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ATTACHMENT 6
Presentation
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Energy Performance
Reach Code
February 4, 2025
Presentation by:
Dana Murray, Sustainability Manager
Angeline Foshay, Management Analyst
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Background - Overview
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Reach Code modeled after similar codes adopted by other CA cities over the pas
t 1 ½ years
Collaboration with SB County & technical experts
Energy Performance Reach Code would modify the CA
Energy Code within Golet
a to require a higher level of
energy performance & electric-readiness for new
construction
Green Committee & Staff recommend adoption of an
Energy P
erformance Reach Code
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Background
State of California
All-electric buildings to be standard, likely in 2029 City of Goleta
Goleta Strategic Plan
• 1.1.3. Encourage renewable energy generation and use through installation of solar panels, bat
tery energy storage, electric vehicle charging stations and similar measures
• 1.1.4. Adopt a "Reach" Building Code
2023 City Council – Building Electrification Ordinance (4/2023) City Council 2024-2025 Annual Work Program (3/2024)
• “New Construction Building Electrification: Evaluate Reach Code Options & Policy
Development”
Green Committee recommends Energy Performance Reach Code (11/2024) 3February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting
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Background - Reach Codes
Local ordinances adopted by the local government that
ex
ceed and enhance the state’s green building standards
4 Other names:
• Title 24, Part 6
• Building Energy Efficiency Standards
Scope:
• Energy efficiency
• Load flexibility (PV, battery)
• Single Family, Multifamily, and Nonresidential
Pathways to amend:
• Mandatory
• Prescriptive
• Performance
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Background
Natural gas use in buildings is large source of emissions & air pollution
Limiting GHG emissions critical to avoid worsening climate change impacts
New construction is opportunity for higher energy
perf
ormance & electrification
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Background
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Electric buildings:
•Improve indoor air quality
•Improve safety & comfort
•Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
•Can be less expensive to construct
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Electrification Ordinance Litigation
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Current Approaches
8 Approach Description Advantages Challenges Who’s done it? Energy
Performance
Requires a higher Source
Energy compliance margin
than w
hat the state requires
through the performance path
of the Energy Code, Part 6.
• Mitigates legal risk by allowing
methane gas pathways
Can provide an all-electric cost-
effective pathway
Enforcement process is already in
place, the compliance margin is
increased
• Limited to regulating space
heating/cooling and water
heating
Likely lower carbon savings
compared to all-electric only
pathways
East Palo Alto
Encinitas
Palo Alto
Santa Cruz
San Jose
San Luis Obispo
Santa Monica
Other Strategies
Air Quality Regulates building or
appliance emissions through
CALGreen, Part 11.
Typically applies to areas that
are in non-attainment for
criteria air pollutants.
• Uses Clean Air Act authority rather
than Energy Policy and Conservation
Act
Regulates all emitting equipment
(cooking, fireplaces, dryers, etc.)
