations and /or remotely via call-in or ZOOM. AGENDA ITEMS may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee. 1.INTRODUCTIONS Call to order and roll call. 2.PUBLIC COMMENT on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes). 3.APPROVE Record of Action from May 20, 2024, meeting of the Sustainability Committee. 24-2898 05.20.24 MINUTESAttachments: 4.RECEIVE report on options for using lower amperage electric panels to facilitate all-electric buildings. 24-2899 Redwood Energy 100 Amp PresentationAttachments: 5.RECEIVE report on Strategic Energy Management Program in County Facilities and PROVIDE DIRECTION as appropriate. 24-2900 SEM_Presentation_SustainabilityCmteeAug2024Attachments: Page 1 of 3 1 Sustainability Committee AGENDA September 16, 2024 6.RECEIVE report on energy efficiency and all-electric building pilot programs.24-2901 Exhibit A. EE and All-Electric Building Pilot Programs Report_9-16-24 Sust Comm Attachments: 7.RECEIVE report from Sustainability Commission Chair, or Designee.24-2902 8.RECEIVE report on Staff Activities that Support Sustainability Goals.24-2903 2024_09_16 Sust. Staff Report to Sust. CMTE v.1Attachments: 9.ADJOURN until the next Sustainability Committee meeting to be held on November 18, 2024, at 10:00am. GENERAL INFORMATION This meeting provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend a the meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at: 1025 Escobar St., 4th Floor, Martinez, Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible on line at www .co.contra-costa.ca.us. HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT Persons who wish to address the Committee during public comment on matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee that are not on the agenda, or who wish to comment with respect to an item on the agenda, may comment in person, via Zoom, or via call-in. Those participating in person should offer comments when invited by the Committee Chair. Those participating via Zoom should indicate they wish to speak by using the “raise your hand” feature in the Zoom app. Those calling in should indicate they wish to speak by pushing *9 on their phones. Public comments generally will be limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. In the interest of facilitating the business of the Board Committee, the total amount of time that a member of the public may use in addressing the Board Committee on all agenda items is 10 minutes. Your patience is appreciated. Public comments may also be submitted to Committee staff before the meeting by email or by voicemail. Comments submitted by email or voicemail will be included in the record of the meeting but will not be read or played aloud during the meeting. Page 2 of 3 2 Sustainability Committee AGENDA September 16, 2024 For Additional Information Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana (925) 655-2816 Page 3 of 3 3 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-2898 Agenda Date:9/16/2024 Agenda #:3. SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Meeting Date:September 16, 2024 Subject:APPROVE Record of Action from May 20, 2024, Meeting Submitted For:SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Department:DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT Presenter:Demian Hardman-Saldana | DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT - PRINCIPAL PLANNER Contact:Demian Hardman-Saldana (925) 655-2816 Referral History: This is an ongoing item of the Committee. Referral Update: SEE ATTACHMENT. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): APPROVE Record of Action from the May 20, 2024, meeting of the Sustainability Committee. Fiscal Impact (if any): N/A CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 9/11/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™4 Meeting Minutes - Draft CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Sustainability Committee Supervisor John Gioia, Chair Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair 1:00 PM 11780 San Pablo Ave., Ste D, El Cerrito | 190 East 4th Street, Pittsburg | Monday, May 20, 2024 ZOOM LINK https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/85829571760 | Dial: 888-278-0254 | ACCESS CODE: 841892 The public may attend this meeting in person at either above locations and /or remotely via call-in or ZOOM. AGENDA ITEMS may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee. 1.INTRODUCTIONS Call to order and roll call. Staff Present:John Kopchik, Director, Dept. of Conservation and Development; Jason Crapo, Deputy Director, Dept. of Conservation and Development; Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator, Dept. of Conservation and Development; Demian Hardman-Saldana, Principal Planner, Dept . of Conservation and Development; Will Nelson, Principal Planner, Dept . of Conservation and Development; Adam Scarbrough, Planner, Dept. of Conservation and Development; Sonia Bustamante, Sup. Gioia Chief of Staff, Office of the Board of Supervisors; Vivian Lee, Sup. Glover Office Administrator, Office of the Board of Supervisors; Trish Dominquez, Secretary, Dept. of Conservation and Development; Raquel De La Torre, Secretary, Dept . of Conservation and Development; Daniel Lin, Dept. of Information Technology Attendees:Howdy Goudey Gary Farber Jorge Cano Greg Karras Susan Hurl Mike Moore Katie Gluck Denice Dennis Gladys Bustos Page 1 of 6 5 Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes - Draft May 20, 2024 The meeting started at 1:25 pm. The meeting’s start was delayed due to technical issues related to the meeting invite link. District I Supervisor John Gioia and District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Present: 2.PUBLIC COMMENT on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes). There was no public comment 3.APPROVE Record of Action from March 18, 2024, meeting of the Sustainability Committee. Attachments:Meeting Minutes 03.18.24 The record of action was approved unanimously. There was no public comment. This Discussion Item was approved. 4.RECEIVE update on options for encouraging all-electric buildings in Contra Costa County and PROVIDE DIRECTION. Attachments:Item 4 Exhibit A_Proposed Energy Code Amendment Compliance Margins_Table_Final Item 4 Presentation - Proposed Energy Code Amendment to Reduce GHGs from New Buildings_Final_5-16-24 Demian Hardman-Saldana gave a presentation detailing the research and staff recommendations for replacing the ordinance requiring all-electric for new construction. That ordinance was suspended in February 2024 in response to the 9th Circuit Court to overturn the City of Berkeley’s Ordinance banning gas infrastructure in new construction. Staff researched options and met with other jurisdictions to gather insight and identify alternative approaches. From this research staff identified two approaches: amending the building energy code to require a higher efficiency standard or amending the CALGreen to require that equipment in buildings is emits zero nitrogen oxide (NOx). Of the two approaches, staff recommends the first option, and developed a recommendation to amend the energy code (Title 24, Part 6) to require higher energy compliance margins. This will result in a reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and help the County to meet its climate goals. Hardman-Saldana provided a high-level overview of the energy code, indicating that the energy code standard is dependent on which Climate Zone (CZ) the jurisdiction is located. He highlighted the scoring system metric for single-family and accessory dwelling units as the Energy Design Rating (EDR). The scoring system metric for multifamily and non-residential buildings is Time Dependent Valuation (TDV). In the proposed Energy Code amendment, staff recommends updating the single-family minimum EDR score to be more stringent by requiring an EDR score of 9 for buildings Page 2 of 6 6 Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes - Draft May 20, 2024 in CZ 3 and 11 in CZ 12. For low-rise (three habitable stories) multifamily buildings, staff recommends that the TDV margin be increased to 10% in CZ 3 and 11% in CZ 12. For high-rise (four or more habitable stories) multifamily buildings, the TDV margin will be set to 4% in both CZ 3 and 12. It is recommended that for select non-residential buildings (retail, office, hotels), the