California reach codes for electrification

Description: The Community Choice Aggregation programs (CCAs) of Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE), Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) and the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability (OOS) are joining together to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within their service territories by providing incentives for development of forward-thinking building and transportation electrification reach codes.

Goal: California Reach Codes for electrification: Encourage cities to develop reach codes for Building Electrification and Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure through technical assistance and financial incentives provided by Community Choice Aggregation Energy programs (CCAs)

Measurement: The number of municipalities in which reach codes are developed and taken to city councils for approval

Time to Implement: Less than 1 year

Links:

2020 Building Electrification and EV Infrastructure Reach Code Initiative
https://peninsulareachcodes.org/

Peninsula Reach Code Resources
https://peninsulareachcodes.org/#resources

Frequently Asked Questions
https://peninsulareachcodes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Reach_Codes_FAQ_v4_5.docx

Additional Information:

For other local building code amendments, also see:

California local building code amendments (2019 code)
https://localenergycodes.com/

Renovating regulation to electrify buildings: A guide for the handy regulator
https://www.raponline.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/rap-shipley-hopkins-takahashi-farnsworth-renovating-regulation-electrify-buildings-2021-january.pdf

Contact Info:

Peninsula Clean Energy
info@peninsulacleanenergy.com
(866) 966-0110

Silicon Valley Clean Energy
info@svcleanenergy.org
(844) 474-7823

San Mateo County Office of Sustainability
sustainability@smcgov.org
(888) 442-2666

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Date First Adopted 2019
Last Updated January 19, 2021
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