DATE: May 13, 2019
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Update on Possible Reach Code for Building and Vehicle Electrification
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Committee reviews and comments on this report and provides direction to staff.
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SUMMARY
This report provides an update on the effort to address natural gas appliances and infrastructure in new construction. Every three years, the California Building Code undergoes a full update and the 2019 Code will be in effect on January 1, 2020. Local jurisdictions can implement codes that are more stringent than the State Code and can address the electrification of buildings and vehicles. If local codes are adopted and approved in 2019, they can also be effective January 1, 2020. This report presents the results of cost-effectiveness studies prepared by the California Energy Codes and Standards program and stakeholder outreach being conducted by East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) and requests the Committee’s direction.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Reach Code Opportunity Matrix