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DRAFT 10. Energy Element <br />Following the energy crisis of 2000-2001 the City Council set various energy-related priorities one <br />of which was to develop an Energy Element for the General Plan In the aftermath of the energy <br />crisis. the community was keenly aware that normal business functions and day-to-day living is <br />dependent on reliable. sustainable and affordable energy supplies While there are many programs <br />included in this Element. most can be assigned to two central themes• support economic stabilitt <br />and improve environmental duality. These are the desired outcomes from the implementation of <br />the Energy Element. <br />NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY <br />The "energy crisis" experienced by California in 2000 and 2001 following power market deregulation <br />was the impetus behind Pleasanton's involvement in energy planning. In general, since the state <br />regulates power utilities, it has more control over energy-related issues than local governments. <br />Nevertheless, because of the opportunities fox power generation and conservation at the local level, <br />there is a role fox cities to play. The City's Energy Element includes measures which will help <br />address issues of energy demand and energy supply at the State as well as local levels. <br />Table 12-1 summarizes existing (2005 and projected (2025 annual gas and electric energy demand <br />for the City of Pleasanton. <br />TABLE 12-1: <br />PLEASANTON'S ENERGY DEMAND, 2005 AND 2025 <br />Land Use Residential Non-Residential TOTAL <br />2005 Gas (Thermsl 12.8 million 8.1 million 20.9 million <br />2025 Gas (Therms) million million million <br />2005 Electricity (Kwh) 209.9 million 463.1 million 673 million <br />2025 Electricity IKwh) million million million <br />Notes: <br />Therm = a unit of heat equal To 100,000 Brifish Thermal units (BTU1 <br />BTU =energy reouired to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit <br />Kwh =kilowatt (power equal to 1,000 wails) hour <br />Source: Bill McLaren. Account Services. PG&E email January 30 2007 <br />" NoTe that numbers for 2025 will be added when buildout development has been calculated <br />Renewables <br />Since the energy crisis, the State has taken a leadership role in promoting the production of <br />renewable energy. -"Renewables" axe sustainable energy sources that cause relatively few <br />environmental impacts and pose a low risk to human health and include, but axe not limited to, <br />passive solar, photovoltaic power, and wind power. In 2002 the State directed that the supply <br />portfolio of all investor=owned utilities, such as Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), include 20°% <br />ercent renewable energy supplies by 2017 <br />In addition, as of 2005 the State's Emerging <br />Energy redline copy per PC, OS 07 10-2 Ciy Council 6/5/07 <br />
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