TDV margin should be set to 5% in CZ 3 and 4% in CZ 12. Updates to this section of the Energy Code are permitted only if the proposed change is cost-effective. The recommended amendments to this portion of the Energy Code have all been shown to be cost-effective by State developed cost-effectiveness studies. Commissioner Discussion: The Committee was curious about the approach to amend CALGreen to require zero NOx equipment in buildings. Why was this option not feasible? Hardman-Saldana explained that the City of Los Altos Hills is the only jurisdiction to adopt this type of code amendment and the way the ordinance was structured allowed for a lot of exceptions such as continuing to allow gas ranges in homes, gas pool heating equipment, etc . Chair Gioia inquired about what other cities have adopted more stringent energy code standards. Has the City of Berkeley adopted something similar yet? Hardman-Saldana indicated that we will be an early adopter as only a few other jurisdictions have adopted this type of code amendment. San Luis Obispo has already adopted this type of ordinance and the City of Santa Cruz is working on adopting an ordinance as well . Our ordinance will cover both low- and high-rise multifamily as well as the non-residential building types mentioned in the presentation . We only address these building types because they were specifically addressed in the cost-effectiveness studies . The Commission asked when this would go to the Board of Supervisors for consideration. Hardman-Saldana indicated that staff plans to take this to the Board of Supervisors as soon as possible and is aiming for the June 4th meeting. Public Comment: A member of the public, Gary Farber, inquired about why this proposed ordinance only addresses a sub-set of non-residential buildings citing that though the cost effectiveness studies looked at a limited number of non-residential building types, these types examined are intended to serve as a representative sample of all non-residential building types. Farber highlighted warehouses specifically as a building type that should be addressed. It was also pointed out that cooking and laundry equipment is not covered by the energy code. On warehouses, Chair Gioia highlighted that Contra Costa County is a national frontrunner in North Richmond by requiring new warehouses to be designed all-electric . Additionally, Contra Costa County is requiring the FedEx fleet to maximize its solar so loading docks can operate all-electric, and transition its fleet of 100 trucks to electric vehicles within five years. FedEx holds this up as a national model. Sustainability Commission member Howdy Goudey expressed appreciation for the work staff has done to fill the gap left by the suspended All-Electric Ordinance and pointed out that this is a difficult topic to convey to the public . It is not clear to him how the proposed ordinance would reduce GHG emissions from buildings . Goudey asked if staff have taken a look at targeting specific appliances such as having a county-wide standard requiring heat pumps. Page 3 of 6 7 Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes - Draft May 20, 2024 5.RECEIVE report on Bay Area Regional Energy Network Programs. Attachments:2024_04_29 BayREN 2024-27 Overview for Sustainability Commission Hardman-Saldana provided an update on the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) programs focusing on 2023 accomplishments and outlook for 2024. The new 2024 business plan, which was approved recently, shifts the priorities of BayREN’s programs to emphasis equity more, by allocating 60% of the plan’s four-year budget ($171 million) to enhance equity initiatives for underserved residents . The business plan areas of focus include promoting healthy and energy efficient buildings, building capacity in local governments, and reducing GHG emissions . Hardman-Saldana gave an update on how the BayREN programs fared in 2023 and highlighted the new programs being added to BayREN’s portfolio. These programs include: the Refrigerant Replacement Program (BRRR) aimed at replacing harmful refrigerants at businesses with refrigeration equipment, the Integrated Energy Services (IES) and Targeted Decarbonization Services (TDS) programs designed to help local governments in their municipal building decarbonization efforts, and the Climate Careers program for creating job training opportunities in the green economy in partnership with Rising Sun Center for Opportunity. Discussion: The Committee expressed interest in the new programs and inquired as to when staff would return to give a more in-depth report . Hardman-Saldana indicated that staff plans to come back in Fall 2024 to provide more details about the Single-family program redesign and the other new programs. Public Comment: There was no public comment. 6.RECEIVE report from Sustainability Commission Chair, or Designee. Howdy Goudey attended today’s meeting in place of the Sustainability Commission Chair, Luz Gomez, to provide the report of the April 29th Sustainability Commission meeting. This meeting was a joint meeting shared with the Hazardous Materials Commission. The meeting included a panel discussion on carbon capture and storage which included experts from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Stanford University, and the Center for Biological Diversity. Goudey highlighted that there was a lot of interest between the commissions on this topic, however, this may still be below the radar as far as public awareness, so it is important that policy makers and the public become more informed on this topic. Public Comment: There was no public comment. 7.RECEIVE report on Staff Activities that Support Sustainability Goals. Attachments:2024_04_29 Sust. Staff Report to Sust. CMSN v.2 Item 7. Attachment - East Bay Times Article re Antioch Dunes The County Sustainability Coordinator, Jody London, gave an update on the staff’s work Page 4 of 6 8 Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes - Draft May 20, 2024 to meet the Contra Costa County sustainability goals . Staff have been working on several grant applications in recent months. The County has just received word that it has been recommended for a $1.5 million grant from the Ocean Protection Commission to support the development of a Resilient Shoreline Plan . Sustainability and Water Agency staff are currently working on another grant application that if awarded would go toward bolstering the work on the Resilient Shoreline Plan . Staff are working on two grant applications to fund an Urban Forest Management Plan with community partners . BayREN has applied for a $98 million dollar grant Climate Pollution Reduction grant from the US EPA that would focus on converting buildings across all BayREN regions to be all-electric. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has also applied for this grant to fund mobility hubs across the region. The comment period has closed for the General Plan and Climate Action Plan, and we are in the process of incorporating changes based on the comments where we are able . These will then be moved on to the Planning Commission and then the Board of Supervisors for adoption. Last month, staff took a field trip to the Antioch Dunes Wildlife Refuge as part of the staff led Sustainability Exchange. Public Works is pursuing numerous grants with most of them intended to support bike and pedestrian improvements. Public Works has also begun planning around the restoration of the Walnut Creek Watershed The County has received a $15 million dollar grant from the Federal Highway Transportation Administration to install EV chargers at County libraries . The County Energy Manager, Brendan Havenar-Daughton spoke about this grant at a national conference, providing great visibility for the County . Havenar-Daughton has also been working on an application to the California Energy Commission to install more EV fast chargers. This report includes a summary from the Heath Department on the results from the Asthma Initiative. The Green Business Program has hired an additional staff member and is looking for grants and other opportunities to collaborate. The Office of Communications and Media has created a series of videos about the General Plan update, Bike to Wherever Days, and other storytelling opportunities with the