Implementation
Include in the Green Building Policy under GOV-BE-01 a policy that new County facilities and major renovations constructed be all-electric, in addition to the overall energy reduction standards set under that policy. Include in the next update to the County’s Capital Improvement Plan County Buildings and Capital Construction Standards a County building decarbonization program that seeks to phase out natural gas from three County buildings by 2027 and an additional three by 2030.
Timeframe: Long term
GHG Reduction Potential: Not quantified
Sector: Building Energy
Target Indicator: Adoption of a green building policy to contain all-electric requirements by December 2022. Update to Capital Improvement Plan upon next update to identify all-electric retrofitting opportunities in existing County-owned buildings. Retrofits to buildings conducted: three buildings by 2027 and six by 2030.
Status of Implementation
The Department of General Services, in partnership with the Department of Waste Management and Recycling, Regional Parks, and the Department of Water Resources will issue a request for proposals in 2024 for consulting services to create a County Facilities Electrification Plan that will establish an inventory of fossil fueled equipment within County facilities. The plan will identify how to best migrate from fossil fueled equipment to electric equipment. The consultant's recommendations will help inform equipment replacements, future project scopes, and amendments to the County's Capital Improvement Plan.
Updated 12/28/23
