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Strategies and Actions Community Choice Aggregation, Renewable Energy, and Energy Efficiency Measures In the communitywide sector, as in the municipal sector, energy use in buildings and facilities provides the greatest opportunity for affordable emissions reductions. PCE plays a large role in reducing emissions in the community as well in municipal operations. Because of the relative affordability of energy efficiency measures and the fact that the same principle of "reduce, then produce" applies in the community as in municipal operations, there are a number of measures that focus on energy and water efficiency included along with renewable energy. Reducing energy use by implementing energy efficiency measures first means that renewable energy systems can be smaller and less expensive. Building electrification will also be a focus, i.e. moving away from natural gas and its associated emissions to all -electric construction. One opportunity that looks promising is enacting a "Burnout" ordinance: Because a new gas furnace installed today is likely to still be functioning in 2045 (by which time the State is expected to be carbon neutral), it is critical for the City to begin considering policies that will prohibit new gas appliances from being installed in existing buildings, starting as quickly as possible. By 2045, natural gas appliances in Redwood City are very likely to become stranded assets, rendered unusable because natural gas is no longer flowing to homes. As partner agencies such as PCE, explore developing a model "burnout' ordinance, Redwood City will participate in the process with the aim of adopting such an ordinance when it becomes available. City of Redwood City Climate Action Plan 47 Community Choice EM -1 Aggregation: Continue to provide 100% renewable electricity to municipal facilities. 1,142 Municipality Identify new or existing municipal facilities that are well suited to the EM -2 Solar on Municipal installation of solar PV or solar hot water systems. Install systems where 146 Facilities feasible. Use group purchasing power or purchase power agreements (PPAs) to lower cost. Audit city facilities for energy efficiency opportunities and implement EE EM -4 Energy Efficiency in retrofits. Participate in San Mateo County Energy Watch and leverage 373 Municipal Buildings benchmarking to identify opportunities for EE upgrades and track energy performance. Leverage other programs that provide funding. EM -6 Energy Efficient Street Continue LED street light replacement program and replacement of 112 Lighting parks and parking lot lighting. Environmentally Implement a sustainable purchasing policy that emphasizes the EM -7 Preferred Purchasing purchase of ENERGY STAR certified equipment — appliances, 8 Policy: Energy electronics, etc. In the communitywide sector, as in the municipal sector, energy use in buildings and facilities provides the greatest opportunity for affordable emissions reductions. PCE plays a large role in reducing emissions in the community as well in municipal operations. Because of the relative affordability of energy efficiency measures and the fact that the same principle of "reduce, then produce" applies in the community as in municipal operations, there are a number of measures that focus on energy and water efficiency included along with renewable energy. Reducing energy use by implementing energy efficiency measures first means that renewable energy systems can be smaller and less expensive. Building electrification will also be a focus, i.e. moving away from natural gas and its associated emissions to all -electric construction. One opportunity that looks promising is enacting a "Burnout" ordinance: Because a new gas furnace installed today is likely to still be functioning in 2045 (by which time the State is expected to be carbon neutral), it is critical for the City to begin considering policies that will prohibit new gas appliances from being installed in existing buildings, starting as quickly as possible. By 2045, natural gas appliances in Redwood City are very likely to become stranded assets, rendered unusable because natural gas is no longer flowing to homes. As partner agencies such as PCE, explore developing a model "burnout' ordinance, Redwood City will participate in the process with the aim of adopting such an ordinance when it becomes available. City of Redwood City Climate Action Plan 47