Department of Conservation and Development. London clarified that there was some misinformation under the Climate Emergency Resolution. Staff has not yet issued an RFP for the consultants who will support the Just Transition work. Public Comment: There was no public comment 8.ADJOURN until the next Sustainability Committee meeting to be held on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM. The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. For Additional Information Contact: Page 5 of 6 9 Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes - Draft May 20, 2024 Page 6 of 6 10 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-2899 Agenda Date:9/16/2024 Agenda #:4. SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Meeting Date: September 16, 2024 Subject: RECEIVE report on options for using lower amperage electric panels to facilitate all-electric buildings Submitted For: John Kopchik | DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT - DIRECTOR Department: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT Presenter: Demian Hardman-Saldana | DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT - PRINCIPAL PLANNER Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana (925) 655-2816 Referral History: One of the goals of the County’s Climate Action Plan is for homes, workplaces, and businesses in Contra Costa County run on clean energy. The Sustainability Committee has received progress reports at different times on the development of a Clean Energy Roadmap (previously All-Electric Roadmap). One of the strategies being explored is practical ways homes can be retrofitted to be all-electric using a 100- amp electric panel, often the current electric service capacity for many homes in the County. Rather than incurring the time and cost of upgrading an electric panel to 200-amps (the current standard for new construction) to make a home all-electric, there are other options that can be utilized with the existing 100-amp service. This practical strategy is being explored to help the County meet its climate goals and support more reliable utility infrastructure. Referral Update: Sean Armstrong of Redwood Energy will provide a report on how homes can be all-electric using 100-amp electric panels. This report is intended to inform the public and local policy makers on the potential options available to reduce costs for making homes all-electric without increasing electric capacity. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE report on options for using lower amperage electric panels to facilitate all-electric buildings. Fiscal Impact (if any): N/A CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 9/11/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™11 Upgrading Without Upsizing! Sean Armstrong Redwood Energy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQJzoP2 br1Y&t=28s 12 1950s-1970s: Utilities Fund a Hit TV Show, Create Reagan’s Demonstration Home and a National Advertising Campaign to Popularize Electric Appliances and Get An All-Electric Code 13 Success in 1962—The Code Requires 100A For Every Home 1947-1959 National Electrical Code (NEC) Requires 60A Service 1962 update to the NEC required 100A Service to houses, but no minimum for apartments (usually 60A-80A). 14 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 15 Minute Peak Amperage (240V) Over a Year Is 100 Amps Enough Power? Yes, for 99% of households in Sacramento, regardless of their size. All-Electric HousesGas Hybrid Houses 15 SMUD Data on Their Heat Pump Electrofits: A 26% Summer Peak Reduction From Better AC, Smaller Winter Peak 16 17 Service Upgrades to 200A+ Block Electrification Homeowners pay the red $2.5k to $30k costs. Ratepayers pay the blue $2k to $30k costs. 6+ month delays happen more than half the time in CA IOU territories. 18 Two Houses On 100A! For the Dept. of Energy 700sf Garage Conversion to 1 Bed House 1400sf, 1973 “Double Wide” Electrification 19 2009: Small Computers Added to Heat Pumps Allow for -30F Winter Performance and Up to 80% Summer AC Power Savings The computer senses outside and inside temperatures to determine the heat pump’s fan speed and compressor rate. AC electricity is then “inverted’ to DC in a regulated amount to speed up, or slow, the heat pump cycle. The computer is sometimes called an “Inverter Drive” or “Variable Drive,” and reduces the Power needs of the heat pump. 20 Replace an AC with the Same Capacity Variable Drive Heat Pump AC Heat Pump 21 Ductless Heat Pumps Save Power by Avoiding Duct Friction and Heat Loss 22 Heat Pump Water Heaters That Use 500W - 900W, Rather Than 4500W (5-9x as much) 23 Condensing and Heat Pump Dryers Options Save 75% of Power 120V Options Also Avoid Rewiring $1600$1800 $2200 24 Smart Circuit Splitters for Sharing a 240V Outlet 25 Whole House Management Panels: 100A Can Support 400A of Loads up to 3600 sq ft 26 https://connectder.com/for-installers/ ConnectDER utility collar: Up to a 15kW solar array or EV charger on a 100A utility service 27 ○Hold educational events for local contractors ○Intervene with information when a service upgrade permit is requested ■Provide hand-outs and website of examples of 100A home panels supporting homes up to 3600sf. ■Focus on cost and time savings from not getting a service upgrade ■Encourage being a good “gridizen” with our limited community grid resources ○Deny service upgrades permits to 400A, permit 200A, encourage 100A Suggested Policies 28 29 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-2900 Agenda Date:9/16/2024 Agenda #:5. SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Meeting Date:September 16, 2024 Subject:RECEIVE report on Strategic Energy Management Program in County Facilities Submitted For:Warren Lai | PUBLIC WORKS - DIRECTOR Department:PUBLIC WORKS Presenter:Brendan Havenar-Daughton | PUBLIC WORKS - ENERGY MANAGER Contact: Brendan Havenar-Daughton (925) 812-7703 Referral History and Update: The County has released its Public Review Draft Strategic Energy Management Program (Program) for County Energy Management operations. Staff will provide a report on the details of Program to the Committee. The Program builds upon, and aligns with, existing and in-process County plans such as the draft General Plan, draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, Facilities Master Plan (2022), Distributed Energy Resources Plan (2018), and Energy Reduction Action Plan (2001). The Program directs and organizes the County’s energy investments for the next ten years and beyond. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE Report on Draft Contra Costa County Strategic Energy Management Plan, and PROVIDE DIRECTION, as appropriate Fiscal Impact (if any): There is no fiscal impact at this time. The Program provides guidance on maximizing the impact of the annual Measure X Sustainability Fund, appropriated at $2.5 million annually. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 9/11/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™30 Contra Costa County Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Program Brendan Havenar-Daughton Public Works Energy Manager September 16, 2024 31 SEM Program Mission Statement The Strategic Energy Management Program prioritizes clean energy resources for County operations through fiscally responsible actions that improve quality of life for all 32 SEM Program directs and organizes the County’s energy investments Goals Built Upon Existing Plans ➢General Plan (2024) ➢Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (2024) ➢Facilities Master Plan (2022) ➢Distributed Energy Resources Plan (2018) ➢Energy Reduction Action Plan (2001) Objectives Guide the Work ➢Goals contains six specific Objectives which carry out the SEM Program mission ➢Work plans are prioritized to meet these Objectives Team Development Recruit and hire a best-in-class Energy Management Team Stakeholder Engagement ➢Integrates energy management into roles across PW Divisions and Departments ➢Trains and empowers employees ➢Partners with other agencies, utilities, the private sector, labs and community groups Key Results Objective contains measurable and time-bound Key Results, which will be tracked quarterly with scorecards and shared with the Committee and Board Coordinate Align Prioritize Act Track 33 SEM Program Selected Key Results Infrastructure Financing