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SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	05/15/2023
Subject: RECEIVE REPORT and PROVIDE DIRECTION Regarding All-Electric Roadmap for Existing Buildings
Submitted For:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:
Referral Name:	RECEIVE REPORT and PROVIDE DIRECTION Regarding All-Electric Roadmap for Existing Buildings
Presenter:	Demian Hardman-Saldana, DCD	Contact:	Demian Hardman-Saldana, 925-655-2816

Information

Referral History:

In January 2022, the Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance requiring new construction in unincorporated Contra Costa County to be all-electric. This ordinance took effect in June 2022.

County sustainability staff participated in 2021-2022 in a study project hosted by RMI and the Emerald Cities Collaborative on Transitioning Existing Buildings to All-Electric.

Referral Update:

Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) staff will provide a report on the development of a draft roadmap to convert existing buildings to be all-electric. The report will provide an overview of the content expected to be in the roadmap.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECEIVE Report on Development of Roadmap to Convert Existing Buildings to All-Electric and PROVIDE DIRECTION, as needed. (Demian Hardman-Saldana, DCD)

Fiscal Impact (if any):

There is no fiscal impact. Measure X funding from the County is allocated to cover the staff time for this project.

Attachments
Presentation – Report on All-Electric Existing Buildings Roadmap