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Section 4. Implementation | 70Pleasanton Climate Action Plan 2.0 <br />Table 10. Equity & other implementation considerations <br />Action Considerations <br />P1. All-electric reach code <br />for new construction <br />  Public engagement indicated that some businesses and residents oppose the introduction of a new building requirement and express concern <br />about rising building costs. Education and outreach will be crucial for implementation success. <br />  Consider the nuance of how these regulations are written and where exceptions should be included (e.g., biotechnology industry). <br />  An all-electric reach code is highly feasible, and many Bay Area cities are introducing these code requirements. <br />P2. Existing Building <br />Electrification Plan <br />  Equitable implementation will represent property owners and tenants with lower incomes in all implementation phases, have protections in <br />place to avoid increased costs and other negative impacts, and support local installers. <br />P4. Solar and storage on <br />new construction <br />  Not all properties and projects lend themselves to solar and battery storage due to shading and building orientation. Careful consideration of <br />when to implement this action should be considered so as not to unduly impact projects where solar/storage benefits will not be realized. <br />  Adding rooftop solar to older buildings may be challenging due to roof loads and should be considered with the ordinance update. <br />S1. Refrigerant <br />management in new <br />construction <br />  The Biden administration recently announced it will reduce the use of HFCs used in air conditioning and refrigeration by 85% in the next 15 <br />years and is investing $8 million over the next five years to find alternatives. <br />  Support to the business community should be considered to address challenges or costs of switching to a new refrigerant. <br />S2. Community energy <br />efficiency upgrades <br />  Focused outreach and resources on low-income households will support the cost savings benefit of this action. <br />  Resources may include financial support such as a revolving loan fund for home performance audits and system upgrades. <br />P5. ZEV Infrastructure <br />Plan <br />  Rising community interest in ZEVs, combined with recent and anticipated changes in national and state policy, make widespread ZEV <br />expansion highly feasible. The key hurdles will be funding and ensuring ZEV is financially affordable and accessible for all Pleasanton residents. <br />  Concerted attention to reducing financial and infrastructure barriers to ZEV ownership for those with low incomes is essential to ensure <br />implementation is equitable. <br />P7. Expand community <br />small-engine <br />electrification <br />  Community electrification of small-engine equipment will require special attention to landscape companies and people that come to <br />Pleasanton to work but may also work in other jurisdictions with varying regulations. Consider partnering with neighboring jurisdictions for <br />successful implementation. <br />P8. Bicycle amenities  There may be some opposition from developers due to the new code requirement. Outreach to the development community should be <br />highlighted. Early in the entitlement process, work with applicants to find the best solution for on-site facilities. <br />P10. Increase transit <br />ridership <br />  The biggest hurdle will be to make public transit convenient and available enough to be a preferred mode of transportation across <br />communities compared to single-occupancy vehicles. <br />S4. VMT reduction for <br />K-12 activities <br />  The biggest hurdle will be to make public transit convenient and available enough to be a preferred mode of transportation compared to <br />single-occupancy vehicles. This action will require concerted action with the school district and community organizations that sponsor youth <br />activities.