On-boarding a local Sustainability Fellow (12 month Fellowship) Won $15M to install 100+ EV chargers at 15 County libraries Re-Commissioning 11 facilities (RCx) People CurrentNext Five YearsEnergy resilience microgrids at 3+ County facilities Install EV chargers for a zero-emission fleet Pursue external funding to extend the Measure X Sustainability Fund Evaluate on-bill financing Hire 3+ full-time team members Roll out a Workplace Charging Policy and training program 34 Tracking Strategic Energy Management Progress 35 SEM Program Development Timeline June July August September October SEM Program First Draft Inter-departmental Workshops July 17 & July 24 Sustainability Commission Working Group Engagement August 26 SEM Program Second Draft Sustainability Committee Presentation & Feedback September 16 SEM Program Final Draft Board of Supervisors Presentation October 22 ●50+ participants spanning 8 Departments ●Shared candid feedback on SEM priorities “This program is incredibly important and the three Goal topics are fitting. We request updates twice per year.” -Wes Sullens, District 4 Commissioner 36 Seeking Sustainability Committee Feedback ►Which clean energy Key Results are most compelling to you? ►How frequently would you like the Public Work Energy Management Team to update the Committee on SEM Program progress? 37 Thank you for your time and feedback Brendan Havenar-Daughton Public Works Energy Manager Bhavenar@pw.cccounty.us (925) 812-7703 38 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-2901 Agenda Date:9/16/2024 Agenda #:6. SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Meeting Date: September 16, 2024 Subject: RECEIVE report on all-electric building pilot programs in Contra Costa communities Submitted For: John Kopchik | DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT - DIRECTOR Department: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT Presenter: Demian Hardman-Saldana | DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT - PRINCIPAL PLANNER Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana (925) 655-2816 Referral History: The Committee has received various reports at times on past energy efficiency and all-electric building pilot programs. Referral Update: In 2020, County staff began working to obtain grant funding to implement various energy efficiency and all- electric building pilot programs to help meet the County’s climate action plan goals. Exhibit A (attached) is a summary report of all the energy efficiency and all-electric building pilot programs that have occurred since 2020 as well as upcoming and potential Pilot Programs. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE report on energy efficiency and all-electric building pilot programs Fiscal Impact (if any): No fiscal impact. All pilot programs are funded using grant funds or other outside funding sources. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 9/11/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™39 Energy Efficiency and All-Electric Building Pilot Programs Report (2020-August 2024) 1 of 6 Since 2020, County staff has been working to obtain funding to implement various programs to find ways to incentivize property owners to make their homes more energy efficient and/or transition buildings to be all-electric. Below is a summary of the Energy Efficiency and All-Electric Building Pilot Programs that have occur since 2020 as well as upcoming Pilot Programs expected to occur. The report includes the current status of each Pilot Program as well as any applicable program results and lessons learned. The report also provides a summary of how staff is preparing for future opportunities to find additional funding to assist property owners to make energy efficiency upgrades and transition buildings to be all-electric. Contra Costa Asthma Initiative (August 2020 to May 2023) The Contra Costa Asthma Initiative was a comprehensive home-based asthma pilot program that provided asthma education and home energy efficiency retrofits to asthma patients referred through Contra Costa Health Services. The Asthma Initiative was funded by grants from the Sierra Health Foundation ($527,558) and Bay Area Air Quality Management District ($100,000) and administered from August 1, 2020 through May 15, 2023. Partner organizations included Contra Costa Health Services, the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, MCE, and the Association for Energy Affordability. Current Status The Contra Costa Asthma Initiative Pilot ended in 2023 at the end of the 3-year grant term. The Contra Costa Health Plan continues to offer environmental asthma home remediation and education services to its members. However, this service is no longer tied to energy efficiency improvements or performed in coordination with partners outside of the Contra Costa Health Plan. Results The Contra Costa Asthma Initiative provided 150 MediCal clients with in-home asthma trigger assessments and education and asthma trigger mitigation supplies. Fifteen of the 150 MediCal clients received energy efficiency and weatherization measures directly installed in their homes. Lessons Learned The program model had limited success in providing clients with physical energy efficiency and weatherization measures due to clients’ limited capacity to participate in time-intensive home assessments. Additional tailored support is needed to support clients with limited time and capacity. Pinole Energy Enhancement Rebate (PEER) Program (December 2023 to Present) The City of Pinole allocated funding for weatherization and energy efficiency improvements for residential buildings in Pinole during Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The City envisioned implementing a pilot program leveraging the existing energy efficiency rebates offered through the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) and free energy efficiency measures provided by the County Weatherization Program. The Pinole Energy Enhancement Rebate (PEER) Program enhances existing energy efficiency and all-electric building incentives by offering increased incentive amounts for select existing energy efficiency and all-electric building projects and additional measures beyond those currently offered by the County Weatherization Program and BayREN Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancement Program (multi-family rebate program). The incentives provided by the City of Pinole can be layered with other energy efficiency incentive programs, Exhibit A 40 Energy Efficiency and All-Electric Building Pilot Programs Report (2020-August 2024) 2 of 6 resulting in additional financial savings for Pinole residents. The City provided $250,000 to the County to administer and implement the PEER Program from December 12, 2023 through June 2025. Current Status County staff is working with the City of Pinole to refresh the PEER Program based on the results of the first six months of program operation and in response to the sunset of rebates offered by the BayREN Single-Family Home+ Program. The PEER Program is anticipated to reopen applications in October 2024. The City was recently awarded funding through the California Energy Commission’s Local Government Building Decarbonization Challenge Grant Program; a portion of this grant funding is anticipated to support the continued operation of the PEER Program. Results As of July 31, 2024, sixteen eligible applications were submitted. Twenty-four individual measures were installed. Heat pump heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems were the most popular measure followed closely by heat pump water heaters. All applications were from owner- occupied, single-family residential properties. No applications were submitted by properties eligible for the County Weatherization Program or multifamily residential properties. Lessons Learned Still gathering results to determine potential lessons learned. Bay Point/Pittsburg Energy Enhancement Rebate Program (Expected October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026) The Department of Conservation and Development was awarded $150,000 through the Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund to implement a program similar in nature to the PEER Program to the Bay Point/Pittsburg area. Staff will leverage the experience and infrastructure built through the administration of the PEER Program to benefit residents in the Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund Primary Mitigation Target Area. The Bay Point/Pittsburg Energy Enhancement Rebate Program will provide rebates for qualified energy efficiency and all-electric single-family residential projects. Priority will be given to participants who reside in census tracts ranking in the 75th or higher percentile overall according to CalEnviroScreen 4.0; census block groups designated as low- income; and single-family homes built before 1978. Current Status County staff is preparing for the launch of the Bay Point/Pittsburg Energy Enhancement Rebate Program in October 2024. As staff prepares the application, webpage, and marketing, education, and outreach materials, they are considering methods to support a more diverse pool of participants such as utilizing an application window approach similar to what the Bay Area Air Quality Management District is doing for its Clean HEET Program and providing education about clean energy financing resources such as the California GoGreen Financing Programs. 