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background reports), and professional support. It is anticipated that the core members of <br />the Energy Advisory Group would be sanctioned by the Ci~' Council into the Energy <br />Committee. in addition to other members of the general public sanctioned by the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />If a Green Building Ordinance were adopted, many items listed in section E.2 of the <br />action plan, "Reducing Pleasanton's Energy Demand", could be implemented through the <br />regular enforcement of the ordinance. <br /> <br />E.~. Action Plan <br /> <br />Based on the policies, assets, oppommities, and bamers, listed above, an action plan was <br />created. The actions are in functional groupings: (1) advocacy and education; (2) <br />reducing Pleasanton's energy demand; (3) supporting and developing ordinances, <br />policies, programs, and legislation: (4) developing financial possibilities; (5) creating <br />alliances; and (6) improving Pleasanton's energy supply. For information, an initial <br />ranking of action items is provided in Attachment D. It is anticipated that the action plan <br />will need periodic updating, as new information becomes available. <br /> <br />1. Advocacy and Education <br /> <br />a. Develop an educational program about energy conservation, renewable energy <br /> sources, public and private energy-related programs, and rebates. Sponsor <br /> energy-related workshops and invite local builders, architects, homeowners, and <br /> business owners. Distribute educational materials to schools, library, media, and <br /> other organizations. Create educational displays when possible. <br />b. Implement City demonstration projects using photovoltaics, energy efficiency, <br /> and other generation products. <br />c. Compile and update basic data on the sources, uses, costs, and amounts of energy <br /> within the City and related air quality, transportation, solid waste, and <br /> environmental data. <br />d. Evaluate ways City staffcan better provide energy-related educational and <br /> technical assistance to the public~ <br /> <br />2. Reducing Pleasanton's Energy Demand <br /> <br />Promote, support, and implement energy efficiency and conservation programs and <br />measures: <br /> <br />a. Develop plans to exceed the energy efficiency standards of the California <br /> Building Code for new and existing municipal buildings and facilities. <br />b. Provide guidance and assistance to applicants to make compliance with Title 24 <br /> energy requirements as effective and efficient as possible. <br />c. Develop plans, with incentives, to exceed State energy and water efficiency <br /> standards. Consider fee adjustments or rebates for projects that exceed these <br /> <br />Page 5 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />