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10/3/2019Electrifying Buildings in BerkeleyGetting to Zero ForumOctober 11, 2019Berkeley Climate CommitmentsReduce emissions80% by 2050100% RenewableElectricity by 2035Zero Net CarbonEmissions by 2045Fossil Fuel Free City1
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10/3/2019Housing: History of InequityRedliningDisplacementHomelessnessTargeted Universalism Design ApproachHealthy, Affordable, Comfortable, Clean Energy Homes for Everyone3
10/3/2019Accelerating Electrification in New Buildings Prohibition on Natural Gas in New Buildingsin the Health and Safety Code Proposing: Electric‐favored Reach Code & EVReadiness in the Building Code California Environmental Quality ActMitigation MeasureBerkeley Electrification for New ConstructionProhibition on Natural GasReach Code (Proposed)Covers projects with Land Use Permitapplication submitted after January 1,2020Applies to Newly Constructed BuildingsProhibits natural gas infrastructure inbuildingsProvides feasibility and public interestexemptionsCovers projects with Building Permitapplication submitted after January 2020pending California Energy Commission (CEC) approvalApplies to Newly Constructed BuildingsProvides two compliance pathways:All‐electric or more efficient mixed‐fuelEfficiency requirements for mixed‐fuelbased on cost‐effectiveness and CECapproval4
10/3/2019Why a Reach Code when we have a Prohibition? Triggers differ (building vs land use permit application) Regional alignment Influence 2022 Energy Code Specifies requirements in code Legally sound approachAccelerating Electrification in Existing Buildings Building Energy Savings Ordinance (BESO) and proposed transfer taxrebate in development Building Electrification Initiative building inventory analysis Pathways to Clean Energy Buildings Strategic Plan for inclusiveelectrification5
10/3/2019Existing Buildings – Building Energy Saving Ordinance(BESO) Annual benchmarking & 5 yearaudit for large buildings Home Energy Score at Time of Sale Shifting from Energy Efficiency toinclude ElectrificationBuilding Electrification InitiativeExisting Building Market Segmentation by Vintage6
10/3/2019Electrification Opportunities Education and community engagement Partner with multifamily housingdevelopers to promote housing solutions Technical resources and incentives fromEast Bay Community Energy Strategic investment in existing housingstockBilli Romain, Sustainability Managerbromain@cityofberkeley.infoOffice of Energy & Sustainable DevelopmentPlanning you!21Image courtesy of StopWasteImage courtesy of StopWaste7
Electrifying Buildings in Berkeley . Berkeley Climate Commitments Zero Net Carbon Emissions by 2045 Fossil Fuel Free City 100% Renewable Electricity by 2035 Reduce emissions 80% by 2050. 10/3/2019 2. 10/3/2019 3 Redlining Displacement Homelessness . Coversprojects with Building Permit applicationsubmitted after January 2020 pending .