41 Energy Efficiency and All-Electric Building Pilot Programs Report (2020-August 2024) 3 of 6 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant: Licensed, Home-Based Childcare Facilities (Start date dependent on US Department of Energy funding disbursement timeline) Contra Costa County was awarded $356,510 in funding through the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG). $220,859 of the total $356,510 EECBG award is planned to go towards energy efficiency and all-electric retrofits for licensed home-based childcare facilities in the impacted unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. The Department of Conservation and Development is partnering with Contra Costa Health Services, CoCoKids, La Clinica, Healthy and Active Before 5, and First 5 Contra Costa County to implement this pilot program. County staff plans to partner with these organizations to identify and reach out to childcare facilities that would be a good fit for the pilot program. Staff anticipates being able to fund the retrofit of between six and ten childcare facilities with the allocated EECBG funding. Current Status County staff submitted the EECBG application on May 3, 2024 and are waiting to hear back from the DOE about when funding will be released and work can begin. North Richmond Home Energy Infrastructure Enhancement Program (Grant Application in Progress) Contra Costa County is the lead applicant on the North Richmond Community Resilience Initiative project application to the US Environmental Protection Agency Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant Program. Within the larger grant application, the County has requested $675,000 to support an estimated 40 qualified electric home improvement projects for single- family and multifamily homes located in the unincorporated community of North Richmond. Home appliance upgrades covered by the Program will include heat pump heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and water heaters, induction cooktops, heat pump clothes dryers, solar panels, electric panel upgrades, and battery storage. The program would maximize GHG emissions reductions based on the home improvement needs of each residential building. The program may include environmental remediation if necessary, such as removal of mold or asbestos. All qualified electric home improvement projects will be completed at no cost to the property and may include environmental remediation, such as removal of mold or asbestos. These infrastructure improvements will leverage existing energy efficiency programs, including but not limited to offerings from BayREN, MCE, the County’s Weatherization Program, and other State and Federal energy incentive programs. The program will be designed to work closely with community partners to encourage program participation. Current Status County staff is working with sub-applicants and partners to finalize the grant application for submission later this fall. Preparing for Future Opportunities Through these pilot programs, County staff continue to observe and learn from the strengths and weaknesses of specific program models and where these energy efficiency and all-electric building programs can be improved to better serve historically underserved populations including low- and moderate-income households and renters. 42 Energy Efficiency and All-Electric Building Pilot Programs Report (2020-August 2024) 4 of 6 County staff continues to meet with organizations with complementary expertise on topics such as home ownership, financial literacy, community health and resilience, and solar energy and battery storage to explore opportunities for collaboration and partnership. Through these conversations, County staff hopes to learn about and share complementary and supportive resources with County residents related to improving the health, comfort, and safety of their homes through energy efficiency and all-electric residential projects. This is especially critical given the continued use of the rebate and tax credit model through the federal Inflation Reduction Act and other programs which require the homeowner to make a significant upfront investment and wait for weeks or months to receive compensation. 43 Energy Efficiency and All-Electric Building Pilot Programs Report (2020-August 2024) 5 of 6 Program Summary Table Program Name Amount Status Partners Results Lessons Learned Contra Costa Asthma Initiative $627,558 Pilot ended in 2023 DCD, Contra Costa Health Services, BayREN, MCE, Association for Energy Affordability 150 MediCal clients received in- home asthma trigger assessments and education and asthma trigger mitigation supplies. 15 of the 150 MediCal clients received energy efficiency and weatherization measures directly installed in their homes. Additional support is needed to support clients with limited capacity and time. Pinole Energy Enhancement Rebate Program $250,000 On-going DCD, City of Pinole, BayREN, MCE 16 owner-occupied, single- family households participated and completed 24 individual measures as of July 31, 2024. Still gathering results. Bay Point/Pittsburg Energy Enhancement Rebate Program $150,000 Program start anticipated for October 2024 DCD, BayREN, MCE N/A N/A 44 Energy Efficiency and All-Electric Building Pilot Programs Report (2020-August 2024) 6 of 6 Program Name Amount Status Partners Results Lessons Learned Licensed, Home- Based Childcare Facilities Retrofit Program $220,859 Grant application submitted to DOE on May 3, 2024 DCD, Contra Costa Health Services, CoCoKids, La Clinica, Healthy and Active Before 5, First 5 Contra Costa County N/A N/A North Richmond Home Energy Infrastructure Enhancement Program $675,000 Will be included in upcoming US Environmental Protection Agency Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant Program DCD, BayREN, MCE, North Richmond Community Resilience Initiative Sub-applicants and Partners N/A N/A 45 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-2902 Agenda Date:9/16/2024 Agenda #:7. SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Meeting Date:September 16, 2024 Subject:Report from Sustainability Commission Chair/Designee Submitted For:John Kopchik | DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT - DIRECTOR Department:DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT Presenter:Luz Gomez | SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION CHAIR Contact:Demian Hardman-Saldana (925) 655-2816 Referral History: This is a standing item of the Committee. Referral Update: The Sustainability Commission Chair provides an update at each meeting of the Sustainability Committee on the work of the Commission. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE report from the Sustainability Commission Chair/Designee. Fiscal Impact (if any): N/A CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 9/11/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™46 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-2903 Agenda Date:9/16/2024 Agenda #:8. SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Meeting Date:September 16, 2024 Subject:Report on Staff Activities that Support Sustainability Goals Submitted For:John Kopchik | DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT - DIRECTOR Department:DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT Presenter:Demian Hardman-Saldana | DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT - PRINCIPAL PLANNER Contact:Demian Hardman-Saldana (925) 655-2816 Referral History: This is a standing item of the Committee. Referral Update: See attached Sustainability Staff Report. