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ATTACHMENT 6
Presentation
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Energy Performance
Reach Code
Public Hearing & 2nd Reading
February 18, 2025
Presentation by:
Dana Murray, Sustainability Manager
Angeline Foshay, Management Analyst
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Overview
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Collaboration with SB County & technical experts
Reach Code similar to codes adopted by other CA cities Modifies CA Energy Code to:
Improve energy performance
Require electric-readiness for new construction
Green Committee Recommended 11/21/2024
City Council 1
st Reading 2/4/2025
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Background - Reach Codes
Local ordinances adopted by the local government that
exceed and enhance the state’
s green building standards
3 Other names:
• Title 24, Part 6
• Building Energy Efficiency Standards
Scope:
• Energy efficiency
• Load flexibility (PV, battery)
• Single Family, Multifamily, and Nonresidential
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Background – Building Emissions
Natural gas use in buildings is
a large source of emissions &
air pollution
Limiting GHG emissions
critical to avoid worsening
climat
e change impacts
New construction is
opportunity for higher energy
performance & electrifica
tion
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Public Engagement
Collaboration with County, Goleta, Carpinteria, City of SB 2022-2023 Building Electrification Ordinance
Multiple public workshops & advisory group meetings
Presentations to multiple stakeholder groups
2024-2025 Energy Performance Ordinance
Presentations to South Coast Chamber of Commerce, Santa Barbara Association of Realtors,
Green Committee
January 14, 2025 Public Workshop
February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting
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Requirements for Energy Reach Codes
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Cost-Effectiveness
New construction all-electric buildings are cost-effective Lower upfront cost of construction compared to mixed-fuel Value of benefits exceeds the cost
Studies available at:
Local Energy Codes
State Cost-Effectiveness Explorer
Reach Code must be approved by the CA Energy
Commission to take ef
fect
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Ordinance Overview
Requires higher energy performance for new buildings
Reduced margins or exceptions for small single-family
homes and ADUs
Encourages electrification, but allows natural gas in
buildings
Electric-Readiness Requirements
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Energy Performance
9 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 Restaur
ants – 2%
Office – 14%
All Other Building Types – 7%
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Electric-Readiness
Single Family projects using gas or
propane furnace
Wiring
Reserved space in electrical panel
Designated exterior space for future unit
Multifamily projects with individual
gas water heater
s
125-volt receptacle
Designated space for future electric unit
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How does it work?
11 Title 24 reports generate compliance scores for new buildings to be constructed (EDR for single-family; Source Energy Margin for multifamily and nonresidential) February 18, 2025 City Council Meeting
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Implementation & Compliance
12 Utilizes existing modeling software
Free & provided by CA; updated with every State Code change Compliance demonstrated & enforced through Title 24
energy modeling reports for ne
w buildings
Title 24 report already part of required permit submittals 304
Adoption Process & Timeline
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City Council Meetings
2/4/2025 – 1st Reading – Unanimous Approval
2/18/2025 – 2nd Reading & Public Hearing
CA Energy Commission Submission for Approval
Q1-Q2 2025
Reach Code Ordinance effective
Q2-Q4 2025
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Recommendation
A. Hold a public hearing and then conduct second reading by title only
, waiving further reading of Ordinance No. 25-__ entitled, “
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, Calif
ornia, Amending Title 15, Chapter 15.15 Entitled “Energy Code” of the Golet
a Municipal Code to Adopt the 2022 Edition
of the Calif
ornia Building and Energy Code and Local
Amendments Ther
eto and Determine the Ordinance to be
Ex
empt from the California Environmental Quality Act.”
B. Find the adoption of Ordinance No. 25-__ exempt from the Calif
ornia Environmental Quality Act and direct staff to file a Notice of Ex
emption within five (5) business days.
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