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Environmental Checklist Energy Final Initial Study – Negative Declaration 45 b. Would the project conflict with or obstruct a State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency? Relevant plans and policies that aim to increase energy efficiency and the production of renewable energy include SB 100, the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen or Title 24 Part 11), and the 2019 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24 Part 6). SB 100 supports the reduction of GHG emissions from the electricity sector by accelerating the State’s Renewables Portfolio Standard Program and requires electricity providers to increase procurement from eligible renewable energy resources to 33 percent of total retail sales by 2020, 60 percent by 2030, and 100 percent by 2045. CALGreen (Title 24 Part 11) institutes mandatory minimum environmental performance standards for all ground-up new construction of non-residential and residential structures. In addition, the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24 Part 6) establishes energy-efficiency standards for residential and non-residential buildings in order to reduce California’s energy demand. CCR Title 24 (Parts 6 and 11) is updated periodically to incorporate and consider new energy-efficiency technologies and methodologies as they become available. New construction and major renovations must demonstrate their compliance with the current Building Energy Efficiency Standards through submission and approval of a Title 24 Compliance Report to the local building permit review authority and the CEC. Pleasanton is part of the EBCE community choice aggregate, which provides electricity primarily from clean, renewable sources. Pleasanton would continue to reduce its use of nonrenewable energy resources as the electricity generated by renewable resources provided by EBCE continues to increase to comply with State requirements through SB 100, which requires electricity providers to increase procurement from eligible renewable energy resources to 33 percent of total retail sales by 2020, 60 percent by 2030, and 100 percent by 2045. The CAP 2.0 includes strategies and actions to reduce electricity use and increase production of renewable energy, as discussed further below, and would therefore align with the overall intent of SB 100. In addition, the City of Pleasanton has adopted CALGreen (Title 24 Part 11) and the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24 Part 6) pursuant to PMC Chapter 20.26.53 Therefore, construction and operation associated with infrastructure projects stemming from the CAP 2.0 would be designed to comply with the energy source standards of the CALGreen and the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Future CAP 2.0 projects would be required to demonstrate compliance with the CALGreen and the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards by implementing sustainability and energy efficiency measures such as high-efficiency lighting and HVAC systems, low-flow water fixtures, dual-paned windows, and water efficient landscaping and irrigation systems. Compliance with these regulations would minimize potential conflicts with adopted energy conservation plans As discussed under Response 6a., above, Strategies BE-1 and BE-2 and Action P11 seek to decrease natural gas and energy consumption in new and existing buildings by requiring electrification, incentivizing energy-efficient retrofits, and encouraging LEED-certified development, while Strategy BE-3 and Action S3 encourage the production and storage of local renewable energy. These actions are consistent with the goals and policies established by SB 100, CALGreen, and the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Thus, the CAP 2.0 would not conflict with adopted renewable energy or energy conservation plans and there would be no impact. 53 Pleasanton, City of. 2021. Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter 20.26. Available: <http://qcode.us/codes/pleasanton/view.php?topic=20-20_26&frames=on>. Accessed October 13, 2021.