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DRAFT 10. Energy Element Program 7.6: When installing a new roof, encourage property owners to install roofs that are strong enough and have roof truss spacing to hold photovoltaic panels, where feasible and cost effective. Program:7.7: Consider requiring solar water heating and/or photovoltaic ready roofs in new construction, i.e., roofs with wiring installed fox aroof-mounted photovoltaic system. Program 7.8: Support the production of alternative and renewable fuels and fuelling stations in Pleasanton. Program 7.9: Consider a photovoltaic joint venture project on private property. Program 7.10 Work with the City of Livermore and Spectrum Energy to develop a "solar cities program" or standardized solar-energy- system-installation designs fox residences and potentially for businesses. Polity 8: Consider other sustainable means of supplying energy in the city. Program 8.1: Explore the use of alternative energy technologies. Program 8.2: Continue to support Dublin San Ramon Services District's use of methane from the sewage treatment plant for heating and mechanical energy. Program 8.3: Encourage distributed generation which is consistent with the Generator Siting Ordinance. Financial Impacts Polity 9: Support policies and programs that encourage stable and affordable electric and natural gas rates to benefit local economic vitality. Program 9.1: Include energy cost impacts in the evaluation of potential new City programs. Program 9.2: Continue to require new development to pay its fair share to underground distribution facilities fronting the development and total costs within the development. Program 9.3: Consider financial incentives (such as fee waivers) to encourage the development of net zero energy homes and homes utilizing cogeneration. Energy Cleon Copy per PC. 02 07 1 0-12 Council 6/5/2007