Policy Examples
California AB32
Policy target requiring reduction to 1990 levels of emissions by 2020.
California SB 100
Policy target for 100% of electricity to be renewable and zero-carbon by 2045.
Description on CA Energy Website
California SB 350
Policy target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.
Description on CA Energy Website
Santa Rosa All Electric Reach Code
https://srcity.org/3162/All-Electric-Reach-Code
https://lpdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Santa-Rosa-Ordinance-1.pdf
Low Carbon Fuel Standard
California program (AB 32-Scoping Plan): Aim is to reduce Green House Gas emissions and other smog-forming pollutants by improving transportation options. Those that reduce carbon emissions are eligible to recieve credits.
California Internal Combustion Phase Out
https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/9.23.20-EO-N-79-20-Climate.pdf
Solar Ready Roof
https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2020-05/09_SolarReady.pdf
California Solar Incentives
State-Level Database
DSIRE NC Clean Energy Technology Center
California Cap and Trade
https://calcarbondash.org/
Community Solar
https://www.csd.ca.gov/Pages/Community-Solar-Pilot.aspx
BayREN
BayREN offers energy programs to the public making buildings more energy efficient and reduce carbon emissions. Provide rebates to homeowners
Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act
California SB 253 to require all businesses with a revenue of 1 billion dollars or more to publicaly disclose Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions over a number of years.
SOMAH
California Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing Program. Program gives money based incentives and credits for installing solar panels for residents who couldnt normally afford to install them themselves. Tenants save money on their electrcity bills, less carbon emissions are relased into the atmosphere, property owners upgrade their energy systems, and local contracters are provided with more work.
CEC Clean Transportation Program
The California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program (also known as the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program) provides funding to support innovation and accelerate the development and deployment of advanced transportation and fuel technologies.
Petaluma All Electric Reach Code
TBD: link to policy