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE report on Staff Activities that Support Sustainability Goals. Fiscal Impact (if any): N/A CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 9/11/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™47 Sustainability Staff Report – August 2024 Page 1 SUSTAINABILTY STAFF REPORT FOR SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE September 16, 2024 Activities since the Sustainability Committee’s meeting on May 20, 2024, are listed below. Activities are keyed to goals in the 2023-2024 Interim Climate Action Work Plan. ACTIVITY 2023-2024 INTERIM CAP GOAL Department of Conservation and Development Staff have been working since the end of April to incorporate public comments on the draft General Plan and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, as well as the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The County Planning Commission reviewed and considered recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on all three documents on August 28. The recommended changes were presented to the Board of Supervisors on September 10 to receive their direction on preparing final documents for adoption later this year. All Contra Costa County’s application to the Ocean Protection Council’s (OPC) Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program was awarded in June. The grant of almost $1.5 million will support the development of the Contra Costa Resilient Shoreline Plan. Staff has been working with OPC to complete requirements to execute the grant and expect to receive the funds in fall 2024. Staff submitted an application to Round 2 of the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research’s (OPR) Adaptation Planning Grant Program in June for funds to supplement Senate Bill 1 Grant Program funding in key areas to develop the Contra Costa Resilient Shoreline Plan. However, OPR informed County staff in July that round 2 funding for this program was cancelled due to State budget constraints. Goal 2 – Resilient Communities and Natural Infrastructure On March 26, 2024, the Board of Supervisors authorized staff to secure the County’s $356,510 Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant formula allocation from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The grant was submitted to the DOE on June 3, 2024, and the County is expected to receive its funding allocation by September 2024. The grant will fund the following activities over a two-year period: (1) provide energy efficiency and weatherization upgrades at no cost for buildings within the unincorporated area that operate as daycare facilities and (2) pay for the cost of a technical consultant to conduct an inventory of the existing building stock in the unincorporated areas of the county and develop cost analysis on transitioning to low- or zero-carbon energy appliances. As the funding allocating is being confirmed, staff is working with the Contra Costa Childcare Council (Coco Kids) to develop a service plan for identifying eligible licensed childcare facilities to participate, create outreach and education materials, and provide technical support during the upgrade process. Goal 1 – Clean and Efficient Built Environment Staff continues to implement the Pinole Energy Enhancement Rebate Program with the City of Pinole. Staff is taking lessons learned from the Pinole Energy Enhancement Rebate Program to inform the development of a similar pilot Goal 1 – Clean and Efficient Built Environment 48 Sustainability Staff Report – August 2024 Page 2 ACTIVITY 2023-2024 INTERIM CAP GOAL program that will be funded by the Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund in the Bay Point/Pittsburg area. The Bay Area Regional Energy Network’s (BayREN) $98 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) application to U.S. EPA was not awarded. EPA received applications requesting a total of nearly $33 billion in funding for the $4.3 billion available. Only one project was awarded in California. All Sustainability staff are working with a coalition of community-based groups in North Richmond to submit a $20 million Community Change Grant application to U.S. EPA. The application is expected to include a resilience hub at the Urban Tilth farm, all-electric home retrofits, improvements to Wildcat Creek Trail, establishing a community garden, rehabilitating low-income housing, establishing an e-bike lending library, installing green infrastructure throughout the community, and creek and watershed stewardship and education. Goal 1 – Clean and Efficient Built Environment Goal 2 – Resilient Communities and Natural Infrastructure Goal 6 – Climate Equity Sustainability staff contracted with Sustainable Contra Costa using funding from the Bay Area Regional Energy Network to launch the CookSmart Program, a portable induction cooktop pilot program to increase community access to and familiarity with induction cooking technology. In June, Sustainable Contra Costa staff began conducting induction cooking demonstrations for CookSmart participants and distributing portable induction cooktop equipment to participants. As of early August, the cooktops have all been distributed. Goal 1 – Clean and Efficient Built Environment The summer 2024 issue of the quarterly Sustainability in Contra Costa County newsletter was published on June 26. The newsletter included articles on $1.5 million in grant funding recently awarded to the County to support the development of the Contra Costa Resilient Shoreline Plan, the Home Energy Score Program, the Contra Costa County Sustainability Exchange, Bike to Work Day, and more. Goal 7 - Leadership On June 6, the Sustainability Team hosted the second quarterly Contra Costa Sustainability Exchange of 2024. Staff invited climate communications professionals from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and Urban Sustainability Directors Network to share their best practices and recommended resources to improve local climate communications. Goal 7 - Leadership The County will partner with the Bay Area SunShares program for the 2024 season, which runs from September 1 through November 15, 2024. Staff is working with the City of Martinez to host an educational webinar to share information about the Bay Area SunShares program. Outreach for the webinar will be conducted through the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development and the City of Martinez communication channels; the Contra Costa County Library will supply physical and digital collateral for library locations. The webinar will take place September 17, 2024, from 5:00-6:00pm via Zoom. Goal 1 – Clean and Efficient Built Environment In the community: • Jody London, Demian Hardman-Saldana, and Brendan Havenar-Daughton attended the California Climate and Energy Collaborative annual forum at the end of June. Hardman-Saldana led a working session of the Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition, of which he is Chair. London Goal 7 - Leadership 49 Sustainability Staff Report – August 2024 Page 3 ACTIVITY 2023-2024 INTERIM CAP GOAL participated in a session on all-electric buildings, with staff and community groups from San Mateo County. • Jody London attended the Contra Costa Block Party in Richmond on June 27 and provided community members with information about County sustainability efforts including Bay Area Regional Energy Network residential programs. • Ryan Hernandez, Emily Groth, and Nicole Shimizu attended the North Richmond Sea Level Rise Regional Guidelines Development Workshop on June 1 at the West County Wastewater Treatment Plant. • Nicole Shimizu participated on a panel at the first San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) Rising Together: Bay Adapt Summit discussing the role of BCDC’s Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan on Contra Costa County’s sea level rise resilience and adaptation planning work. Climate Emergency Resolution: • Just Transition. Staff are supporting