Likely to result in all-electric
construction, which includes
construction cost savings
Direct benefit to air quality / health
High impact on emissions reduction
• Legally untested
Potentially new enforcement
approach
Concerns adopting this
approach could negatively
impact the on-going work with
the AQMDs and CARB
Los Altos Hills
New York City
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Requirements for Local Governments When
Adopting Energy Reach Codes
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Energy Performance Reach Code
10 Requires buildings to meet energy
budget/perf
ormance score
Custom design
Allows flexibility
Uses source energy as the performance metric
Good proxy for GHG emissions
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Energy Performance Reach Code
11 Requires higher energy performance
For both all-electric & mixed-fuel buildings
Strong metric for encouraging electrification
Grid/emissions benefits in mixed fuel projects
Does not prohibit or penalize gas technologies or pre- empt F
ederal regulations
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Energy Performance Reach Code
12 Easy to implement
Utilizes existing modeling software
Modeling software is free & provided by CA
Software updated with every State Code change
Compliance demonstrated & enforced through Title
24 ener
gy modeling reports for new buildings
Title 24 report already part of required permit submittals February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting
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Cost-Effectiveness
New construction all-electric buildings are cost-effective Lower upfront cost of construction compared to mixed-fuel buildings
Value of benefits exceeds the cost
Studies available at:
Local Energy Codes
State Cost-Effectiveness Explorer
Must be approved by the CA Energy Commission
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Public Engagement
Collaboration with County, Goleta, Carpinteria, City of SB 2022-2023 Building Electrification Ordinance
Hosted multiple public workshops & advisory group meetings Presentations to South Coast Chamber of Commerce, Joint Aff
ordable Housing Task Group, Santa Barbara Association of Realtors, Equity and Outreach Committee
2024-2025 Energy Performance Ordinance
Presentations to South Coast Chamber of Commerce, Santa Barbar
a Association of Realtors, Green Committee
January 14, 2025 Public Workshop
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Ordinance Overview
Requires higher energy performance for new buildings
Reduced margins or exceptions for smaller homes and accessory dwelling units Encourages building electrification while still allowing natural gas in buildings • Potential additional energy performance measures for mixed-fuel buildings Energy efficiency (i.e., higher insulation)
Increased solar panel system size & battery storage systems Electric-Readiness Requirements
Reach Code ordinance does not:
Prohibit or prevent gas technologies
Apply to additions and alterations
Apply to unregulated loads such as equipment and appliances for cooking, laundry, and pools
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Energy Performance Recommendations
16 Building Type Performance Requirement
Single-Family Residential EDR1 compliance margin of at least 5 points Buildings <1,500 sq.
ft .– EDR1 compliance margin of at least
2 points
Multi-Family Residential (Low) Source Energy compliance margin of at least 7% Non-Residential Source Energy compliance margin of at least the following:
Hotel –
7%
Small Restaurants – 2%
Office – 14%
All Other Building Types – 7%
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Electric-Readiness Requirements
Single Family projects using gas or propane furnace
240-volt wiring within 3 feet of furnace
Reserved space in electrical service panel
Designated exterior space for future electric compressor unit
Multifamily projects with individual gas water heaters 125-volt receptacle within 3 feet of water heater
Designated space for future electric water heater
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How does it work?
18 Title 24 reports generate compliance scores for new buildings to be constructed (EDR for single-family; Source Energy Margin for multifamily and nonresidential) February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting
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Energy Performance Approach
19 House Illustration source: Southern California Edison February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting
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Energy Performance Approach
20 House Illustration source: Southern California Edison All-Electric
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Energy Performance Approach
21 House Illustration source: Southern California Edison February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting
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Which appliances are relevant?
22 Electric heat pumps for space and water heating
more efficient than gas counterparts
added safety benefits of lowering potential for carbon monoxide poisoning and gas explosions February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting
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Resources for Lower Cost All-Electric Buildings
23 ● California Electric Homes
○ Direct rebates for all new electric market
r
ate residential units
● BUILD
○ Direct rebates for new all-electric
aff
ordable housing
● Central Coast Community Energy
○ Direct rebates for all new electric
aff
ordable housing and market rate ADUs
● 3C-REN
● Santa Barbara Clean Energy
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Adoption Process & Timeline
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City Council Meetings
Q1 2025
2/18/2025 – 2nd Reading & Public Hearing
CA Energy Commission Approval
Q1-Q2 2025
Reach Code Ordinance effective
Q2-Q3 2025
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Summary
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All-electric buildings improve air quality and reduce emissions Financial incentives for transitioning buildings & equipment to all-electric
Energy Performance Reach Codes are reasonable & flexible Allow for gas equipment and appliances
Cost-effective
Proposed codes do not increase time burden on projects 316
Recommendation
Introduce and conduct the first reading by title only,
waiving further reading of Ordinance No. 25-__ entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Title 15, Chapter 15.03 Entitled
“Electrical Code” of the Goleta Municipal Code to Adopt the 2022 Edition of the California Building and Energy
Code and Local Amendments Thereto and Determine the
Ordinance to be Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act.”
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