January 31st, 2025 City of Goleta Via email to [email protected] Re: Agenda Item D.3 - CEC Comments on Energy Performance Reach Code
Dear
Members
of
the
City
Council,
The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is in strong support of Goleta adopting an Energy Performance
Reach
Code.
While
we
are
concerned
it
exempts
ADUs
and
smaller
homes,
we
understand
staff’s
rationale
for
this
and
do
not
want
to
see
further
delay
in
passing
this
code.
All-electric
buildings
are
typically
more
affordable
to
construct,
as
they
eliminate
natural
gas
piping
and
meters.
They
are
healthier
and
safer
to
live
in
without
gas
combustion,
and
more
efficient
when
coupled
with
high-efficiency
electric
appliances.
All-electric
buildings
significantly
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
especially
when
powered
by
the
clean
electricity
that
is
quickly
ramping
up
in
Goleta
through
Central
Coast
Community
Energy’s
goal
of
100%
renewable
electricity
by
2030.
According to the Staff Report, natural gas usage in buildings accounted for 40% of Goleta’s energy
emissions.
A
Reach
Code
is
a
simple
action
that
Goleta
can
take
to
reduce
the
usage
of
natural
gas
in
the
City.
If
California
is
to
meet
our
ambitious
Carbon
Neutrality
by
2045
goals,
we
simply
cannot
keep
building
new
structures
that
utilize
natural
gas.
While
small
amounts
of
renewable
natural
gas
are
available
in
California,
these
limited
supplies
should
be
used
for
hard
to
decarbonize
sectors,
like
heavy
industry,
not
for
mundane
uses
of
heating
water
and
space
heating
in
buildings.
Goleta can be an environmental leader by joining with other cities that have adopted Energy Performance
Reach
Codes,
such
as
San
Luis
Obispo,
Santa
Cruz,
San
Jose,
Palo
Alto,
Santa
Monica,
and
others.
We
applaud
Goleta
for
considering
such
a
code
and
urge
the
City
to
move
forward
with
this
important
climate
and
sustainability
action.
Sincerely,
Michael Chiacos Senior Policy Consultant
1 From: SYLVIA SULLIVAN <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 3:21 PM
To: City Clerk Group
Subject: Support for agenda items A.8. Sable pipeline opposition and D.3. Energy Performance Reach Code As a resident of Goleta, I would like our city to be on the right side of fighting climate disaster. One way to do this is to oppose the Sable pipeline. With corroded pipes it is a disaster that will impact us all. Re-starting oil and gas infrastructure makes no sense, especially at this time. Please oppose this dangerous proposal.
Along those lines, it is important to switch to electric power, and I'd like Goleta to be on record as being in favor of it. This measure will help us get there.
Thank you,
Sylvia Sullivan
From: Ana Capstick
To: City Clerk Group
Subject: 02.05.25 City Council Meeting- 3CE Letter of Support Date: Monday, February 3, 2025 5:12:12 PM
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Hello,
Please find the attached Letter of Support for Agenda Item D.3 - First Reading of Ordinance Amending Title 15, Chapter 15.03 of the Goleta Municipal Code for an Energy Performance Reach Code.
Best regards,
Ana Capstick
Energy Programs Analyst
831-641-7206
[email protected]
Central Coast Community Energy
70 Garden Court, Suite 300
Monterey, CA 93940
Christopher Cook
Director of Energy Programs
February 4, 2025
City of Goleta City Council
City Hall
130 Cremona Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117
RE: Agenda Item D.3 - First Reading of Ordinance Amending Title 15, Chapter 15.03 of the Goleta Municipal Code for an Energy Performance Reach Code
Dear Members of the City of Goleta’s City Council,
Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) supports the City of Goleta’s climate leadership and is in support of the City’s proposed Reach Code ordinance and its local amendments to the California Energy Code.
3CE is a California Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) load-serving entity whose mission is to provide reliable, affordable, clean electricity, and electrification programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and strengthen our local economy. In 2019, the City of Goleta City Council voted to become a member of the 3CE Joint Powers Authority (JPA) agreement. 3CE’s governing boards have identified electrification as a strategic goal, recognizing that all-electric buildings are cost-effective, highly efficient, provide cleaner indoor air quality, and provide substantially lower operational emissions than buildings that use natural gas appliances. We encourage the City and its local developers to continue to take advantage of current and future 3CE programs incentivizing electrification and the reduction of GHGs. 3CE’s New Construction Electrification Program offers commercial and residential customers incentives to encourage new all-electric affordable housing, farmworker housing, and Accessory Dwelling Units. Developers in the City of Goleta could receive up to $250,000 per project to help build new all-electric units within the city.
Please contact 3CE Director of Energy Programs Christopher Cook at [email protected] with any questions.
Sincerely,
Christopher Cook
Director of Energy Programs
From: JERA JAZEN
To: City Clerk Group
Subject: Constituent’s voice
Date: Monday, February 3, 2025 7:11:21 PM
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I encourage you to vote FOR the below items:
A.8 - Resolution Opposing Oil Transport by Pipeline
D3 Energy Performance Reach Code
Sable is not Stable. There’s high risk of another spill, followed by bankruptcy leaving it to the taxpayers to cleanup. Enough - oppose this!
We need to keep mandating electric only - for health and to pair with green energy. Please vote yes.
Thank you.
Jera Janzen
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From: Emily Engel
To: City Clerk Group
Subject: City Council Meeting Public Comment 2.4.25
Date: Monday, February 3, 2025 5:49:35 PM
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Dear Council,
Thank you for all of your work toward the protection, safety, and well-being of our community.
As the chair of the Sierra Club Santa Barbara group, concerned citizen, and parent of two young children, I am writing to you to encourage you to 1) Adopt the resolution opposing oil transport by pipeline by approving Resolution No. 25 and communicating a copy of this resolution to the Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors. 2) Support D-3 Energy Performance Reach Code and add ADUs and small buildings to the code because all-electric buildings are safer, healthier, and more efficient.
Thank you for considering my comments.
All best to you all,
Emily Engel
914 California Street 93103