HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM Grand Jury Report on Electrifying Marin's Buildings PPTGrand Jury Response Electrifying Marin’s Buildings: A Countywide Approach –August 1, 2022 Overview Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 Tonight’s Presentation: 1.What we’re required to do for the Grand Jury 2.What Green Building Reach Codes are all about 3.What’s been taking place to date 4.Timeline for what is next 5.Grand Jury Response What is required by the Grand Jury now Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 This is about responding to the Grand Jury This is not about determining what to do with our Green Building Reach Codes What Green Building Reach Codes are all about Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 •Three year “Green Building” code cycle •Intention to reduce GHG’s, energy, water in built environment •State provides optional “reach” codes What Green Building Reach Codes are all about Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 •Consideration of reach codes in our Climate Change Action Plan •County typically leads a countywide effort •This year w/San Rafael, San Anselmo, MCE Clean Energy What Green Building Reach Codes are all about Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 1. New Construction All-Electric Requirement •Considers prohibiting the use of natural gas for new construction •Detached ADU’s •Potential exceptions 2. Remodels Energy Efficiency Requirements •Flex Measures Scoring Tool •Tier 1 and Tier 2 •Other options What has been happening to date Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 Countywide project to develop model reach codes Goals: What has been happening to date Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 Reach code project engagements •Key stakeholder convenings •Public engagements •City Subcommittee •City analysis •Presentations (MMA, etc.) What has been happening to date Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 City Analysis 1.GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS 2.COST EFFECTIVENESS 3.RESILIENCY Next steps and timeline for reach code process Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 August Complete analysis Council Subcommittee Review Draft codes September Council study session October Recommendations to Council Grand Jury Response Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 Findings F1 –GHG’s in Buildings F2 –Reducing gas is necessary F3 –Gas causes health risks F4 –Will require coordination F5 –Equity F6 –Requires mandatory + AGREE Grand Jury Response Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 Recommendations R1 –Electrification for New Construction R2 –Flex measures tool for Renovations R3 –Countywide electrification plan REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS Questions and Council Action Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 OPTIONS: The City Council has the following options to consider relating to this item: 1.Adopt the resolution as presented. 2.Adopt the resolution as amended. 3.Direct staff to return with additional information RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the City of San Rafael’s response to the Marin County Civil Grand Jury’s report entitled, “Electrifying Marin’s Buildings: A Countywide Approach” Recommendation 3 Response Revision Grand Jury Response: Electrifying Marin’s Buildings August 1, 2022 OPTION: Replace 2nd paragraph with the following: “More analysis will be required to determine the most effective and efficient route to take. However, should other jurisdictions decide to participate, the City would be willing to help convene and coordinate the development of Countywide Building Electrification or implementation action plan.”