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Energy Action Plan

Challenge

The growing population and expanding economy of the San Joaquin Valley will require increased supplies of clean energy. “Clean energy” is defined here as increasing the energy use efficiency of our homes and businesses and other resources; and producing more electricity and fuel in the Valley from renewable energy resources such as solar, wind and biomass. The California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley (Partnership) envisions an adequate, diverse supply of clean, locally produced energy to meet the needs of all sectors of the region (residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, governmental). Clean, abundant energy is viewed from the same responsible stewardship perspective as clean water and clean air and is treated as a treasured environmental resource.

Indicators

Decrease in use of energy per capita
Decrease in use of energy per unit of GRP
Increase in use of solar and other renewable energy for power generation
Increase in use of clean fuels for transportation and industrial equipment
Increase in energy reliability and self-sufficiency

Goals and Objectives

Goal 1: Develop a comprehensive regional plan and implementation structure for efficient energy use and clean renewable technologies.

Objective A: Establish a regional San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization (SJVCEO) to develop, plan and implement programs for energy efficiency and clean energy.

Objective B: Develop a comprehensive regional clean energy plan for the San Joaquin Valley.

Objective C: Seek an increased share of “public goods charges revenue” for funding energy efficiency programs from CPUC in proportion to regional population.

Goal 2: Increase efficient energy use in all sectors.

Objective A: Establish a Clean Vehicle Information Exchange Program (joint recommendation with the Air Quality Work Group).

Objective B: Increase efficient energy use in rural communities.

Objective C: Develop and implement program to encourage EnergyStar standards for new buildings.

Objective D: Support adoption of green building ordinances by all local jurisdictions in the Valley (joint recommendation with Land Use, Agriculture and Housing Work Group).

Objective E: Support project-based learning in schools to demonstrate the positive role that clean energy can play in improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Goal 3: Advance energy self-sufficiency and grow the economy through development of clean, renewable technologies.

Objective A: Work with state agencies to explore and demonstrate innovative approaches to increase use of renewable energy, including trading of net metering credits, streamlining the requirement for interconnection to the grid, and structuring incentives for renewable energy production.

Objective B: Design, site and build methane-powered cogeneration plan(s) for wastewater facilities and dairies (joint recommendation with Water Work Group).

Objective C: Design, site and build biomass, small-scale co-generation gasifier plants fueled by orchard prunings and waste urban wood (either at existing, direct combustion plants or stand-alone locations) (joint recommendation with Water Work Group).

Objective D: Implement an initiative to convert 200 MW of water-related energy consumption to solar power (joint recommendation with Water Work Group).

Objective E: Implement community choice energy aggregation projects.

Goal 4: Improve energy efficiencies in the management and use of water.

Objective A: Convene a state summit to identify/adopt converged water-energy conservation activities (joint recommendation with Water Work Group).

Objective B: Design and implement an innovative energy conservation program in water management to include education, diagnosis, and repair/retrofit of equipment for agricultural, water delivery, and wastewater treatment facilities (joint recommendation with Water Work Group).

Objective C: Design and implement an innovative energy conservation program in water management for urbanized communities (joint recommendation with Water Work Group).

Goal 5: Promote the region as an international leader for clean energy research, development and use.

Objective A: Work with economic development agencies at local, state and federal levels to incubate, grow and attract clean energy companies.

Objective B: Work with community colleges, trade unions and workforce investment boards to ensure there is an adequately trained workforce for the clean energy industry.

Objective C: Encourage and support public and private agencies to use and showcase clean energy technologies.

Objective D: Develop and implement innovative, cutting-edge clean energy demonstration projects.