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CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING
PARTICIPATION IN CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE’S
REACH CODE PROGRAM FOR BUILDING AND
TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION AND GRANT
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
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CONSIDERATION OF CPA’S REACH CODE PROGRAM AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITY •The City joined Clean Power Alliance in 2017
•CPA’s Reach Code Program
º Provided at no cost to the City
º Provides technical assistance for the
development of reach codes
º $12,500 grant funding opportunity
BACKGROUND
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CONSIDERATION OF CPA’S REACH CODE PROGRAM AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 3CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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CONSIDERATION OF CPA’S REACH CODE PROGRAM AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITY • City Council directed staff and the
Sustainability Task Force to discuss
options and provide recommendations
for increasing energy efficiency of new
buildings through a reach code.
• Staff presented the Sustainability Task
Force’s findings and recommendations
to the City Council.
BACKGROUND
• The City adopted the 2022 CA Building Standards
Code without increased energy efficiency
requirements (in effect until December 31, 2025.)
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MANHATTAN BEACH
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CONSIDERATION OF CPA’S REACH CODE PROGRAM AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
DISCUSSION
• California Energy Commission develops
Energy Code updates to be incorporated
into the California Building Standards
Code.
• 2025 Energy Code (Part 6 of Title 24)
º Will go into effect on January 1, 2026,
as part of the 2025 California Building
Standards Code.
• Every three years, cities are required to update their building code to meet or exceed State requirements.
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MANHATTAN BEACH
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CONSIDERATION OF CPA’S REACH CODE PROGRAM AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 2025 ENERGY CODE FOUR KEY AREAS
Expanding use of electric heat pump technology
Preparing owners for electric-ready buildings
Solar photovoltaic system and battery storage
Space conditioning and ventilation standards
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MANHATTAN BEACH
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CONSIDERATION OF CPA’S REACH CODE PROGRAM AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITY •Provided at no cost to the City
•Technical assistance
•$12,500 in grant funds
•Adoption of a reach code ordinance is not
required to receive grant funds
CPA’S REACH CODE PROGRAM
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MANHATTAN BEACH
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CONSIDERATION OF CPA’S REACH CODE PROGRAM AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITY •Conduct research
•Analyses of data
•Community outreach and stakeholder
engagement
•Develop draft reach code ordinance
•One-on-one support for staff
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
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MANHATTAN BEACH
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CONSIDERATION OF CPA’S REACH CODE PROGRAM AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITY City Council may:
A. Take no action. In this scenario, staff will
opt out of the program/grant on behalf
of the City; or
B. Approve the City’s participation in the
program and authorize agreement with
CPA.
DIRECTION NEEDED
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