Equitable Building
Decarbonization Plan
City Council
January 17, 2023
Equitable Building Decarbonization Plan
Transportatio
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70%
Other
3%
Building
Energy
27%
Plan Development Outreach Process
• Educational Information
• Electrification Workshop Series
• Alameda + Old Town Oakland
Farmers Market
• Interactive Poster at Library
• Electrification community survey
• Building owner survey
• Emails, social media
• Planning Board and Public
Utilities Board review
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Equity Principles
Everyone, especially low to moderate income households, should be able to affordably switch to modern electric equipment, reducing their energy burden. Ensure building decarbonization policies and programs do not have disproportionate impacts on low income households and communities of color. Electrification policy should also support healthy, safe, affordable housing and quality, good paying jobs.
The electrification process should be as simple and seamless as possible. We should act ambitiously and expeditiously while being also realistic about the challenges we face in transitioning Alameda’s buildings.
Elements and Phases of the
Plan
Education &
Outreach
Policies &
Programs
Financing &
Funding
Alameda
Municipal
Power
Opportunities for future outreach and
education
• Decarbonization marketing campaign
• Targeted educational material (flyers, handouts, newsletters, bill inserts) • Materials to help residents understand variety of programs and braid them together for maximum impact.
• Webinars and workshops – Electrification 101, induction cooking • Pilot and case studies to demonstrate decarbonization process and better quantify real world benefits
• Electrification Expo
• Targeted stakeholder meetings
6 Recommendation
Adopt the Equitable Building Decarbonization Plan
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