Skilled Labor Policy for
Renewable Energy and Electrical
Vehicle Supply Equipment
Projects
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September 10, 2024
Staff recommends that Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) (Common Sense
Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve the proposed Santa Monica Skilled Labor
Policy for Renewable Energy and Electrical Vehicle
Supply Equipment Projects for the Public Works
Department.
Tonight’s Meeting Request
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• On July 25, 2023, City Council introduced a Discussion Item requesting recommendations to address skilled
and trained labor requirements for renewable energy
projects, electrical vehicle supply equipment, and
related City funded infrastructure and projects placed
upon City property.
• City staff drafted responses to the proposed
requirements and developed recommendations for City
Council consideration in an Information Item posted
publicly on March 20, 2024.
Background
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The policy applies to:
• Installation of electrical vehicle supply equipment
(EVSE), photovoltaics (PV), battery energy storage
systems (BESS) and microgrid-related infrastructure
Applicability
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Project Thresholds:
• The project construction costs exceed $250,000;
• The project scope includes a PV system that is 100 kW or greater; or, • The project scope includes EVSE of at least six Level 2 EV chargers or at least three DC Fast Chargers.
Thresholds
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Minimum Project Requirements:
1. All contracted electrical work shall be performed by state-licensed C-10 Electrical contractors and comply with the requirements thereof set forth in California law.
2. Electrical work will be performed by California state-certified general electricians and apprentices registered in a state of California approved joint labor management apprenticeship program incrementally as outlined below:
a. Year 1: 30% graduation, Year 3: 40% graduation, Year 5: 50% graduation
3. “Journeyman” electricians must be graduates of a Joint Labor Management State of California Approved Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program incrementally as outlined below:
a. Year 1: 30% graduation, Year 3: 40% graduation, Year 5: 50% graduation
4. A minimum of 25% of job site electrical workers must be OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety & Health Certified.
5. At least one job site electrical worker must be OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety & Health Certified.
Proposed Policy
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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment installations will meet the following requirements:
• At a minimum, at least one electrician on the crew installing the EV Work at each job site is required to hold an Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (“EVITP”) certification.
• At a minimum, at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the state certified general electricians performing the EV Work on each job site of projects that install a charging port supplying 25 kilowatts or more to a vehicle shall hold an EVITP certification.
• EVITP certification requirements do not apply to apprentices.
Proposed Policy
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• Requested by Council
• Supports Sustainable and Connected Council Priority
• Builds a local green economy
• Increases grant eligibility
• Creates a pathway for higher wage jobs
• Creates a healthier, cleaner and safer city
Summary
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Staff recommends that Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve the proposed Santa Monica Skilled Labor Policy for Renewable Energy and Electrical Vehicle Supply
Equipment Projects for the Public Works Department.
Recommended Action
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