the Green Empowerment Zone, which met on April 19 and June 18. The GEZ Governing Board of Directors directed County staff to negotiate a contract with UC Berkeley Labor Center to support the GEZ through conducting foundational research, supporting stakeholder engagement and technical assistance, and making policy recommendations to further high road clean energy manufacturing growth and jobs within the GEZ of Contra Costa County. • Interdepartmental Climate Action Task Force. The Interdepartmental Climate Action Task Force met on August 14. The meeting featured a presentation from the Contra Costa Fire Protection District, as well as updates on the Sustainability Fund, Green Government Group (G3) Champions, and grant applications. The G3 Champions in May enjoyed a lunchtime mixer to meet other Champions in person. The June G3 Champion meeting focused on the County’s new environmentally preferable purchasing policy and solicited ideas from G3 Champions on how to introduce it to County staff. • All-Electric Building Ordinance. The all-electric ordinance for new construction was suspended in February because of a decision on January 2, 2024, by the U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, that invalidated a City of Berkely ordinance precluding cities and counties from adopting ordinances that prohibit the installation of gas plumbing in buildings. On June 4, 2024, the Board of Supervisors authorized staff to prepare an ordinance amending the County building code to increase energy efficiency standards for newly constructed residential buildings, offices, hotels, and retail buildings to meet the County’s Climate Action Plan goals. The ordinance was introduced to the Board for consideration on September 10, 2024, and will be considered for adoption by the Board on October 1, 2024, with a potential operational date of January 1, 2025. Goal 7 - Leadership Sustainability staff are launching the process of developing a countywide drought resilience plan, in accordance with SB 552. A first meeting with water providers and irrigation districts will occur at the end of September. is in its infancy. Goal 4 0 Reduce Water Use and Increase Drought Resilience 50 Sustainability Staff Report – August 2024 Page 4 ACTIVITY 2023-2024 INTERIM CAP GOAL Sustainability staff continue to monitor state and federal grant opportunities and prepare to apply for projects that will support key climate goals around all- electric buildings, active transportation, sea level rise, climate resilience, and Just Transition. All Department of Public Works Public Works submited four grant applica�ons in June to the State Ac�ve Transporta�on Program to fund the following bicycle and pedestrian projects: Verde Elementary Safe Routes to School, San Pablo Dam Road Diet, Appian Way Pedestrian Improvements, and North Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Network. Goal 5 – Clean Transportation Network The Walnut Boulevard Bikeway Gap Closure project was recently constructed. This grant-funded project widened the shoulder along an 860-foot segment of Walnut Boulevard between Marsh Creek Road and Vasco Road to provide Class II Bike lanes in the unincorporated Brentwood area. Addi�onal improvements included grinding and overlaying the roadway pavement sec�on, and installing a centerline rumble strip, striping, pavement markings, and signage. Goal 5 – Clean Transportation Network The Bixler Road and Regata Drive Intersec�on Improvements project was recently awarded to a contractor and will be constructed this fall. This grant-funded project will construct advance warning signs, rectangular rapid-flashing beacons, a pedestrian refuge island, addi�onal pavement markings, truncated domes, and a pedestrian path at a highly trafficked intersec�on in Discovery Bay. Goal 5 – Clean Transportation Network On June 21, 2024, County staff received a $1 million check in Community Project Funding from Congressman Garamendi’s office for the San Pablo Avenue Complete Street/Bay Trail Gap closure project. This project will implement a “road diet” by repurposing a travel lane to construct a Class I shared use path between Rodeo and Crocket as part of the San Francisco Bay Trail. Goal 5 – Clean Transportation Network The Livorna Road Shoulder widening project was recently constructed this summer in Alamo. This grant-funded project widened the southern shoulder of Livorna Road along a 200-� segment to a uniform 5 feet to close a gap in the bicycle network. Goal 5 – Clean Transportation Network The Flood Control District, in partnership with the San Francisco Estuary Partnership and other local groups, received an EPA grant to restore part of Wildcat Creek in Richmond. This grant combines federal and local funds to develop a watershed plan to reduce flooding, improve stormwater quality, restore creek habitats, and create recreational spaces for underserved communities. The Flood Control District will use about $2.4 million to restore the lower section of Wildcat Creek by improving fish passage and removing accumulated sediment and invasive plants. The sediment will be repurposed in the West County Wastewater District’s nature-based horizontal levee project to better protect the community from sea level rise. Goal 2 – Resilient Communities and Natural Infrastructure 51 Sustainability Staff Report – August 2024 Page 5 ACTIVITY 2023-2024 INTERIM CAP GOAL Health The Health Department is doing some strategic planning as it relates to our operations. We took a close look at our Facilities and Sustainability structure and will have recommendations for improvements soon. Sustainability will be a front and center tenet for our future facilities infrastructure. Goal 7 - Leadership Health Educators in Contra Costa Health Plan continue to do asthma remediation work through our Enhanced Care Management program. We’ve partnered with Breathe California [lungsrus.org]. Breathe California performs home assessments to reduce environmental hazards that can trigger asthma. • Members with poorly controlled asthma may have asthma triggers in their home removed or reduced. Physical changes are made to the home environment to ensure the health and safety of the member. The changes enable these members to function in the home safely. Without these changes, the member’s asthma attacks can result in the need for emergency services or hospitalization. • Examples of environmental asthma trigger remediation include, but are not limited to: o Allergen-impermeable mattress and pillow dustcovers o High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtered vacuums o Integrated pest management (IPM) services o Dehumidifiers o Air filters o Other moisture-controlling interventions o Minor mold removal and remediation services o Ventilation improvements o Asthma-friendly cleaning products and supplies o Other interventions identified to be medically appropriate and cost- effective • Members with poorly controlled asthma and stable housing are eligible for the service. Members have environmental asthma triggers identified through a home visit, and these triggers can be reduced or removed. Members agree to complete asthma education, including proper use of asthma medication. o Over the past year, we have served 206 CCHP clients in this program. Goal 1 – Clean and Efficient Built Environment Goal 6 - Climate Equity Contra Costa Green Business Program (CCGBP): • The CCGBP received grant funding to serve as an outreach partner for MCE’s Small Business Energy Advantage Program. MCE’s Small Business Energy Advantage Program provides small business located in underserved communities with access to bill reducing energy efficiency upgrades that also offer health, comfort and safety benefits. The Program focuses exclusively on small business located in environmental and social justice communities and/or meet the criteria of hard-to-reach. Status: Implementation has not started but training and outreach is slated for 2024 Q3/Q4. Goal 7 - Leadership 52 Sustainability Staff Report – August 2024 Page 6 ACTIVITY 2023-2024 INTERIM CAP GOAL • CCGBP staff are pursuing grant and collaboration opportunities in partnership with the CA Green Business Network (CAGBN) for 1) providing technical assistance to childcare facilities in integrating reusable dishware and low-toxicity janitorial products into their operations and 