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8.B. - Page 6 of 63 • Solar: The 2019 state codes require solar installations for new one and two-family residential buildings. Staff are not recommending that solar be required for residential remodels; however, solar will be required for new commercial buildings. In all situations, there are exceptions for the solar requirement if installation is deemed infeasible. An example of this would be where a home has a lack of sun exposure due to tree coverage. • Impact of electrification on efforts to capture methane gas: Electrification is not anticipated to affect efforts to capture methane gas. This is due to two things: First, energy generated from methane capture is relatively low. Second, collective energy consumption remains high and still exceeds the amount of methane generated energy, in other words, there would still be an energy deficit. For example, the Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company in Marin County has over 500 cattle and captures much of its own methane for use on the farm, but still needs to supplement its energy usage. More importantly, the greatest benefit from methane capture is the reduction of GHGs, while energy generation is a secondary benefit. • Impact of increased electricity usage to the electrical grid managed by PG&E: Impacts to the electric distribution system from increased electricity usage is accounted for during PG&E's annual load forecasting process. The California Public Utilities Commission requires PG&E to provide sufficient service, so if there is added electricity usage they must ensure proper voltage is maintained and available throughout their system. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact to the City associated with the adoption of these code updates. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 150 41 9011k Proposed RWC Requirement State requirement Project Type EV Capable Circuit Required Multifamily affordable Level 1 and 10% of dwelling units must 10% Level 2 EV Capable housing Level 2 each have at least one Level 2; 90% shall each have Level 1 Office buildings (with Level 1 and 10% of spaces shall have at 6% Level 2 EV Capable at least 10 or more Level 2 least Level 2; 10% of spaces parking spaces) shall be at least Level 1; 30% shall be wired for Level 1 Other non-residential Level 1 and 6% of spaces shall have at 4% minimum Level 2 EV with 10 or more Level 2 least Level 2; 5% of spaces Capable spaces shall be at least wired for Level 1 • Solar: The 2019 state codes require solar installations for new one and two-family residential buildings. Staff are not recommending that solar be required for residential remodels; however, solar will be required for new commercial buildings. In all situations, there are exceptions for the solar requirement if installation is deemed infeasible. An example of this would be where a home has a lack of sun exposure due to tree coverage. • Impact of electrification on efforts to capture methane gas: Electrification is not anticipated to affect efforts to capture methane gas. This is due to two things: First, energy generated from methane capture is relatively low. Second, collective energy consumption remains high and still exceeds the amount of methane generated energy, in other words, there would still be an energy deficit. For example, the Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company in Marin County has over 500 cattle and captures much of its own methane for use on the farm, but still needs to supplement its energy usage. More importantly, the greatest benefit from methane capture is the reduction of GHGs, while energy generation is a secondary benefit. • Impact of increased electricity usage to the electrical grid managed by PG&E: Impacts to the electric distribution system from increased electricity usage is accounted for during PG&E's annual load forecasting process. The California Public Utilities Commission requires PG&E to provide sufficient service, so if there is added electricity usage they must ensure proper voltage is maintained and available throughout their system. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact to the City associated with the adoption of these code updates. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 150