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Exhibit A 2. Minimize the City's program budget & staff time requirements 3. Maximize benefits to the City and the community 4. Set the example for the community To make the community-wide solar program successful under the Cities' leadership, Livermore and Pleasanton aze setting the example by installing PV systems on existing city facilities as well as future buildings. The process will maximize the effective inclusion of PV in the design of new facilities and retrofitting key existing facilities by identifying suitable sites for PV, including PV in defining the scope of projects, developing PV technical specifications for RFPs, evaluating contractor proposals, advising on contract awazds, monitoring construction, and verifying system performance during commissioning. City staff will also continue to "champion" the application of PV into city facilities and facilitate access to technical support for other projects considering the use of PV systems. How it works: 1. The Solar Cities would inspect existing city facilities for their solaz potential with consulting help, as necessary. Prospective buildings, for example, include the Livermore Library, the City Hall, and airport hangars in Livermore as well as the Police Department, Public Library (carports), Aquatic Center, and the joint city/PUSD gyms at three middle schools in Pleasanton. Other large city buildings are also candidates. Sites that are desirable would have good solar exposure, significant electric bills with higher end use rates, and good public education opportunities. Non-economic program benefits may be considered in the evaluations. 2. Based on the initial evaluation and economic analysis, afollow-on design and procurement package would be developed and implemented, again with consulting help, as necessary. 3. The Cities would seek partnerships similaz to what is already taking place with City schools. 4. The Cities would plan future facilities for the inclusion of solaz as part of the Green Building process. Program Benefits: The city-owned facilities program benefits the Cities, the community, and the participating PV contractor. The Cities benefit from a PV program that brands them as progressive and leaders within the greater Bay area. The community benefits from increased clean, renewable generating resources. The PV contractor benefits from increased business arising from more PV development within the community. Additional Items: Integration of PV and Energy Efficiency: A key to improving the cost effectiveness of PV installations is the incorporation of energy efficiency and energy management strategies. By reducing electrical loads, the positive impact of the PV system is increased and the overall effort becomes more cost effective. Therefore, the consideration of program strategies that incorporate energy efficiency measures (including solar hot water and other renewable load reducing approaches) in the program will result in a whole building, comprehensive reduction in 5050 Laguna Blvd, Suite 112-324, Elk Grove, CA 95758 / 916-213-5978, 916-684-7046 (fax) deosol@aol.com (email), CA Lic. #820411