2) providing energy efficiency support for businesses within MCE territory. Status: Application submitted and awaiting to see if will receive funding. The Community Wellness & Prevention Program accomplished the following: • One Bay Area Grant 3, Safe Routes to School Program • On July 9, the County Board of Supervisors approved the Funding Agreement between Contra Costa Health (CCH) and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) for the One Bay Area Grant 3 (OBAG3) Non-Infrastructure Safe Routes to School (SRTA) Program. • OBAG3 will fund CCH through FY 28-29 to develop and implement a new SRTS Program. The SRTS Program will provide active transportation promotion and safety education to over 90 public schools in Contra Costa—including all grade levels in West Contra Costa County, and all high schools in Central and East Contra Costa County, with priority for schools in which at least 50% of students are eligible for Free and Reduced Price Meals. • FY 24-25 will be a program development year. Starting FY 25-26, the SRTS Program will offer a menu of programing to all 90 schools with offerings such as Walk & Roll to School Day Implementation Kits, assemblies, and bicycle and pedestrian safety presentations. • Walk & Bike Leaders Project (WABL): • CCH collaborated with the West Contra Costa Transportation Commission (WCCTC) to promote the May 16 Bike to Wherever Day at seven high schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District. CCH staff provided direct technical assistance to support Pinole Valley High School, Richmond High School, and Sylvester Greenwood Academy in hosting Bike Energizer Stations during school arrival times on Bike to Wherever Day. • CCH staff provided technical assistance to Rich City Rides in creating two new Walk & Bike Leaders Clubs (active transportation clubs) at Richmond High and El Cerrito High. CCH provided Club members with helmets and bike locks. • In August, CCH staff conducted outreach to school leadership at the seven high schools to reintroduce the WABL Project and share the benefits of active transportation for high school commuters. Goal 5 – Clean Transportation Network 53 Sustainability Staff Report – August 2024 Page 7 ACTIVITY 2023-2024 INTERIM CAP GOAL • Office of Traffic Safety Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety Grant: o On August 19, the CCH traffic safety campaign “Slow Roads Save Lives / Calles con velocidades lentas salvan vidas” began appearing on 16 billboards across northern Contra Costa County. The campaign will run through mid-November 2024. o This summer CCH facilitated two bike rodeos for youth to teach bicycle road safety skills. The first bike rodeo took place on July 31 in Concord in collaboration with Monument Crisis Center and served 34 Monument Crisis summer youth campers. The second bike rodeo took place in on August 16 at the San Pablo Davis Park Senior Center. CCH collaborated with Bike East Bay and the City of San Pablo to serve 35 school-aged children. o Funding this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. • Transportation Development Act Article 3, Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Education Program o Through spring and summer 2024, CCH conducted active transportation promotion and outreach at several community events. CCH staff hosted active transportation promotion tables at City of Richmond Youth & Young Adult Career Fair in May and at two Thrive Thursday events at MLK Jr. Park in Richmond in July and August. o In May, CCH staff collaborated with the Brentwood Police Department to loan the CCH Safe Moves Bike Trailer for a Brentwood Community Bike Rodeo. The Safe Moves Bike Trailer is stocked with child sized bikes, helmets, equipment for setting up bike safety demonstration courses. o In June, CCH partnered with 511 Contra Costa to facilitate a bike blender activity at the El Sobrante Library Exploration Station event. CCH staff demonstrated to families how to prepare healthy smoothies while pushing the pedals on a stationary bike. Office of Communications and Media The County’s Office of Communications and Media produced a video about the County Sustainability Exchange and general work on sustainability in both English and Spanish. OCM produced a video about Bike to Work Day in May. Goal 7 - Leadership On July 9, OCM partnered with the Clerk of the Board for the grand opening of the new Administration Building at 1026 Escobar, across the street from the main Admin Building. This building replaces the prior office tower, and was one of the first projects in the world to receive TRUE certification for its low-waste construction practices. (See video in both English and Spanish.) Goal 1 – Clean and Efficient Built Environment Goal 7 - Leadership 54 Sustainability Staff Report – August 2024 Page 8 ACTIVITY 2023-2024 INTERIM CAP GOAL Library • The Library Department has adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP) specific to its operations. The G3 Champions from Library branches identified the goals and actions for the Library CAP. • The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems at the Ygnacio Valley, Pinole, and Kensington Libraries will be replaced with electric heat pump systems. The Pinole project is expected to be complete in Q3 2025; the Ygnacio Valley and Kensington projects are still being determined. Goal 7 - Leadership Fire Protection District The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is applying for a $100,000 grant from PG&E to establish a mobile resilience hub. The mobile electric vehicle would allow the fire district, in partnership with PG&E, to bring critical services and information to communities impacted by climate-driven events, local emergencies, or disruptions. When not responding to an event, the mobile hub would be used as education hub, bringing awareness of the Contra Costa Wildfire Mitigation Program and Public Education support offered by the Contra Costa Fire Protection District year-round. Goal 2 – Resilient Communities and Natural Infrastructure Goal 5 – Clean Transportation Network Goal 6 - Climate Equity Ongoing Staff participated in professional learning opportunities regarding environmental justice, carbon sequestration, climate resilience, communication and facilitation strategies, race and equity, and related. All Staff participated in regional activities. All Attachments Energy Efficiency Toolkit Usage Report 55 Sustainability Staff Report – August 2024 Page 9 ATTACHMENT A: ENERGY EFFICIENCY TOOLKIT USAGE REPORT In 2020, the County’s Sustainability Team partnered with the Contra Costa Library with the Energy Efficiency Toolkit program. Each Library branch was provided with a toolkit that patrons can borrow and use to check basic energy usage in their home. While a few kits have been lost over time, the bigger story is that the kits are popular! Right now, we have 32 Energy Efficiency Toolkits (5 additional kits in lost status). Since the Library acquired the Toolkits, there have been 645 checkouts and 293 holds. As of August 15, 2024, 15 kits are checked out or on the hold shelf waiting to be picked up, and one additional kit is on hold. So, they have been very popular! Below is the total circulation data over time. County Sustainability staff will be working with the Library to replace lost kits and update all with current information about programs offered through the Bay Area Regional Energy Network, and other resources for energy-related rebates and incentives. Antioch: 14 circulations Bay Point: 18 circulations Brentwood (2 kits): 51 circulations Clayton: 18 circulations Concord: 9 circulations Crockett: 9 circulations Danville (2 kits): 72 circulations Dougherty Station: 26 circulations El Cerrito: 4 circulations El Sobrante: 25 circulations Hercules (2 kits): 31 circulations Kensington (2 kits, 1 lost): 35 circulations Lafayette: 13 circulations Moraga: 29 circulations Martinez: 14 circulations Oakley: 19 circulations Orinda: 26 circulations Pleasant Hill (3 kits): 28 circulations Pittsburg: 11 circulations Pinole: 11 circulations Prewett: 38 circulations Rodeo: 10 circulations San Pablo (2 kits, 1 lost): 14 circulations San Ramon (4 kits, 2 lost): 94 circulations Virtual Library (1 kit for processing reference, non-circulating) Walnut Creek (1 kit, lost): 10 circulations Ygnacio Valley: 16 circulations 56