San Mateo County Energy Watch Program Updates and 2016 Strategic Planning

1. San Mateo County Energy Watch Program Updates and 2016 Strategic Planning Presentation to RMCP Committee July 15, 2015

2. Progress on SMCEW Goals Comprehensive Energy Recommendations • Projects complete: Brisbane, Foster City, South San Francisco • On track to be completed in 2015: Belmont, Colma, County, Half Moon Bay, Menlo Park, Redwood City Extra Budget for Direct Install added in May • 125 kW • 830,982kWh

3. Pipeline for 2015

4. Peak Kilowatts saved = 131 kW Actual + Pipeline 31%of new kW goal Pipeline Goal Actual

5. Peak kilowatts – Direct Install vs. Calculated Pipeline – Calculated Pipeline – Direct install 173% of Calculated kW goal Actual – Direct install Actual - Calculated

6. Kilowatt hours saved = 996,214 kWh Actual + Pipeline Pipeline Goal 28%of new kWh goal Actual

7. Kilowatt hours – Direct Install vs. Calculated Pipeline – Calculated Pipeline – Direct install 71% of Calculated kWh goal Actual – Direct install Actual - Calculated

8. Results of Small Business Challenge # of business that signed for an energy survey San Mateo:29 Redwood City: 23 San Carlos: 21 Burlingame: 20 Menlo Park: 19 Daly City: 10 Brisbane: 3 Half Moon Bay: 2 Colma: 2

9. Successful Outreach Strategies • Cities send out letters endorsing the program • Spread awareness using social media (Facebook, Twitter, NextDoor). • Canvass with volunteers and/or elected officials Canvassing with volunteers in San Mateo on May 29th May 2nd kick-off event From left to right Councilmember Barbara Pierce (Redwood City) Mayor Marina Fraser (Half Moon Bay) CCBA Fellow Eddie Ashley Mayor Ron Collins (San Carlos) Councilmember Rick Bonilla (San Mateo)

10. Small Business Outreach - Phase 2 Target property managers/owners Incorporate water efficiency/conservation, HVAC retrofits, and benchmarking services Host public event/fair with other sustainability programs Increase grass-root canvassing

11. Zero Energy Workshops May 28th: Local Governments • 72 Attendees • Atherton, Redwood City, San Mateo, Burlingame, San Francisco, Sacramento, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Walnut Creek, Fremont, Belmont, San Carlos, Mountain View, Brisbane, Los Altos, Santa Clara, Pacifica, Pleasanton, Angels Camp, Morgan Hill

12. Zero Energy Workshops May 29th: Building Professionals, Real Estate and Homeowners • 65 Attendees • Architects, Designers, Builders, Energy Advisors, homeowners • NO REALTORS • Round Table Discussions • Barriers: training existing workers, perceived costs, realtors

13. Where Do We Go From Here? Local Government Assistance • City Facility Policy • Community Incentive Policy • ZNE Policy Templates Building Professional Education • Informational Webinars • 11/15 survey responses request this form of education • Material Focused on: • Building Science • ZNE for Retrofits • Case Studies • Working Group • LinkedIn Group

14. ZNE Tour – July 21 • 415 Mathilda, Sunnyvale • Former racquetball club with few windows light-filled, open space • Cost-effective • Increased value Event - $20 5:30 p.m. – Registration 6:00 p.m. - Tour 6:45 p.m. - Remarks from Kevin Bates, Sharp Development7:00 p.m. - Reception/Refreshments 7:45 p.m. - Event Ends Sponsored by Joint Venture, City of Sunnyvale, San Mateo County Energy Watch, Silicon Valley Energy Watch, ULI Silicon Valley Committee

15. Beacon Award • Ongoing award program for local governments’ voluntary efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy and adopt policies and programs that promote sustainability • Provides a framework to share best practices with other communities • C/CAG – Beacon Award Champion • Andrea Pappajohn – Coordinator for SMCEW • 12 Participantsfrom San Mateo County • Burlingame • Colma • Brisbane • County of San Mateo • Daly City • Foster City • Menlo Park • Millbrae • Portola Valley • Redwood City • San Carlos • San Mateo

16. 1. 5 areas of accomplishment 2. 3. 4. Agency greenhouse gas emission reduction Community greenhouse gas emission reduction Energy savings Natural gas savings Sustainability best practices activities 5.

17. Award Levels • “Full Beacon Award” • Demonstrate achievements in all 5 areas • Only two agencies have won a full Beacon Award

18. 2015 Timeline

19. RICAPS Context • Moving climate action planning and implementation forward in the County • Planning for 2016 and beyond

20. Countywide Engagement Snapshot of existing and upcoming priorities Detailed status and perceived needs Planning and next steps

21. June 2015 Needs Assessment Survey • Overall picture of what cities would like to work on individually or together • Four categories of possible initiatives • Energy, water, solid waste, transportation • Based on ideas, results of March 2015 Sustainability Charrette • 64 total initiatives included in survey

22. Existing RICAPS services Out of 18 responses (n=18)

23. Top 5 Highest Level of Interest Out of 16 responses (n=16)

24. Top 5 Highest Level of Interest • 2 cities working on this • 4 are starting soon, and 7 said they would start in 2016 • COMMENTS: • Are cities collecting this information or does a third-party collect the data for them? • Need assistance making a stronger connection between municipal inventory and CAP program reporting Out of 16 responses (n=16)

25. Top 5 Highest Level of Interest 3 agencies said their collaboration level was “provide leadership” 4 other cities said they were currently working on this Out of 16 responses (n=16)

26. Top 5 Highest Level of Interest • 2 agencies said their collaboration level was “provide leadership” • 7 cities said they were currently working on this • One city said they were mainly interested in solar thermal (not PV) due to rising natural gas use Out of 16 responses (n=16)

27. Top 5 Highest Level of Interest 3 cities said their collaboration level was “provide leadership” No cities said they were currently working on this (2 said they would start soon) Out of 16 responses (n=16)

28. Top 5 Highest Level of Interest 1 city said their collaboration level was “provide leadership” 2 cities said they were currently working on this (4 said they would start soon) Out of 16 responses (n=16)

29. Next Highest Level of Interest Out of 16 responses (n=16)

30. Potential New RICAPS services Out of 18 responses (n=18)

31. New models for assistance? • RICAPS as a convening entity, partnering with outside agencies to provide technical assistance • Shared sustainability staff amongst cities (e.g., shared FTE or shared fellow) • Contributing funding to a central agency • Shared services arrangement?

32. Online Progress Tracking • RICAPS Sub-committee – San Mateo, Menlo Park, Brisbane, Redwood City, SSF, Half Moon Bay • County Open Data Portal + Socrata • SEEC Clear Path (TBD)

33. Socrata Dashboard

34. Socrata Detail Page

35. GOAL:Develop info graphics to increase engagement

36. Next Steps • Identify data sets • All local governments can contribute • Most common, easiest to get annually • Work out technology • Pilot project: SMCEW City Progress Reports

38. Thank you! Susan Wright Resource Conservation Specialist County of San Mateo 650-599-1403 swright@smcgov.org Kim Springer Resource Conservation Programs Manager County of San Mateo 650-599-1412 kspringer@smcgov.org