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Strategies and Actions target for water use by 2022 and threatens fines for agencies failing to meet their goals beginning in 2027. Standards will be based on an allowance of 55 gallons per person per day for indoor water use, a to -be -determined amount of residential outdoor use, and a standard for water loss due to leak rates in water system pipes. What Are We Trying to Achieve? EW.1 Reduce energy emissions EW.2 Electrify building stock EW.3 Reduce water consumption How Do We Get There? 50% reduction compared to 2005 Adopt All -Electric Reach Code 20% reduction compared to 2005 This emissions sector — the energy used in the built environment — typically has the most immediately achievable and affordable reduction opportunities, and energy efficiency is typically the most cost-effective measure for GHG reductions. Thus, a sensible energy policy has in the past sought to first maximize energy efficiency and then look to generating electricity with low -carbon fuels and renewable resources. This is referred to as the principle of "reduce, then produce." However, Redwood City had the opportunity to adopt Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) in 2016 and began purchasing 100% clean, renewable electricity at competitive prices from Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) for all City facilities. Over 97% of the community participates in PCE, and no other measure in this Plan has the emissions impact of Redwood City residents purchasing PCE's renewable energy. By 2021, all of PCE's energy will be GHG-free, making a deep impact on our communitywide emissions and helping us meet our 2030 reduction targets. Most recently, the City Council adopted all -electric building reach codes on September 21, 2020 to reduce or eliminate natural gas usage in new buildings. Since 2001 Redwood City has participated in a number of energy efficiency programs that target municipal facilities for projects such as lighting and HVAC retrofits. The City has been participating in the San Mateo County Energy Watch Comprehensive Energy Audit Program since 2012-13, has completed a number of low- and no - cost projects over the years to improve energy efficiency in municipal facilities, and was awarded a $50,000 grant in 2018 to retrofit lighting in four City facilities. The City has at the same time been implementing a phased traffic signal and street light LED replacement program to reduce energy consumption and costs. To date, that program has reduced GHGs by 126 MTCO2e and saved $145,000-$155,000 annually in electricity costs. In 2015, the City installed solar at Red Morton Community Center with no capital costs through a multi -agency group procurement process. The City is also taking the lead on green building, entering into a public-private partnership for the development of the Veterans Memorial/Senior Center -YMCA project with a target of LEED Platinum certification. In addition to participation in PCE, this Plan calls for continuing the audits and retrofits of municipal facilities through state, regional, county and utility programs and working toward a plan and target date for eliminating natural gas in City facilities. It further calls for identifying opportunities for additional solar and battery storage for City facilities. Along with these building -level measures, this Plan aims to introduce purchasing policies for energy efficient equipment and technology. By committing to energy efficiency in public facilities and day-to-day operations, the City creates a hedge against rising energy costs, positions itself to take advantage of renewable energy opportunities, and also acts as a model for community participation in similar residential and commercial energy efficiency programs. Redwood City General Plan Goal (NR -4): Maximize energy conservation and renewable energy production to reduce consumption of natural resources and fossil fuels. City of Redwood City Climate Action Plan 46