DATE: July 9, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution to Terminate the Green Hayward PAYS Pilot Program
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) to terminate the Green Hayward PAYS® pilot program effective December 31, 2019.
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SUMMARY
The Green Hayward PAYS® (Pay-As-You-Save) pilot program has been available to multifamily property owners since the summer of 2015. To date, only six projects have been completed using the PAYS® on-bill repayment program. The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is developing a regional Water Bill Savings Program (WBSP) intended to replace and expand on the existing on-bill repayment programs offered by Hayward and other water agencies.
City Council Sustainability Committee Review
On May 13, 2019, the City Council Sustainability Committee recommended termination of the Green Hayward PAYS® program due to low participation. The Committee encouraged staff to work with BayREN to help design the regional program such that it addresses the lessons learned and improves upon Hayward’s pilot program. The Committee asked that staff return with more details about the regional WBSP.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution