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Section 4. Implementation | 69Pleasanton Climate Action Plan 2.0 Table 9. Equity & other implementation considerations Action Considerations P1. All-electric reach code for new construction Â Public engagement indicated that some businesses and residents oppose the introduction of a new building requirement and express concern about rising building costs. Education and outreach will be crucial for implementation success. Â Consider the nuance of how these regulations are written and where exceptions should be included (e.g., biotechnology industry). Â An all-electric reach code is highly feasible, and many Bay Area cities are introducing these code requirements. P2. Existing Building Electrification Plan Â Equitable implementation will represent property owners and tenants with lower incomes in all implementation phases, have protections in place to avoid increased costs and other negative impacts, and support local installers. P4. Solar and storage on new construction Â Not all properties and projects lend themselves to solar and battery storage dur to shading and building orientation. Careful consideration of when to implement this action should be considered so as not to unduly impact projects where solar/storage benefits will not be realized. S1. Refrigerant management in new construction Â The Biden administration recently announced it will reduce the use of HFCs used in air conditioning and refrigeration by 85% in the next 15 years and is investing $8 million over the next five years to find alternatives. Â Support to the business community should be considered to address challenges or costs of switching to a new refrigerant. S2. Community energy efficiency upgrades Â Focused outreach and resources on low-income households will support the cost savings benefit of this action. Â Resources may include financial support such as a revolving loan fund for home performance audits and system upgrades. P5. Create and implement a ZEV Infrastructure Plan Â Rising community interest in ZEVs, combined with recent and anticipated changes in national and state policy, make widespread ZEV expansion highly feasible. The key hurdles will be funding and ensuring ZEV is financially affordable and accessible for all Pleasanton residents. Â Concerted attention to reducing financial and infrastructure barriers to ZEV ownership for those with low incomes is essential to ensure implementation is equitable. P7. Expand community small-engine electrification Â Community electrification of small-engine equipment will require special attention to landscape companies and people that come to Pleasanton to work but may also work in other jurisdictions with varying regulations. Consider partnering with neighboring jurisdictions for successful implementation. P8. Bicycle amenities Â There may be some opposition from developers due to the new code requirement. Outreach to the development community should be highlighted. Early in the entitlement process, work with applicants to find the best solution for on-site facilities. P10. Increase transit ridership Â The biggest hurdle will be to make public transit convenient and available enough to be a preferred mode of transportation across communities compared to single-occupancy vehicles. S4. VMT reduction for K-12 activities Â The biggest hurdle will be to make public transit convenient and available enough to be a preferred mode of transportation compared to single-occupancy vehicles. This action will require concerted action with the school district and community organizations that sponsor youth activities.