$10 MILLION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY GRANT
Supporting Equitable Building Performance
Programs in Chula Vista
Coleen Wisniewski
Environmental Sustainability Manager
Public Works Department
HISTORY OF CHULA VISTA CLIMATE WORK
2000 - CO2 Reduction Plan – first in the region
2008 - Climate Mitigation Plan
2011 - Climate Adaptation Plan
2017 - Climate Action Plan (CAP)
2025 - CAP Update
2017 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
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Adopted by City Council
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Set a target of retrofitting 20% of multifamily
and commercial space to achieve 50% savings
by 2035
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Calls for “building performance reporting and
public disclosure” policies
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Directed city staff to “develop a Residential and
Commercial Energy Conservation Ordinance
for City Council consideration.”
BUILDING ENERGY SAVING ORDINANCE
Approved by City Council in early 2021 to support CAP goals Ordinance number 3498, amends chapter 15.26 of Municipal Code Implementation began in 2022
Covers approximately 800 buildings
Requirements:
• Owners report energy use annually for multifamily, commercial, industrial buildings 20,000 square feet and larger
• After 5 years, low performing buildings undergo audit and potential retro- commissioning
• After 10 years, must meet performance targets with potential retrofits
PATHWAY TO FEDERAL FUNDING
Fall 2017:
Climate Action
Plan adopted
2018-2020:
Ordinance
developed
Early 2021:
Council adopted
Building Energy
Saving Ordinance
Jan 2022:
Implementation of
ordinance began
Dec 2023:
Notice of Funding
Jan. 2024:
Staff reviewed
needs / strategized
ideas
Q1 2024:
Identified
partners /
developed plan
April 2024:
Submitted
application
package
August 2024:
Selected for
negotiations
Sept – Oct 2024:
Developed SOPO
with DOE
Dec 2024:
Notice of award
2025 – 2033:
Implement grant
WORKPLAN OVERVIEW
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Create a buildings roadmap and equity framework
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No
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cost third party data verification
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Incentives for equity priority buildings
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Materials and resources to assist building owners
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Develop local workforce
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Staffing resources to provide technical assistance
$10M over 9 years will cover:
GOALS OF PROGRAM
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100% Ordinance compliance rate by 2033
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At least 21% energy reduction in 30 years
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20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2033
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Design workforce development program
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Substantial improvement in Chula Vista building stock
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Leverage the existing Chula Vista Climate Equity Index to identify equity priority buildings
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Over $2.8M designated to directly support building owners for data verification, audits and retro
-
commissioning
GRANT BUDGET
Organization Program Budget
City of Chula Vista $7,197,219
• City Staff Support $4.3M
• Building Owner Support $2.8M
Mile3 Web Development $243,819
NORESCO $1,230,360
• Elevate $375,000
• Emerald Cities Collaborative $953,602
Total $10,000,000
GRANT PARTNERS
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Mile3 Web Development
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refine and manage building data portal
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NORESCO
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create equity framework and existing buildings roadmap; manage contracts with:
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Elevate
–
workforce development
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Emerald Cities Collaborative
–
workforce development
ACTIONS:
1. Accept and appropriate $10M award from U.S. Department of Energy
2. Add Conservation Specialist II (fully offset by grant funds)
3. Authorize City Manager to execute agreements to implement the grant
4. Waive competitive bid process to award contracts to grant partners Coleen Wisniewski
Environmental Sustainability Manager
Conservation Section
Public Works Department
[email protected]
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